AI Video Generation Platform Runway today announced a partnership withLionsgate movie studioThe partnership will see the company train a custom video model using Lionsgate Films' catalog of films.
Lionsgate Vice Chairman Michael Burns said the company's filmmakers, directors and other creative talent will have access to the model to enhance productivity. "Lionsgate Films has a great creative team with a clear vision of how AI can help them in their work, and we're excited to help themTurning ideas into reality. "
Runway says the company is considering ways to license the models as templates for individual creators to build and train their own customized models. It's worth noting that this isThe first company withHollywoodGenerative AI companies that major studios are openly partnering with.
Note: Lionsgate is the studio behind the "Fast and Furious" and "Twilight" movie series.
The deal between Lionsgate and Runway comes a day after California signed a bill restricting the use of AI digital replicas in film and TV projects, and Runway is still facing a lawsuit alleging that the company used copyrighted works to train models without permission.