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Oct 24, 2025 • 49min

How Wonder Studio Turns Filmmakers Into Tech Founders

Xavier Collins, CEO of Wonder Studios, discusses their $12M seed round and acquisition of Playbook with co-founder JD LeRoy. They explain their community-led approach to AI filmmaking and how they're enabling creators to bring projects to life that would never have been possible before.--The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the personal views of the hosts and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of their respective employers or organizations. This show is independently produced by VP Land without the use of any outside company resources, confidential information, or affiliations.
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Oct 22, 2025 • 44min

Adobe Acquires Invoke.ai + Launches Custom Model Service

Adobe makes major AI moves with their new Foundry service and Invoke.ai acquisition. Addy and Joey break down how Amazon's 'House of David' series used AI for 253 shots, saving months of production time and potentially changing how TV is made. Plus, Runway's strategic pivot to industrial applications, and key insights from LA Tech Week where top executives revealed their AI production strategies.--The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the personal views of the hosts and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of their respective employers or organizations. This show is independently produced by VP Land without the use of any outside company resources, confidential information, or affiliations.
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Oct 17, 2025 • 23min

Why Veo 3.1's New Insert Feature Changes Everything

Addy and Joey dissect major updates to Google's Veo 3.1, including ingredients to video, video markup tools, and improved frame extension. They also examine Runway's new specialized apps for VFX, Netflix Eyeline's research on video reasoning, and NVIDIA's new DGX Spark.--The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the personal views of the hosts and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of their respective employers or organizations. This show is independently produced by VP Land without the use of any outside company resources, confidential information, or affiliations.
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Oct 16, 2025 • 37min

The Topaz AI Workflow That Turns 8-bit AI Into 16-bit Cinema Quality

Joey takes you inside Infinity Fest’s panel on Gaussian Splats and AI in virtual production. Learn how this technology enables lighter, faster 3D environments and how ETC upscales AI outputs to 16-bit EXR files. Plus, Addy and Joey compare AI tools like Nano Banana and Seedream for consistent image generation.--The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the personal views of the hosts and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of their respective employers or organizations. This show is independently produced by VP Land without the use of any outside company resources, confidential information, or affiliations.
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Oct 7, 2025 • 41min

Sora's Copyright U-Turn

Taylor Swift faces backlash over suspected AI promos despite her billion-dollar success. In this episode, Joey and Addy analyze Sora's pivot to an opt-in model for IP after creator outrage, unpack the leaked details of OpenAI and Jony Ive's mysterious AI device, and discuss the existential questions facing content creators in the Sora era. --The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the personal views of the hosts and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of their respective employers or organizations. This show is independently produced by VP Land without the use of any outside company resources, confidential information, or affiliations.
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Oct 4, 2025 • 38min

Why Sora 2 Launched a Social Media App

OpenAI's Sora 2 launches as both a powerful video model and controversial social app. In this episode, Joey and Addy dive deep into how Sora 2 handles IP permissions with its opt-out approach, test its uncanny ability to generate likenesses, and examine the innovative Cameos feature that lets users put themselves into AI-generated scenes. They also discuss the implications for filmmakers, debate the quality differences between the free and pro versions, and share their actual test results with screenshots from the app.--The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the personal views of the hosts and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of their respective employers or organizations. This show is independently produced by VP Land without the use of any outside company resources, confidential information, or affiliations.
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Sep 30, 2025 • 42min

Tilly Norwood Signing, Runway's Lionsgate Issues, AI VFX Wins

Addy and Joey analyze three stories at the intersection of AI and filmmaking: the potential talent agency signing of AI actress Tilly Norwood, the technical challenges in the Runway-Lionsgate partnership, and how VFX professionals are combining AI with traditional compositing tools.--The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the personal views of the hosts and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of their respective employers or organizations. This show is independently produced by VP Land without the use of any outside company resources, confidential information, or affiliations.
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Sep 27, 2025 • 43min

Wan 2.5 Brings Talking AI Video

Alibaba unveils Wan 2.5, an AI model competing with Veo 3 that generates video with integrated audio and speech in a single output. In this week's AI Roundup, Joey and Addy analyze the flurry of new AI models and tools transforming media production, including Qwen-Image-Edit-2509, Google's Mixboard, Topaz's new upscaling models, Nano Banana's integration with Photoshop, and more.--The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the personal views of the hosts and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of their respective employers or organizations. This show is independently produced by VP Land without the use of any outside company resources, confidential information, or affiliations.
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Sep 23, 2025 • 36min

Michael Keaton's Google AI Film + The Company Producing 5000 AI Podcasts a Week

Addy and Joey explore Google's collaboration with Michael Keaton on 'Sweetwater,' an AI-integrated short film, and examine a company planning to produce 5,000 AI podcasts at just $1 per episode. They also assess Meta's new Ray-Ban smart glasses and discuss the plateauing intelligence of large language models.--The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the personal views of the hosts and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of their respective employers or organizations. This show is independently produced by VP Land without the use of any outside company resources, confidential information, or affiliations.
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Sep 16, 2025 • 45min

Is Seedream the Next Nano Banana? Plus Comfy Cloud and more film tech updates

Seedream 4, Comfy Cloud, new RED cameras, and more filmmaking tech updates. --The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the personal views of the hosts and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of their respective employers or organizations. This show is independently produced by VP Land without the use of any outside company resources, confidential information, or affiliations.

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