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Stop Blaming AI for Hollywood’s Soul-Crushing Stagnation

By Christopher Moonlight | June 2026

Right now, the film and animation industries are paralyzed by a wave of vocal “Doomers.” Walk into any production office, VFX house,…

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Right now, the film and animation industries are paralyzed by a wave of vocal “Doomers.” Walk into any production office, VFX house, or industry forum,...

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