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Denoised

When it comes to AI and the film industry, noise is everywhere. We cut through it.Denoised is your twice-weekly deep dive into the most interesting and relevant topics in media, entertainment, and creative technology.Hosted by Addy Ghani (Media Industry Analyst) and Joey Daoud (media producer and founder of VP Land), this podcast unpacks the latest trends shaping the industry—from Generative AI, Virtual Production, Hardware & Software innovations, Cloud workflows, Filmmaking, TV, and Hollywood

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28:33

Qwen Edit - The Free AI Imaged Editor That's Better...

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2025/08/22

Chinese AI giant Alibaba drops Qwen-Image-Edit, a free open-source model rivaling FLUX Kontext – but what's their long-term strategy? This week we dive into the flood of impressive AI tools coming from China, explore Runway's major platform updates (including Veo 3 integration), and examine and emerging AI audio solutions. -- The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the personal views of the hosts and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of their respective employer...

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35:56

How AI Is Reviving Vertical Content. Plus: Atlanta’s...

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2025/08/19

Quibi's concept returns as MicroCo - Hollywood executives launch a vertical content platform using AI to slash production costs from $60,000 to $1,500 per minute. Plus, we analyze impressive AI VFX demos from Digital Domain's Greg Teegarden and explore how film production is shifting between Texas, Georgia, London, and a resurgent Los Angeles. -- The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the personal views of the hosts and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of thei...

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40:09

Is Nano Banana Google's New Image Model? Plus a world...

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2025/08/15

AI tools for film production are advancing rapidly, with multiple new releases this week that could transform creative workflows. Hosts Joey and Addy dive into Nano Banana (a suspected Google image model), several new world models from Tencent and Skywork, FantasyPortrait's multi-character animation capabilities, and updates from SIGGRAPH including Meta's new hyperrealistic VR headset prototype. Plus, practical updates to fal's workflow tools, Autodesk's free Flow Studio tier, and a fun color...

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47:35

We talked to Freepik's CEO about their pivot to AI,...

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2025/08/13

Freepik CEO Joaquin Cuenca Abela reveals how the platform generates 4 million AI images daily while serving over 100 million users. In this interview with Addy and Joey, Joaquin shares the company's swift pivot to AI in 2022, the strategic move to unlimited image generation, and how they're capturing the professional market from marketers to VFX artists. Plus, insights on AI legal challenges, output moderation, and why Freepik filters which AI models make it to their platform. -- The views ...

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41:50

Genie 3, ElevenLabs Music, Lightcraft Spark & More! |...

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2025/08/09

Google DeepMind's Genie 3 stole the show this week with its persistent world generation, outshining OpenAI's underwhelming GPT-5 release. Join Joey and Addy as they break down how Genie 3 creates navigable AI worlds with accurate physics and memory—allowing users to paint a wall, walk away, and return to find their changes intact. Plus: ElevenLabs' music generator, Houdini 21's VFX updates, Lightcraft's new tools for indie filmmakers, and the ongoing ethics debate around Grok Imagine's contro...

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40:45

The Truth About the Sphere's Wizard of Oz. Plus...

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2025/08/06

We dive into the Sphere's Wizard of Oz AI controversy, look at Showrunner AI, and explore how filmmakers are effectively combining practical effects with generative tools to create impressive low-budget content. -- The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the personal views of the hosts and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of their respective employers or organizations. This show is independently produced by VP Land without the use of any outside company r...

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48:43

Runway Aleph Changes VFX Forever, Adobe Harmonize,...

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2025/08/01

Runway Aleph allows you to manipulate your videos using simple text prompts—no more tedious VFX workflows. This week, Addy and Joey break down the wave of new AI tools transforming post-production, including Luma AI's Modify with Instructions feature, Wan 2.2's open-source model, Ideogram's one-shot character generator, Adobe's new Harmonize tool, and more. Plus, we explore what these tools mean for VFX artists, virtual production, and the future of filmmaking workflows. -- The views and op...

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31:10

We tested JSON prompting in Veo 3

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2025/07/29

Is JSON prompting a useful technique or just influencer trend? In this episode, we examine the heated debate around structured prompts in Veo 3, test the claims ourselves, and share the results. Plus, we dive into Higgsfield Steal's controversial marketing approach and explore AlphaGo, the AI system designed to build other AI models that could accelerate the path to artificial superintelligence. -- The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the personal views of the hosts and do n...

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26:41

Step-by-Step: The State of AI Filmmaking Workflows

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2025/07/22

Joey and Addy break down different workflow of creating AI-generated films, exploring which tools to use at each stage and how to maintain consistency. They examine text-to-image creation, character development techniques, and how video-to-video models are shifting the entire approach. Plus, practical tips on using Runway References, ChatGPT, Flux Kontext, and more AI tools that are reshaping production pipelines. -- The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the personal views of...

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40:01

ComfyUI Explained: How AI Image Generation Actually...

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2025/07/15

Curious how AI actually turns text into images? In this episode, Addy and Joey break down the inner workings of AI image generation and explore ComfyUI. We'll explain the core concepts of latent space, diffusion models, and how noise becomes a recognizable image. From basic text-to-image workflows to advanced techniques with LoRAs and image-to-image transformations, discover when to use ComfyUI versus web-based tools like Runway or ChatGPT for your creative projects. --- The views and opini...

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31:27

This Week in AI: Moonvalley's Marey, Luma AI's LA...

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2025/07/12

Moonvalley's Marey AI model officially launches with pro-level features for filmmakers, while Luma AI opens a physical space in Hollywood. This week on Denoised, Addy and Joey break down the latest AI tools reshaping media production, including Veo 3's image-to-video capability, Perplexity's agentic browser Comet, and an array of new video generation models. -- The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the personal views of the hosts and do not necessarily reflect the views or po...

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28:19

We Talked to the Producer Behind Natasha Lyonne’s AI...

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2025/07/09

Natasha Lyonne is making a $70 million sci-fi epic called "Uncanny Valley" for just $10 million with the help of AI - and it's about to change everything. In this interview, Moonvalley and Asteria co-founder Bryn Mooser reveals why every future movie will have its own custom AI model, how the next Hollywood breakthrough will be financial not creative, and why a $4 million film could make $400 million while creators own it all.

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24:11

Inside Moonvalley’s Marey: Building AI Tools...

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2025/07/08

Bryn Mooser, founder of Asteria and Moonvalley, joins Denoised to discuss Moonvalley's new 'ethical' AI model Marey, adapting current tools for Hollywood, and why studio-quality filmmaking could soon be within reach for indie creators.

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47:36

This Week in AI: 11 Tools Transforming Media Production

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2025/07/04

The latest AI tools are transforming content creation at breakneck speed, but which ones actually matter for filmmakers? Join Addy and Joey as they dissect 11 cutting-edge AI developments, from Claude's AI-powered app builder, to Adobe's voice-driven sound effects generator.

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32:29

iPhone Cameras in F1, MrBeast's AI Controversy, and...

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2025/07/01

In this episode, hosts Joey and Addy discuss this innovative camera solution for F1 the movie, examine the backlash against MrBeast's AI thumbnail generator tool, and analyze Meta's new AI advertising platform that has creative agencies concerned about their future.

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34:50

Adobe's New Camera App, Jurassic World Shoots on...

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2025/06/24

Adobe launches Indigo, a new computational photography app, Jurassic World shoots on Kodak film, and Joey shares his hands-on experience with Snapchat Spectacles and more at AWE.

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41:53

Midjourney, ByteDance, and Hailuo’s New Video Models...

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2025/06/21

The AI video generation race heats up with Midjourney's new V1 video model despite their ongoing IP lawsuit with Disney and Universal. In this episode, Joey and Addy break down the latest developments in AI creative technology, including Topaz's new Astra cloud-based upscaler, FLUX's Kontext model, and impressive new video models from China including Minimax Hailuo 02 and ByteDance's Seedance. Plus, they discuss how AI character ownership might become the next legal frontier as tools like Arc...

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44:52

How AI Transformed My Job Hunt: Addy's Path to...

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2025/06/18

Addy opens up about navigating unemployment after being laid off. In this episode, Addy shares how he leveraged AI tools like ChatGPT for interview prep, research, and ultimately landing a position at Stability AI.

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40:59

Apple’s WWDC: Liquid Glass But Where’s the AI?

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2025/06/11

Apple's WWDC left us with more questions than answers about their AI strategy. Let’s unpack the key highlights from the recent WWDC keynote — starting with Apple’s new Liquid Glass UI design. Plus, we explore cutting-edge tech beyond Apple's ecosystem—4D Gaussian splats bringing static images to life, innovative AI memory storage in MP4 files, and a breakthrough in faster image generation models.

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38:13

We break down everything announced at Unreal Fest

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2025/06/04

Let's break down Unreal Fest, 28 Years Later iPhone rigs, and Natasha Lyonne hitting back at the AI criticism.

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