A digital “Tillyverse” for AI actors is coming. The WGA West canceled its awards ceremony over a staff strike. Luma dropped Ray 3.14 and put $1M on the table at Cannes. And fresh data from 120,000+ AI-generated videos shows just how mainstream this has become. What’s fascinating isn’t just the tech getting better (it is). It’s that acceleration and resistance are happening at the same time. On one side: synthetic talent ecosystems, production-ready video engines, vertical video dominance, global adoption. On the other: labor unrest, anti-AI film festivals backed by Oscar winners, and guild tensions playing out in public. We’re not watching a trend. We’re watching the industry reorganize itself. I break all of this down in today’s AIography—including what actually matters for filmmakers trying to build careers right now (not just argue on Twitter). If you’re not subscribed yet, it’s free and takes about 7 minutes to read. 👉 Click HERE to subscribe. And as always—I'm curious: Are we heading toward two parallel Hollywoods? Or does this all eventually merge? Let’s discuss.

Had a great conversation today with a working editor and a creative professional from Chile about where AI filmmaking is headed and how to adapt. This is exactly what I built AIography for — real people, real questions, real talk. We're making this a weekly thing. Same time, every week. Come with your questions, your projects, whatever's on your mind. I'm here for you. If you want the deep stuff — the courses, the workflows, the skills you're going to NEED to thrive as a creative in the AI economy — that's in the Founding Members tier. Go to the classroom and click the link. At the price being offered right now, it'll be worth its weight in gold. This rate won't last. We're building the future of filmmaking right here. Come be part of it. — Larry

I just posted something I've been working on for a while, a video that explains exactly what AIography is, where it's going, and why I built it. The short version: I've spent 40 years editing at Warner Brothers, Sony, Disney, HBO, and Netflix. I was there when Avid replaced film. I consulted on Final Cut Pro before it had a name. Every time a transformative technology hit, I watched the same thing happen: everyone focused on the shiny new thing and forgot about the craft. It's happening again with AI. And almost nobody is talking about story. That's what this community is about. 🎬 Watch the video below. If what I'm saying resonates, I'm now offering a Founding Member tier for $29/month, or pay annually and get two months free. Locked in for life. Full access to everything I'm building: courses, live workshops, Lumarka early access, and direct access to me. This window won't stay open forever. Head to the Classroom and hit the Founding Member upgrade. Then come back here and introduce yourself. I want to know who's in the room.

Kling, Sora, WAN, GPT-Image Under One Roof TL;DR: Runway has integrated third-party AI models directly into its platform, including Kling 3.0, Kling 2.6 Pro, Kling 2.5 Turbo Pro, WAN2.2 Animate, GPT-Image-1.5, and Sora 2 Pro — with more models coming soon. Through Sunday, commenting "MODELS" on their X post gets you 50% off Pro Yearly plans. Key Takeaways: - Kling 3.0, Sora 2 Pro, WAN2.2 Animate, and GPT-Image-1.5 are all now accessible directly within Runway's interface - Single-platform workflow — no more juggling multiple tabs, accounts, and credit systems across different AI video tools - Runway's own Gen-3 Alpha still available alongside the third-party models, letting you compare outputs side by side - WAN2.2 Animate brings the open-source Wan model's animation capabilities into a polished UI for the first time - 50% off Pro Yearly through Sunday for early adopters Why It's Important: This is a seismic shift in how AI filmmakers work. Until now, professional workflows meant maintaining separate subscriptions to Runway, Kling, Sora, and others — each with different interfaces, credit systems, and export formats. Runway is positioning itself as the "editing suite" of AI video, not just another model provider. For filmmakers, this means you can prompt the same scene across Kling 3.0, Sora 2 Pro, and Gen-3 Alpha, compare the results, and pick the best take — all without leaving your timeline. This is the Netflix-of-models approach, and it fundamentally changes the competitive landscape. Just as a side note, this is exactly how Lumarka is designed. Access to all major models in the character, shot, and take rendering interfaces. What do they say about great minds? 😎 Source: r/runwayml — Official Announcement

I've been working on something I'm excited to share with this community. This deck lays out what I believe is happening right now: we're not just seeing AI added to filmmaking. We're watching the birth of an entirely new medium. I'm calling it AIography. Film was celluloid. Video was tape. Digital was sensors. AIography is generation. Same creative DNA -- completely different process. The deck covers: - Why "AI filmmaking" is actually a misnomer -- and what AIography really is - The three forces that made this moment inevitable - The new toolkit: Runway, Veo 3, Sora 2, Kling, Luma, Seedance, and more - Why editors and post-production professionals are about to become the most valuable people in the room (hint: everything becomes post) - How traditional film and AIography will coexist, not compete - A preview of my upcoming book (It'll be a while... but) - AIography: The Complete Guide to AI Filmmaking and Content Creation - A first look at Lumarka my "Script to Clip" AI filmmaking application This isn't about replacing anyone. It's about what becomes possible when the tools of Hollywood are in everyone's hands. Download the deck and let me know what you think. I want to hear from this community: Want more stuff like this? Join the Founding Members tier. What's the first project you'd tackle if budget and crew size were no longer barriers? Let's create art. -- Larry