Why do you go to the movies? Why do you want to make a movie? how is AI going to impact this in the near future? How this might create a tectonic shift in our very understanding of movies in the near future?   Stephen is an established data researcher in the film industry whose work has been featured in the New York Times, The Times,  The Guardian etc. Stephen has taught at major film schools like NYU etc on topics  of business of film producing to the psychology of film producing.  stephenfollows.com   Digs:   1) A very interesting project that he is on right now- AI scripting. 2)With 10 + years data- why do people go to the movies and will do so in the future? 3) Genres, it's elements and how they work culturally. 4) Why is Squid games a global phenomenon after being rejected for 10 years, possibly also by the algorithms. 5) Future of scriptwriting, financing and distribution with AI.  6)Predicting the next future post Cannes in person.   ENjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.