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RealmIQ: Sessions – Episode Summary
Guest: Joshua Otten, Co-Founder & CEO, Likeness Labs
Host: Curt Doty
Topics: AI disruption in Hollywood, monetization models, copyright, collaboration, CLOWD Film Festival
Topics Discussed
- AI disruption in media and entertainment
- Hollywood’s outdated studio system and distribution monopoly
- The studio vs. creator power shift enabled by AI
- Copyright law in the age of AI
- Creative ownership vs. public domain issues
- Commoditization of AI tools and open-source alternatives
- Importance of hybrid workflows for copyright protection
- Opportunities for collaborative, independent filmmaking
- Role of AI in post-production vs. content creation
- CLOWD AI Film Festival and ethical filmmaking
- Transmedia storytelling and future of interactive content
- Public benefit vs. shareholder capitalism in big tech
URLs Mentioned
- Likeness Labs: https://www.likenesslabs.ai
- CLOWD AI Film Festival: https://www.clowdfilmfestival.com (user's implied)
- 24i (CTV platform mentioned): https://www.24i.com
Quotes
“Let’s stop trying to get our movie made by the studios and start making our own movies using these tools.” — Joshua Otten
“The real disruption is not AI replacing artists. It’s AI replacing studios.” — Joshua Otten
“If you’re a filmmaker, your strategic advantage is storytelling. Most AI users have no idea how to tell a story.” — Curt Doty
“AI is not the enemy — it's the tool that gives creatives more control over production, IP, and distribution.” — Joshua Otten
“Hollywood has always been scrappy. That spirit of collaboration is what’s going to drive this next era.” — Curt Doty
“You don’t need to build another model or platform. You need to own IP. That’s where the real value lies.” — Joshua Otten
“The law is incentivizing hybrid creation. Collaboration isn’t just creative — it’s strategic IP protection.” — Joshua Otten
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