Hollywood's AI and Virtual Production Response

Tyler Perry's Atlanta empire expands with high-tech virtual production (LED walls, Synapse) after pausing $800M expansion over Sora fears. Stresses human crews while embracing tech. New: $587M InterPositive deal, 300 Netflix titles using AI, hybrid filmmaking from Wonder Project/Luma, Young Washington $40M gross proves audience acceptance. Investigative piece reveals studios publicly fight AI while quietly building in-house VFX/sound teams—adoption accelerating faster than admitted.