The Alan Smithee Round Table: (“What We Did Last Summer”) - Art of the Frame | Lyssna här

Hey everyone, welcome to the Alan Smithee Podcast! The gang is back, refreshed from a summer break with lots to talk about: Hollywood’s hopeful rebound, post-production tech updates, acquisitions in both tech and media, the latest AI news, and of course, some very cool things for us post-production people to get excited about.

Show Notes

Katie: https://www.dailyspecialstudios.com

Michael: Harnesses: Claude Dispatch, Hermes, OpenClaw

Scott: EditSwitch: Training and consulting for the migrating video editor https://www.editswitch.com

Paramount / Warner Brothers merger

https://www.axios.com/2026/08/11/david-ellison-paramount-california

https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/08/paramount-eyes-georgia-other-states-for-hq-move-amid-antitrust-case/

2026 Box Office

https://gower.st/articles/keeping-momentum-2026-sees-highest-grossing-june-quarter-first-half-this-decade-international-domestic-box-office/

https://www.reuters.com/commentary/breakingviews/hollywoods-hit-parade-is-becoming-sideshow-2026-08-27/

California Tax Credits

https://film.ca.gov/lights-camera-action-41-new-film-projects-to-receive-californias-film-first-year-of-expanded-program-projected-to-bring-6-6-billion-in-economic-impact/