The Alan Smithee Round Table (“Acquisitions & Soaring Prices”)

Hey everyone, welcome to the Alan Smithee Podcast! There’s been a lot going on for the gang to discuss. Open AI’s shock decision to discontinue Sora just weeks after Disney’s multi-billion-dollar investment, Apple’s recent acquisition of Motion VFX, the soaring prices and scarcity of SSD drives and much, much more. And as always, there are some really cool things to get excited about! Show NotesApple discontinues the Mac Pro with no plans for future hardware: https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/26/apple-discontinues-the-mac-pro/Apple acquires MotionVFX:  https://www.provideocoalition.com/apple-acquires-motionvfx/Resilio was acquired by Nasuni https://www.nasuni.com/nasuni-acquires-resilio/Foundry acquired Griptape https://www.foundry.com/news-and-awards/foundry-acquires-griptape-aiFrom the DOJ: Adobe Agrees to $150 Million Settlement and Injunction to Resolve Alleged Violations of the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act: https://www.provideocoalition.com/from-the-doj-adobe-agrees-to-150-million-settlement-and-injunction-to-resolve-alleged-violations-of-the-restore-online-shoppers-confidence-act/Adobe UK consumer protection enforcement case: https://www.gov.uk/cma-cases/adobe-consumer-protection-enforcement-caseOpenAI shutters short-form video app Sora as company reels in costs: https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/03/24/openai-shutters-short-form-video-app-sora-as-company-reels-in-costs.htmlDisney's Sora Disaster Shows AI Will Not Revolutionize Hollywood: https://www.404media.co/disneys-openai-sora-disaster-shows-ai-will-not-save-hollywood/And more: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/902368/openai-sora-dead-ai-video-generation-competitionOne Cool Thing:Katie: Multimedia from Wagner to Virtual Reality (Randall Packer and Ken Jordan) https://www.amazon.com/Multimedia-Wagner-Virtual-Reality-Expanded/dp/0393323757https://archive.org/details/multimediafromwa00kenjMichael: https://voicebox.sh/ and https://github.com/nikopueringer/CorridorKeyScott: https://www.careportal.org/

In this episode of Editors on Editing, Glenn is joined by Axel Geddes. Axel's impressive credits include being a second film editor on WALL-E, Toy Story 3, Turning Red, Finding Nemo, Lightyear and Elio. Axel was also lead editor on Finding Dory and Toy Story 4, for which he won the Eddie. Now he's brought his excellent skills to the heartwarming adventure Hoppers.Thanks again to ACE for partnering with us on this podcast, check out their website for more.And thank you to Sohonet for their support! Check out their site here: ⁠⁠https://www2.sohonet.com/editorialWant to see more interviews from Glenn? Check out "Editors on Editing" here.The Art of the Frame podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor and many more platforms. If you like the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes and, please leave a review so more people can find our show!  

Hey everyone, welcome to the Alan Smithee Podcast! This week, it’s Michael’s turn to have a break while Katie & Scott explore a range of pressing topics within the media and entertainment technology landscape. The episode opens with personal anecdotes about recent power outages and pet emergencies, before delving into the ongoing global challenges in technology supply chains, the Warner Bros Takeover and, the evolving landscape of creative content production and technology. And as always, there are some really cool things to get excited about! 

In this episode of Editors on Editing, Glenn is joined by Andy Jurgensen.  Andy’s collaboration with Director Paul Thomas Anderson started on Inherent Vice as an assistant editor and continued with Phantom Thread as an associate editor. This led to his feature editing debut on Licorice Pizza, for which he was nominated for Critics Choice Award, a BAFTA and an Eddie. Now, for his editing work on One Battle After Another he has been nominated for a Critic's Choice Award, a BAFTA and Eddie, and an Oscar.Thanks again to ACE for partnering with us on this podcast, check out their website for more.Thanks also to Warner Bros. Pictures for helping to make this podcast happen. Want to see more interviews from Glenn? Check out "Editors on Editing" here.The Art of the Frame podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor and many more platforms. If you like the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes and, please leave a review so more people can find our show!  

Hey everyone, welcome to the Alan Smithee Podcast! This week, Katie Hinsen and Michael Kammes steer the ship while Scott navigates the extreme weather conditions in Tennessee. But of course, Michael and Katie keep the show going with the latest buzz in production, post-production, entertainment, tech, and beyond. They are also joined by Seth Hallen, founder of Hallstone Ventures and former president of the Hollywood Professional Association, to explore the challenges facing traditional studio systems and creator content amidst evolving technologies and shifting market dynamics. And as always, there are some really cool things to get excited about! Show Noteshttps://www.sethhallen.comKatie: Blockchain chicken farm https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374538668/blockchainchickenfarm/Michael: Claude Connectors (MCP)https://support.claude.com/en/articles/11724452-using-the-connectors-directory-to-extend-claude-s-capabilities

In this episode of Editors on Editing, Glenn is joined by Steven E. Rivkin. Steven’s credits include Robin Hood Men In Tights. The Hurricane, Ali and Swordfish. For his work on Pirates of the Caribbean and The Curse of the Black Pearl he won an Ace Eddie. He was also nominated for the two Pirate sequels, Dead Man's Chest and At World's End, and Avatar for which he was nominated for an Eddie, a BAFTA, and an Oscar. And now his CV includes this year's mind blowing epic Avatar: Fire and Ash.Thanks again to ACE for partnering with us on this podcast, check out their website for more.Thanks also to Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures for helping to make this podcast happen. Want to see more interviews from Glenn? Check out "Editors on Editing" here.The Art of the Frame podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor and many more platforms. If you like the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes and, please leave a review so more people can find our show!  

Hey everyone, welcome to the Alan Smithee Podcast with Scott Simmons, Katie Hinsen, and Michael Kammes. As 2025 comes to an end, the gang takes a look back at the year’s big events and looks forward to 2026. This topic sparks a lively conversation about the evolving media landscape, cutting-edge tech, and economic shifts that will reshape the entertainment and production industries. And as always, there are some really cool things to get excited about! Show NotesNAB 2026 registration is openThe Walt Disney Company and OpenAI reach landmark agreement to bring beloved characters from across Disney’s brands to SoraCinematographers Guild Shutters Nearly Century-Old MagazineAdobe and Runway Partner to Deliver the Next Generation of AI Video for Creators, Studios and Brands, and other partner modelsOne cool thing: KH: AI-robotic powered fisheries https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewwatman/2024/10/02/introducing-seremoni-grade-fish-a-new-ai-powered-standard-in-high-quality-seafood/  https://shinkei.systems/SS: Netflix Games (and Amazon Luna) https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/new-netflix-games-play-on-tv-2025MK: Apple ml-sharp: https://apple.github.io/ml-sharp/

In this episode of Editors on Editing, Glenn is joined by writer, director and editor Chloé Zhao and her editor, Alffonso Gonçalves. Chloé has written, directed and edited all of her films, including Songs My Brothers Taught Me, The Rider,  Nomadland, for which she was nominated as an editor for the BAFTA, Eddie and Oscar. She won the Oscar for directing Eternals. Alffonso's credits include Mildred Pierce for which he was nominated for the Eddie, Beasts Of The Southern Wild, True Detective, for which he was nominated for a primetime Emmy and won the Eddie, Carol, The Velvet Underground, for which he was co-nominated for the Eddie and, The Lost Daughter. Now Chloé & Alffonso have brought their exquisite skills to the mesmerizing film, Hamnet.Thanks again to ACE for partnering with us on this podcast, check out their website for more.Thanks also to Focus Features, and Hamnet for helping to make this podcast happen. Want to see more interviews from Glenn? Check out "Editors on Editing" here.The Art of the Frame podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor and many more platforms. If you like the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes and, please leave a review so more people can find our show!  

In this special episode of Editors on Editing, Glenn is joined by his friends Mathew V. Colonna & Esther Sokolow to discuss their work on IT: Welcome to Derry. All three of them were editors on this series. Mathew’s other credits include Dexter, for which he was nominated for a primetime Emmy, Parenthood, Snowfall, Narcos & Lock,  Raising Dion, The Old Man, and Sugar. Esther credits include: The Guilty, The Flash, Identity Theft and IT: Chapter Two. Some of Glenn’s other credits include: Devil's Rejects, King of California, Halloween, The Lord's of Salem, Broke and Poker face.Thanks again to ACE for partnering with us on this podcast, check out their website for more.Want to see more interviews from Glenn? Check out "Editors on Editing" here.The Art of the Frame podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor and many more platforms. If you like the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes and, please leave a review so more people can find our show!  

In this episode of Editors on Editing, Glenn is joined by Olivier Bugge Coutté.  Olivier, an editor based in Denmark is a graduate of the National Film and Television School where he studied alongside his longtime collaborator, Joachim Trier. While some of his other credits include Thelma, The Apprentice, The Promised Land, Beginners and Copenhagen Does Not Exist, Olivier has cut all of Trier's films, including The Worst Person in The World which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best International feature, and the most recent film, Sentimental Value, which won the grand prize at the Cannes Film Festival this year.Thanks again to ACE for partnering with us on this podcast, check out their website for more.Want to see more interviews from Glenn? Check out "Editors on Editing" here.The Art of the Frame podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor and many more platforms. If you like the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes and, please leave a review so more people can find our show!