Hello there, and welcome to the Common Thread Newsletter by FBRC.AI.

This newsletter will keep you updated on the latest advances in AI-driven creativity. We are a team of industry veterans, entrepreneurs, creatives, and technologists building Hollywood X!

A Partner’s Competition

We are excited to partner with the Chroma Awards - a groundbreaking AI Film, Music Video, and Games competition.

Backed by ElevenLabs, Freepik, fal, Dreamina AI, and CapCut, the Chroma Awards is offering $1M+ in free trials to educate, empower, and spotlight the next generation of creatives to compete for $175,000+ in cash prizes. 

From now until November 3rd, represent our community and submit your work for the chance to be selected as the AI LA / FBRC.ai Award Winner, who’ll receive a $1,500 cash prize and special recognition on our socials.

Join the Chroma Awards to push forward the future of AI creativity, together.

We are back in Toronto for TIFF!

This year is the 50th anniversary of Toronto’s International Film Festival (TIFF), and we will be hosting an all-day pop-up on Saturday, September 6th on King Street.

Thank you to all of our sponsors: Adobe, Moonvalley, Dreamina, and Hidden Door for making this year special!

September 8th - The Next Wave of AI Filmmaking: Smarter, Safer, & Better

We are also hosting our second annual official TIFF Spotlight event on Monday, September 8th 9:30am-12:30pm at the TIFF Lightbox. TIFF Industry credentials are required. More info: https://www.tiff.net/films/spotlight-ai-on-the-roof

September 9th - FBRC.ai Salon: Navigating Business Models in the Gen-AI Era

On September 9th, we are hosting our first Salon in NYC at the Microsoft Garage in Soho to tackle one of the most urgent questions in our industry:

What business models will define media & entertainment in the Gen-AI era?

What does a 'neumorphic' future look like?— a media evolution where Generative AI doesn't just replicate existing forms, but creates entirely new ones.

We’re bringing together some of the sharpest minds to explore where the opportunities are and where the disruption hits hardest.

We have limited space, so unfortunately, we can't accept everyone who RSVPs.

AI Studio Report

We launched our first industry studio report in March with insights from 98 self-identified AI studios.

A lot has changed since March, so we are asking for any new studios that have not submitted before to please fill out our AI Studio Survey, so we can continue to track this rapidly evolving space.

Please share it with AI Studio owners/operators or fill it out yourself. 

AI Creator Report

While our first report focused on AI Studios, we are working on our second report, centered around the ways that the role of AI creators is evolving. We're inviting you to share where you're positioned within the AI landscape to benchmark the evolving talent needs in this space.

Spend just a few minutes on our survey, and we’ll put your work front and center—getting it in front of the major studios and agencies that are redefining media and entertainment.

September 24th - ComfyUI LA Meetup