The Bionic Awards: An AI filmmaking contest focused on creativity, not marketing
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Tom May
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Summary
The Bionic Awards is an AI filmmaking contest founded by Alex Pell (technology editor at The London Standard) and Andy Gordon (award-winning film producer). Unlike typical AI contests run by AI companies that feel like marketing exercises, Bionic was created as a genuine side project to support the creative community. It emerged from Alex's observation of the 'doom vs boom' panic around AI during London Tech Week 2024. The contest aims to celebrate craft and creativity rather than sell software.
Key quotes
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Most of the time, it's the AI companies themselves. Which, rightly or wrongly, makes them feel more like marketing exercises rather than genuine celebrations of craft.
The Bionic Awards, though, feels different.
Whilst chairing London Tech Week 2024, Alex noticed the 'doom vs boom' levels of panic an
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