It’s been a bad week for Helldivers 2, and whether because of recent nerfs or just general fatigue, morale seemed to be at a real low point from the highs of launch back in February. Arrowhead Studios is trying to push forward by promising fans a new approach to how it updates the game in the future after a big…
It’s been a bad week for Helldivers 2, and whether because of recent nerfs or just general fatigue, morale seemed to be at a real low point from the highs of launch back in February. Arrowhead Studios is trying to push forward by promising fans a new approach to how it updates the game in the future after a big…
M. Night Shyamalan’s latest movie, Trap, takes place mostly during a pop star’s concert, which is certainly a unique gimmick. The throngs of screaming girls, booming music, and shuffling crowds create a tense and frustrating atmosphere as Josh Hartnett’s character (a father who is secretly a serial killer) tries to…
M. Night Shyamalan’s latest movie, Trap, takes place mostly during a pop star’s concert, which is certainly a unique gimmick. The throngs of screaming girls, booming music, and shuffling crowds create a tense and frustrating atmosphere as Josh Hartnett’s character (a father who is secretly a serial killer) tries to…
Back in 1939, a 12-year-old named Donn Fendler was separated from his family during a storm near the summit of Mount Katahdin in Maine. Fendler was lost on that mountain for nine days, without food or proper clothing. When he came stumbling into a hunting camp that was 35 miles from the point where he had gone missing, he credited the Boy Scouts with giving him the knowledge he needed to survive. Fendler then told his story to writer Joseph B. Egan, resulting in a novel called Lost on a Mountain in Maine (you can pick up a copy HERE), which is considered to be a children’s book classic. Now Lost on a Mountain in Maine has been given the film adaptation treatment, with Sylvester Stallone producing through his company Balboa Productions. Blue Fox Entertainment has picked up the distribution rights and is planning to give the film a theatrical release on November 1st – and today we have a trailer to share. You can check it out in the embed above.
Directed by Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger (Tater Tot & Patton) from a screenplay by Luke Paradise (Sympathy for the Devil), the film shows us what happens when 12-year-old Donn Fendler becomes separated from his family by a fast-moving storm atop a treacherous mountain. For nine days, Donn fights to stay alive as he attempts to survive the unforgiving wilderness of northern Maine without food, proper clothing, or the knowledge of how bad his situation really is. His disappearance sparks a massive search effort that captures national headlines and attracts hundreds of volunteers, including his own father, who fears he may never see his son again.
Luke David Blumm (The King of Staten Island), Paul Sparks (House of Cards), Caitlin FitzGerald (Masters of Sex), and Ethan Slater (Wicked) star.
Boodhoo Kightlinger told Variety, “Here’s a classic American movie you don’t see anymore — an emotional epic grounded by a tour-de-force performance from a 12-year-old star. We filmed in ACTUAL wilderness — up to our neck in rivers, hiking mountains — everyday on set, the cast and crew hoisted the banner for Stallone’s underdog ethos. In championing a theatrical release, Blue Fox is giving audiences something they’re hungry for — an incredible (and TRUE) tale of hope, grit, and family, chiseled with a modern edge.“
Stallone produced Lost on a Mountain in Maine with Braden Aftergood, Dick Boyce, and Ryan B. Cook.
Are you interested in Lost on a Mountain in Maine? Take a look at the trailer, then let us know by leaving a comment below.
The post Lost on a Mountain in Maine trailer: Sylvester Stallone-produced survival film coming to theatres in November appeared first on JoBlo.
Back in 2012, Remedy put out Alan Wake, a pulpy third-person shooter about a troubled author literally battling the forces of darkness, as well as his own demons, with a flashlight and a gun. It didn’t light the world on fire, but over the years, it did become a bit of a cult classic, and now it’s widely regarded as…
Back in 2012, Remedy put out Alan Wake, a pulpy third-person shooter about a troubled author literally battling the forces of darkness, as well as his own demons, with a flashlight and a gun. It didn’t light the world on fire, but over the years, it did become a bit of a cult classic, and now it’s widely regarded as…
Are you tired of hearing artificial voices when opening TikTok? Do robots freak you out? What if the vampires of marketing could combine the voices of your favorite celebrities with technology to sell you stuff? Would that help you feel better about surrendering your hard-earned dollars for products bought online or elsewhere? We’re about to find out. SAG-AFTRA announced a deal with artificial intelligence company Narrativ to permit members to license their digital voice replica for use in audio ads. Soon, voice actors won’t need to enter a recording booth to hock products. Narrativ will do the “heavy lifting,” while members collect on the opportunity. Can you feel yourself hollowing inside? It’s like we’re one step closer to Demolition Man.
I joke, but it’s not all doom and gloom. Thankfully, the deal introduces meaningful steps in establishing informed consent, compensation requirements, and other protections for SAG-AFTRA members. These mandates are a step in the right direction, though where this leads is anyone’s guess.
“Not all members will be interested in taking advantage of the opportunities that licensing their digital voice replicas might offer, and that’s understandable. But for those who do, you now have a safe option,” SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland said in a statement. “Narrativ has agreed to our terms, and its platform is an excellent example of how A.I. can be ethically used, by putting compensation, informed consent and control in the hands of individual performers.”
To be clear, Narrativ does not have free reign to use members’ voices willy-nilly. Those who agree to Narrativ’s terms get to choose which ads they appear in; that way, they don’t end up selling something they don’t want to be associated with, among other reasons. Additionally, a portion of the revenue from SAG-AFTRA member ads goes to the union’s health and retirement plans. Payments help members qualify for benefits, with their efforts essentially paying it forward for themselves and others.
“This is a new frontier for digital advertising. A.I. makes the dream of every marketer possible — it gives them the tools to deliver the right message, using a voice that will resonate with the right person, at the right place and time,” Narrativ co-founder Ben Gottdiener said in a statement of his own. “Ethical A.I. use doesn’t invalidate that vision. It strengthens it. By ensuring that every person involved in the creation of that message is informed about what it contains, consents to its use and is compensated fairly, we make that vision sustainable, repeatable and real.”
What do you think about SAG-AFTRA inking a deal for members to include their digital voices in audio ads? Let us know in the comments section below.
The post SAG-AFTRA reaches a deal with AI company Narrativ for actors to license digital voice replicas for ads appeared first on JoBlo.
PlayStation is about to wrap up its big summer sale on August 15, at 3 a.m. Eastern Time. That means there’s only a precious few hours left for you to pick up some of the games on sale for your PlayStation 4 or 5. We’ve previously covered a few games that are worth your time and money, but here’s a few rapid-fire…
PlayStation is about to wrap up its big summer sale on August 15, at 3 a.m. Eastern Time. That means there’s only a precious few hours left for you to pick up some of the games on sale for your PlayStation 4 or 5. We’ve previously covered a few games that are worth your time and money, but here’s a few rapid-fire…