I just spent two days at Amazon/MGM Studios in Culver City at AI on the Lot, the biggest AI filmmaking conference in the world, and I wrote up everything for this week's newsletter. It's a long one, on purpose. Paul Schrader got up and explained how he's writing with ChatGPT now. (Spielberg, in the same week, said there's no substitute for the soul about AI). Studios that wouldn't say "AI" out loud two years ago were on the main stage with their names on the work. And the films aren't hypothetical anymore; they're shipping, and a few are selling. I covered every session I could get to and owned up to the ones I couldn't, since I still can't be in two places at once. Read the full thing here. If you read it, I'd love your take below. What surprised you? What are you going to try?

So Netflix bought Ben Affleck's AI filmmaking company. Not "invested in." Not "partnered with." Bought it. InterPositive is now part of their production pipeline. Meaning every director working on a Netflix show or film will have access to it. While everyone else is arguing whether AI "belongs" in filmmaking, Netflix just made it standard issue. Here's what that means for you: The studios aren't waiting. The tools aren't getting simpler. And the filmmakers who figure this out now are the ones who'll be working in 2 years. Which is exactly why I just posted Lesson 1 in the Founding Members section. "Story First, Tools Second" — the framework for using AI without losing your soul. It's not about learning every tool. It's about knowing your story so well that the tools become invisible. If you've been on the fence about being a Founding Member: - ✅ Lessons are live NOW (Lesson 2 drops Monday) - ✅ Full curriculum: 10+ modules over the next 6 weeks - ✅ Exclusive Saturday Q&A calls (starting this week) - ✅ Locked $29/month pricing for life (first 50 only) We're at 22 of 50. When we hit 50, the price goes up and never comes back down. Two paths from here: 1. Wait and see what happens (risk: price increase, miss the foundation) 2. Lock in now, learn with the group, be ready when this becomes standard The studios already decided. Netflix just told you. Your move. 👉 Join Founding Members - 28 spots left Not ready yet? No problem. Stick around for daily briefings and free content. But when you're ready, the price won't be $29 anymore. —Larry