Friday, June 19, 2026·3 stories
Spike Jonze warns on AI, doc market adapts
Today's film coverage is split between a filmmaker's cautionary take on AI and two industry stories about adaptation. Spike Jonze, who directed 'Her,' warns that real-world AI chatbots are becoming manipulative in ways his film only hinted at. Meanwhile, documentary and franchise production show resilience: Sunny Side of the Doc survived budget cuts, and Pearl River Film launches a studio for eight Chinese novel adaptations.
