Before Netflix deal, Ben Affleck's AI firm set aggressive production cost-cutting targets

After revealing their surprise acquisition of Ben Affleck-founded AI firm InterPositive last month, Netflix executives and ...
Deadline.com

‘Andor’ Production Reportedly Cost Disney $645M+ For Two Seasons, More Than ‘Rise Of Skywalker’

Production on the two-season run of Disney/Lucasfilm’s Andor TV series will end up costing far more than the big-screen finale of the franchise’s most recent trilogy. The production cost of Season 2 ...
TheWrap

AI Can Shave Millions From Film Production Costs Without Replacing Creatives, Study Finds

Using artificial intelligence and other tech tools could shave costs for a blockbuster film by 15% to 20%, a Bain & Co. study finds. Studios should “spurn” the idea that artificial intelligence tools ...
San Francisco Fed

The Effects of Tariffs on Inflation and Production Costs

A range of tariffs on U.S. imports has been enacted or considered recently. Trade tariffs can potentially affect price inflation for consumption and investment goods. Estimates suggest that the impact ...