The Curious Refuge Podcast

The Future of Fairness: AI Bias & Ethics with SMPTE President Renard T. Jenkins

Welcome to Episode 8 of the Curious Refuge Podcast! Our guest today is one of the most accomplished people we’ve ever had the pleasure of chatting with on the podcast. Renard T. Jenkins is a senior executive in Hollywood and the current president of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (also known as SMPTE ) and on the board of the Hollywood Professional Association.

Renard has two Emmy’s and a Peabody among other awards. The Television Academy awarded him the innovator of the Year award for 2017.

Renard has worked in various leadership capacities around the industry ranging from Senior Vice president of Integration & Creative technology series at Warner Brothers all the way to VP of operations, engineering, and distribution at PBS. He also holds degrees and certifications in various executive and technological fields from schools like MIT, UC Berkley, Cornell, & Florida State.

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Renard's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renardjenkins/
Loose Ends: https://curiousrefuge.com/ai-film-gallery//loose-ends-an-ai-short-film

How A Iis Changing Graphic Design | A Chat with Julie W. Design

In this podcast episode, we chat with Julie Wieland about her experience in the creative industry and how AI has impacted the world around her. We talk about everything from myspace template customization all the way to Julie's top tips for learning AI as a creative.

Julie is a very skilled graphic designer and has learned the best ways to utilize Artificial Intelligence to become more skilled and efficient at her craft. You will definitely want to check this episode out.

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Julie's Website: https://juliewieland.com/
Letz.AI: https://www.letz.ai/
Creative Market: https://creativemarket.com/

Julie's Social Accounts:
Twitter: https://x.com/juliewdesign_?s=20
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliewdesign
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juliewdesign?
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYdLxODZWFqpNR8WXMJtLzA
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.de/juliew_design/

Runway Secrets with Ian Sansavara

In this podcast episode, we chat with Ian Sansavara at Runway to get some tips and tricks that you may not know inside Runway. 

Runway's Website: https://runwayml.com/
Runway Academy: https://academy.runwayml.com/
Ian's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/learnhowtoeditstuff
Ian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notiansans/?hl=en
Ian's 
Runway Gen:48: https://gen48.runwayml.com/
Caleb's Rediculous Bluegrass Song: https://open.spotify.com/track/1I7JVzjG70FM9NrgSY5von?si=ebcb1b4fc6554839
Drum and Bass Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/11GLSWHNNCTFltXGO0dZWq?si=dc03698f4c1b437c
Explore AI Filmmaking: https://curiousrefuge.com/ai-filmmaking
Explore AI Advertising: https://curiousrefuge.com/ai-advertising

AI Advertising has Changed Forever | A Chat with Dave Clark

Welcome to Episode 5 of The Curious Refuge Podcast. In this episode, we chat with the extremely talented film director and writer, Dave Clark.

Dave Clark is a UTA-repped writer and director in the feature filmmaking space and is commercially repped at Secret Level for advertising work. He has recently amassed millions of views for his AI directing work, featured several times in Forbes, NBC, and No Film School.

Over his career, Dave has created commercials, immersive engagements, and brand spots for several companies, including Snapchat, Ciroc, Hewlett Packard, Pepsi, Lobos Tequila, Intel, and more.

Outside of filmmaking, Dave is a successful creative director, working alongside Diddy and other notable figures in the entertainment industry. He also has creatively partnered with actors/activists like Michael Ealy, George Clooney, the late Michael K. Williams, and The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights to help fight for justice and inclusion through narrative storytelling.

Check out the episode to get Dave's insight into the future of advertising and commercial production.

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See More of Dave's Work:
Twitter: https://x.com/Diesol?s=20 IG: https://www.instagram.com/afraid_2_sleep/
Adidas Spec Ad: https://curiousrefuge.com/ai-film-gallery/an-adidas-spec-ad
Nike Spec Ad: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1WureEL2dn/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Tesla Spec Ad: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1gUxWsOvU-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
The Dismal Swamp: https://curiousrefuge.com/ai-film-gallery/the-dismal-swamp
Another: https://curiousrefuge.com/ai-film-gallery/another
Borrowing Time: https://curiousrefuge.com/ai-film-gallery/borrowing-time-short-film

The Future of Filmmaking with Tim at Theoretically Media - Curious Refuge Podcast

Welcome to Episode 04 of The Curious Refuge Podcast, a show where curiosity meets creativity and innovation.

Today, we're excited to host a very special guest, Tim Simmons, the visionary owner and founder of @TheoreticallyMedia Renowned as one of the foremost curators in the AI News and tools domain, Tim's insights and analyses are second to none.

His ability to rapidly dissect and present content on the latest AI tools is unparalleled; typically, within just 24 hours of a new release, Tim's expert commentary is ready for consumption. In this thought-provoking episode, we delve deep into the evolving landscape of AI tools.

Join us as we explore and discuss the future trajectories of these technologies and how they're set to reshape the industry in 2024. This is an episode brimming with foresight and expert perspectives that you won't want to miss!

Show Notes:
Join Our Newsletter for the Latest AI Filmmaking News: https://curiousrefuge.com/
Our AI Filmmaking Starts Soon: https://curiousrefuge.com/ai-filmmaking
Plot Dot AI: https://staging.plotdot.ai/home

Theoretically Media:
Youtube:  @TheoreticallyMedia 
Twitter: https://x.com/TheoMediaAI?s=20
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheoreticallyMedia

OpenAI’s Filmmaking Research

Welcome to Episode 03 of The Curious Refuge Podcast.

We're thrilled to welcome Chad Nelson our special guest for this episode! As a trailblazer in the creative industry, Chad currently excels as the Chief Creative Director at Top Golf. He's celebrated for creating 'Critterz,' the first-ever Dall E short film. You may recognize him from his captivating talk at Open AI's DevDay 2023. Tune in to gain valuable insights from Chad's nearly 25-year journey in the creative field.

Don't forget to explore the show notes below for a glimpse of his impressive work.

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Show Notes:
Watch Critterz: https://www.critterz.tv/
Critterz BTS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6XeydrU6Ms&t=233s
Chad Nelson's Presentation at Open AI Dev Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dzK1pOs1lU
Link to Dall-E: https://openai.com/

Automatic 3D Movies Using AI

Welcome to episode 2 of The Curious Refuge Podcast! In this episode we talk with two phenomenal people from the team at Leia Inc, Marlon Fuentes and Nima Zeighami. Marlon is Leia Inc's Social Media and Community Manager, and Nima is their Director of Product.

In the episode we talk about a handful of different topics from the history of Leia Inc, to 3D tools, and even how to make your short film into a 3D film in just 5 seconds.
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Check out Leia Inc: https://www.leiainc.com/

Leia Inc. is a leading provider of eyewear-free 3D display hardware and software solutions. Our breakthrough technology, born from pioneering research at HP Labs and Philips, leverages advanced optics and AI to transform ordinary displays into naturally immersive experiences. We envision a future where the three-dimensional reality of our physical world is seamlessly reflected in the digital space to transform the way we work, play, and connect — and strive to make 3D accessible to anyone, anywhere, on any device. The company is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Link from the show:
Future Shock by Alvin Toffler: https://www.amazon.com/Future-Shock-Alvin-Toffler/dp/0553277375
Lume Pad 2: https://www.leiainc.com/lume-pad-2

Is AI Killing Hollwood?

Welcome to the very first episode of The Curious Refuge Podcast. In this episode, we handle the tough questions surrounding AI Filmmaking. Not only that, but we also talk about some of the best techniques for AI Filmmaking and where to begin.

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