AI’s promise to indie filmmakers: faster, cheaper, lonelier

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By Rebecca BellanFeb 20, 2026, 10:30 am194 pts
AI expands access to filmmaking for resource-constrained creators. But as efficiency becomes the industry’s north star, creativity risks being overwhelmed by a deluge of low-effort, AI-generated content.

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