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Saturday, September 19
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Films and creators
Creator Wows With AI Trailer for DuckTales Movie
Director Gabriel Olson created a viral AI-generated DuckTales concept trailer, showcasing solo digital filmmaking potential and raising questions about fan art and corporate intellectual property.
Friday, September 18
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Models and tools
Pocket FM Launches ‘Sherpa’ AI Writing Engine After Reaching $500M ARR
Pocket FM launched Sherpa, an AI writing engine trained on extensive listener data to create long-form serialized fiction for audio drama.
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Craft
We Analyzed 15+ AI Video Models: Here Are the Cheapest Per Second
An analysis of over 15 AI video models shows generation costs vary widely, from less than $0.02 to $0.40 per second.
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Films and creators
Veteran Filmmaker Turns to AI on MINIBOTS Project
A veteran filmmaker is testing AI video tools, specifically Kling AI, for the MINIBOTS project to explore performance for AI-driven characters.
The Verge · Industry
OpenAI and Microsoft knew they were starting a ‘doom loop’ for the web
Unsealed court documents in the NYT case against OpenAI and Microsoft show the companies acknowledged their data scraping could harm the web and called it "the largest theft of labor in human history".
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Models and tools
Runway Merges Credits Across Web App and Dev
Runway has merged purchased credits, allowing them to be used across both its web app and Runway Dev platform without separate balances.
TechCrunch · Industry
Disney’s first CTO led an AI startup it once accused of copying its characters
Disney appointed the former CEO of Character.AI, a startup it previously accused of copying its characters, as its first CTO.
The Verge · Industry
What Hollywood thinks about existential AI warnings
Entertainment labor groups are urging focus on current AI impacts, as studios like Disney and Netflix have begun using AI despite broader existential warnings from the tech sector.
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Models and tools
MiniMax Teases New Design Tool for Creators
MiniMax Design, teased by Hailuo AI, is a new feature that aims to replace an entire production crew by generating designs from a brief and a canvas.
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Models and tools
Google Debuts Gemini 3.8 Live Audio Models
Google introduced Gemini 3.8 Live and an 'Extended Thinking' variant, two new real-time voice models with top-tier performance, competitive pricing, and multilingual support.
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Models and tools
ElevenLabs Connector Chains Image, Video, and Lipsync
ElevenLabs teased a new connector workflow that allows users to generate, edit, and convert images to video, then sync them to speech.
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Models and tools
Pika Relaunches as AI Platform for Creatives
Pika relaunched its product with a redesigned version, aiming to be a simpler and more comprehensive AI creative platform for creators.
Thursday, September 17
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Models and tools
Higgsfield AI Launches Unified API to Aggregate 50+ Generative Video Models
Higgsfield AI launched an API for pay-as-you-go access to over 50 generative video and image models. A launch promotion offers up to 50% off usage for a developer's top three models.
Wednesday, September 16
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Industry
Kling AI Shows Up at TIFF's Industry Market
Kling AI showcased its video generation tools at TIFF: The Market 2026, pitching them to film industry professionals through a panel, reception, and showcase.
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Industry
Nvidia Creative Technologist Joins GenMedia Conference Lineup
Nvidia Creative Technologist Jeffrey Kember will speak at Fal's GenMedia Conference. He will discuss challenges generative media tools face before wider adoption in the industry.
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Models and tools
Fal Cuts Prices on H3 Max Video Models
Fal is temporarily halving the cost of its H3 Max and H3 Max Turbo video generation models through the end of September.
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Models and tools
Runway Announces Sweeping New Model Lineup
Runway announced its largest model update yet, including new audio and video generation tools from both its own labs and external partners.
No Film School · Models and tools
Adobe Unveils Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 2027 With New AI-Powered Capabilities
Adobe unveiled Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 2027, adding new AI-powered capabilities.
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Models and tools
Creatify's Boreal Video Model Lands on Fal
Fal added Creatify's Boreal video model to its platform. Users can generate short ad-style and presenter videos from text prompts, including speech, music, and sound effects.
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Industry
OpenArt CEO Says AI Won't Replace Film Sets Soon
OpenArt's CEO stated at a summit that generative video tools are not yet capable of replacing traditional film sets for live-action production.
Tuesday, September 15
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Models and tools
Hailuo AI Pitches Instant AI-Generated Crowd Scenes
Hailuo AI promotes its video model for instantly generating large-scale crowd and battle scenes.
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Craft
Creator Looks Back at Veo-2's Early Limits
A creator reflected on Google's Veo-2, noting how far AI video generation has advanced. Early versions lacked standard features like generated audio and reference tools.
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Films and creators
Emmy Finalist Pickford Teams With Fal On Interactive Series
Emmy finalist Pickford is collaborating with AI infrastructure company fal on 'Whispers,' an interactive murder mystery series. Viewers can steer the plot as it unfolds.
Monday, September 14
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Models and tools
ElevenLabs Shares One MCP Setup For Two Products
ElevenLabs announced that its Model Context Protocol integration supports two product use cases with a single installation.
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Industry
Kling AI Hosts Panel and Mixer at TIFF Market
Kling AI hosted a panel and mixer at the Toronto International Film Festival market. The event gathered filmmakers and tech executives to discuss AI's role in production budgets and workflows.
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Craft
Runway Posts Walkthrough for Realistic AI Scenes
Runway released a new tutorial demonstrating how to create realistic AI-generated scenes. It covers the full process from story concept to character voice.
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Models and tools
AI Can Now Score Your Video for You
New AI tools can automatically score video by analyzing its pacing, cuts, and mood.
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Models and tools
Seedance 2.0 Now Runs on US Servers via Fal
Fal is now hosting Dreamina's Seedance 2.0 video model on US-based servers.
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Craft
The 10 Best AI Video Podcasts to Watch Right Now
An article spotlights the top 10 video podcasts and creator shows.
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Industry
Fal Podcast Explores Microdrama Boom in China, US
Fal's podcast features PlotParty's Xing discussing microdrama production and audience habits. The episode explores differences between China and the United States.
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Industry
Luma Frames AI Video as Infrastructure at Summer Signal
Luma will argue at the GMI Summer Signal '26 conference that generative media is becoming core infrastructure for entertainment. The company views AI video as more than just a creative tool.
Sunday, September 13
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Models and tools
FLUX 3 Video Edit Launches on fal
Fal released FLUX 3 Video Edit, a text-prompt tool. It allows creators to swap characters, rebuild backgrounds, and rewrite dialogue in existing clips, with automatic lip sync updates.
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Models and tools
Google Flow's Free-Credit Gold Rush: What Indie Filmmakers Need to Know
Google Flow is offering free daily AI video credits, potentially enough for a short film. Paid tiers range from $5 to $200 per month, but the free allowance is not guaranteed to remain.
Saturday, September 12
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Models and tools
Users Compare Seedance 2.5 API Pricing Across Providers
A Reddit thread compared user-reported API pricing for Seedance 2.5 across various providers. Costs can differ based on the chosen developer access point.
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Industry
fal and Trippy Pictures Plan SF Film Morning
AI video platform fal and Trippy Pictures are co-hosting a September 25 event in San Francisco. It will feature director-made short films and a masterclass on generative storytelling.
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Craft
Creator Compiles 150 Film Techniques Into One Prompt Guide
A guide compiles 150 cinematic techniques with example shots and ready-to-use prompt language for AI video creators.
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Industry
Curious Refuge Opens Fourth AI Horror Film Contest
Curious Refuge opened its fourth annual AI horror film contest, inviting filmmakers worldwide to submit AI-generated horror shorts for judging.
Friday, September 11
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Models and tools
NVIDIA and USC Tackle Video Relighting Flicker
NVIDIA and USC are researching HorizonRelight to fix lighting flicker when diffusion models relight long videos in chunks.
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Models and tools
Nvidia Teases TensorRT Model Connect Tool
Nvidia teased TensorRT Model Connect, a new tool aimed at speeding up development for video and voice AI models.
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Craft
HeyGen Shares Prompting Trick For One-Take Intros
HeyGen shared a guide on how to prompt for a single unbroken take suitable as a dynamic video series opener, requiring no post-editing.
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Models and tools
ElevenLabs Rolls Out Music v2.5 Scoring Tools
ElevenLabs rolled out its updated Music v2.5 model into ElevenCreative and its API, designed for composing soundtracks for ads and branded video content.
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Models and tools
Runway Launches Astra, a ChatGPT Creation Tool
Runway launched Astra, a new tool within ChatGPT that can turn a product photo into an animated clip using a mix of outside tools.
AIVIDEO.NEWS · Models and tools
ElevenLabs Upgrades AI Music Tool to Version 2.5
ElevenLabs upgraded its AI Music tool to version 2.5, promising fuller melodies, realistic instrument sounds, and richer arrangements for commercial users.