Using AI in Film Studio Decision-Making
An "auteur" is a film director who influences their films so much that they rank as an author, and the auteur theory of filmmaking is one that frames the director as the primary creative force in a motion picture. Are we moving into an era
Do Neo-Nazis have a right to privacy?
Earlier this month, a leftist art collective in Germany called the Centre for Political Beauty (Zentrum für Politische Schönheit or "ZPS") launched a website to name and shame neo-Nazis. At soko-chemnitz.de, people were invited to examine photographs taken during this summer's violent anti-immigration protests in Chemnitz, and in
Lawyerpalooza: when music festivals get intellectual property licensing wrong
Commercialisation is the process of bringing Intellectual Property (IP) to the market in order to be exploited: put simply, it's how artists make money from their creations. To maintain control and balance risk against rewards, creators often use license agreements to ensure their work is
All the Stars and Constellations
A music video for the new Black Panther film features scenes of striking similarity to artist Lina Iris Viktor's Constellations series. Is this inspiration or infringement? Marvel Studios’ new movie Black Panther features the first black superhero to appear in mainstream comics. It has received widespread acclaim and press,
Museum & Gallery Exhibits, AW 17/18
Recommendations for exhibitions and shows at various London galleries and museums, Autumn 2017 - Winter 2018