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This image is a frame from the apocalyptic animated short film Danse Macabre (2026), directed by Dutch filmmaker and painter Hisko Hulsing. Set to the second movement of Dmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No. 10, the film uses over 75 hand-painted oil canvases combined with 2D and CG animation to create a nightmarish, hand-crafted aesthetic. The scene depicts a skeletal soldier wearing a helmet peering through a library window into a room with crystal goblets, against a backdrop of a city engulfed in orange flames.

Annecy Defends Director Hisko Hulsing After Anti-AI Protest Disrupts 'Danse Macabre' Premiere

The festival's artistic director issued a public statement backing the Dutch filmmaker as tensions over generative AI in animation boiled over for a third consecutive year at the French event

Zoya Mahroosh ZulfiqarJUN 25, 2026
Founded in 2012, A24 has grown into a massive cultural phenomenon and an awards-season powerhouse known for distributing and producing unique, modern arthouse, and horror films.Major Accolades: It swept the Academy Awards with Best Picture wins for Moonlight (2017) and Everything Everywhere All at Once (2023).Highest-Grossing Film: The horror/sci-fi sensation Backrooms (2026), directed by Kane Parsons, is their highest-grossing film of all time, crossing $300 million worldwide.Recent News: A24 recently partnered with Google DeepMind in a $75 million research initiative to build AI-powered storyboarding and creative production tools for filmmakers.

Google and A24 Team Up on AI Filmmaking Tools in a Deal Designed to Leave Hollywood

The $75 million research partnership between Alphabet and the New York-based indie studio deliberately sidesteps AI's most radioactive third rail

Zoya Mahroosh ZulfiqarJUN 22, 2026

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TelevisionJUL 27, 2026

Syed Mohammad Ahmed Alleges AI Is Ghostwriting Pakistani Dramas

The actor and screenwriter, active since 1980, claims a significant number of 26-episode scripts filling nightly slots are now generated by artificial intelligence

Zoya Mahroosh Zulfiqar
Syed Mohammad Ahmed is a highly celebrated Pakistani screenwriter, actor, lyricist, and director known for his impactful, soulful storytelling and nuanced performances. Born on March 8, 1957, he has spent decades shaping Pakistan's entertainment landscape, earning widespread respect as a humble patriarch both on and off-screen. Syed Mohammad Ahmed is a highly celebrated Pakistani screenwriter, actor, lyricist, and director born on March 8, 1957, who has spent decades shaping the country's entertainment landscape through soulful storytelling and nuanced performances. Widely respected as a humble patriarch both on and off-screen, he gained massive popularity for his acting role as Shah Jahan (Agha Jan) in the hit comedy drama Suno Chanda and earned a Lux Style Award nomination for his performance in the 2018 film Cake. As a brilliant writer, he penned successful television projects like Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat, Kuch Ankahi, Tum Se Kehna Tha, and even wrote the dialogue for the Indian satirical film Tere Bin Laden. In recent years, Ahmed has transitioned more toward acting due to growing frustrations with the television industry, becoming a vocal critic of production houses that compromise story quality for toxic commercial plots, delay payments to artists, and experiment with using artificial intelligence to mass-produce 26-episode scripts that lack authentic cultural depth.
TelevisionJUL 16, 2026

Mehar Bano Claims Pakistani TV Dramas Are Now Being Written by AI

The 'Churails' and 'Taxali Gate' actress has raised alarm over producers turning to artificial intelligence for scriptwriting, igniting fresh debate about creativity and labor in Pakistan's drama industry

Zoya Mahroosh Zulfiqar
Mehar Bano is a versatile and bold Pakistani actress, filmmaker, and professional dancer born on 13 April 1994 in Lahore, Punjab. She refined her artistic skills at the prestigious National College of Arts (NCA) before stepping into the entertainment industry at a young age. She rose to prominent fame with her debut leading role as Umama in the social drama Daagh (2012), earning a Best Actress nomination at the Lux Style Awards. She went on to secure critical acclaim through powerful performances in television hits like Balaa (2018) and Meray Paas Tum Ho (2019), alongside her silver screen debut in the film Motorcycle Girl (2018). Known for her fearless roles, she delivered groundbreaking performances in acclaimed digital web series such as Zee5's Churails (2020) and Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam. Beyond her acting prowess, Mehar Bano is a passionate dancehall enthusiast and the founder of the "Sway Dance Project" studio in Karachi, frequently sharing her viral creative dance content online. Her artistic footprint expanded further with the premiere of her film Lali at the Berlin International Film Festival.
AnimationJUN 25, 2026

Annecy Defends Director Hisko Hulsing After Anti-AI Protest Disrupts 'Danse Macabre' Premiere

The festival's artistic director issued a public statement backing the Dutch filmmaker as tensions over generative AI in animation boiled over for a third consecutive year at the French event

Zoya Mahroosh Zulfiqar
This image is a frame from the apocalyptic animated short film Danse Macabre (2026), directed by Dutch filmmaker and painter Hisko Hulsing. Set to the second movement of Dmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No. 10, the film uses over 75 hand-painted oil canvases combined with 2D and CG animation to create a nightmarish, hand-crafted aesthetic. The scene depicts a skeletal soldier wearing a helmet peering through a library window into a room with crystal goblets, against a backdrop of a city engulfed in orange flames.

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AnimationJUN 23, 2026

Tom Hanks Warns Disney Could Use AI to Voice Woody in 'Toy Story 6' Without His Involvement

After 'Toy Story 5' shatters franchise records with a $312 million global opening, the two-time Oscar winner says three decades of archived dialogue make an AI-generated Woody entirely possible

Zoya Mahroosh Zulfiqar
Sheriff Woody Pride remains the iconic vintage pull-string cowboy doll we all know, but Toy Story 6 has not yet been officially released or detailed. Following the theatrical release of Toy Story 5, discussions regarding Woody's future role in a potential sixth installment have centered heavily on a major behind-the-scenes update regarding his voice actor, Tom Hanks.
Film & TVJUN 22, 2026

Google and A24 Team Up on AI Filmmaking Tools in a Deal Designed to Leave Hollywood

The $75 million research partnership between Alphabet and the New York-based indie studio deliberately sidesteps AI's most radioactive third rail

Zoya Mahroosh Zulfiqar
Founded in 2012, A24 has grown into a massive cultural phenomenon and an awards-season powerhouse known for distributing and producing unique, modern arthouse, and horror films.Major Accolades: It swept the Academy Awards with Best Picture wins for Moonlight (2017) and Everything Everywhere All at Once (2023).Highest-Grossing Film: The horror/sci-fi sensation Backrooms (2026), directed by Kane Parsons, is their highest-grossing film of all time, crossing $300 million worldwide.Recent News: A24 recently partnered with Google DeepMind in a $75 million research initiative to build AI-powered storyboarding and creative production tools for filmmakers.
ArtJUN 22, 2026

Refik Anadol’s "Machine Dreams" Opens Dataland, the World's First AI Art Museum

The Turkish-American artist's long-gestating permanent institution opens on Grand Avenue, placing AI-generated ecosystems at the center of a debate about what museums are actually for

Kamil Dad
"Machine Dreams: Rainforest" is the monumental inaugural exhibition at DATALAND, the world’s first physical Museum of AI Arts, which officially opened its doors on June 20, 2026. Located within the iconic, Frank Gehry-designed Grand LA complex in downtown Los Angeles, this 25,000-square-foot "living museum" blends technology, nature, and human biology into a constantly evolving digital ecosystem.The space was co-founded by media artist Refik Anadol and executive producer Efsun Erkılıç in a technical partnership with Google. Rather than housing static objects, the museum operates as a continuous, real-time computational canvas fueled by visitor data and ethical AI environmental tracking.

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