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EROS Universe launches AI creator audition in Hyderabad on Aug 16
EROS Universe has announced the AI Creator Audition, a four-city talent hunt for AI-native writers and directors. The programme starts in Mumbai on August 7, moves to Hyderabad on August 16, then…
The Story in Brief
EROS Universe has announced the AI Creator Audition, a four-city talent hunt for AI-native writers and directors. The programme starts in Mumbai on August 7, moves to Hyderabad on August 16, then Bengaluru on September 6 and Chennai on September 12. Participants will produce a 90-120 second AI-generated microfilm in a six-hour challenge, with the theme revealed only at the start. Telangana Today reports the company aims to hire 15 AI Writers and 20-25 AI Directors, and winners may get contracts or project-based engagements. The entry fee is Rs 99.
The Indian Opinion
The AI Creator Audition is being sold as a breakthrough, but hype often outruns reality. Boasting that AI can make cinema without human actors or copyrighted material ignores the fact that strong storytelling still needs a human hand. The six-hour time limit and Rs 99 fee suggest a low-stakes screening, not a serious industry shift. The real test will come when the winning microfilms are released: can any of them move an audience the way a well-crafted human film does?
Source: telanganatoday.com
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