The future of real actors versus "SYNTHESPIANS!" With the advent of AI, Steven' Spielberg's prediction for the future of filmmaking is coming true. When Sir Richard Attenborough asked me to contribute four chapters to his book, "1OO YEARS OF MOVING PICTURES." I was honored and thrilled to make my contribution to his best-selling book. (1.1 million copies sold out) Mr. Spielberg was the person who coined the phrase SYNTHESPIANS or as he envisioned, synthetic actors. It is my belief that AI will NEVER!!! replace real actors in films, although filmmakers will try. Scientists, engineers, computer graphics designers and others praise the success so far of AI in creating realistic characters in a computer, but it will never be able to emulate the behaviors and emotional feelings of real people. In 1997, I invented the D.R.I.P. system. The Digital Reprocessing Interpretive Projector. How it works is AI generated films will be sent to a satellite in space where it will be reprocessed and sent to thousands of theaters (maybe millions) where it will be downlinked to theaters around the world, in any language required. No film, no projector and no projectionist required. One person sitting in some lab somewhere will accomplish this with one keystroke of a keyboard. Technology is changing the face of motion pictures and how they will be made. I foresee a few "OLD-TIME" theaters projecting film on a white cloth screen and audiences enjoying the nostalgia as they eat dinner. But don't worry my friends I think it is still a long way off. So, keep writing your tales of suspense and wonder and let us know when to watch!
Screenwriting : Executive Producer NUMBER 54 by Lee Shargel
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That is what has so many nervous Lee Shargel and the battle for a spot on the new ship has begun. Congratulations on your part in this amazing book. And I too grew up around the industry as a kid. My Uncle was a Sound Producer for Universal for 34 years and he was honored to have worked with Howard Hughes and my dad got the golden watch given to my uncle from Mr. Hughes when he retired. Have a great week.
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Hi Mark. Thanks for the nice words and interesting story. I grew up in this industry, too. Not exactly film, though. Most of my time was hanging around Broadway theater. My uncle was an award-winning set. designer. Growing up in the Bronx gave me many opportunities to see how a show both on Broadway and TV were produced. Look up my Stage 32 blog about my experience with the TV comedy show, "Car 54 Where Are You?" It taught me a lot. When I was 12 years old my uncle gave me an 8mm Bell & Howel movie camera. I would write, shoot and show my movies on the wall at Gagliano's Pizza parlor. He was gracious enough to let me choose the songs from the Juke box for my movies and I could keep all of the money earned. He was a mobster with a heart of gold. I have written, produced and directed several feature films that I wrote. My friends were the actors. It was a great experience that taught me much. After attending film school, my education gave me the tools I needed to really get into filmmaking. Now I am producing my TV ROM-COM, NUMBER 54 in partnership with BUFFALO 8 productions. Much of my success I owe to STAGE 32. I am also an author who has written four books and as a screenwriter, written 22 screenplays and script doctored 2. I'm just getting started, again!
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I really love your story Lee Shargel and you were really blessed to have support for your dreams.