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In other news... Tyler Perry hits the brakes on his studio expansion, Reddit files to go public, and Highsnobiety is opening its first permanent retail location in Berlin.
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Tyler Perry blames Sora for canceled studio expansion |
The Future. Tyler Perry had been planning an $800 million expansion of his Atlanta studio, complete with 12 new soundstages for his many productions… until he witnessed OpenAI’s video-generating tool, Sora. Now, he no longer feels that expansion is necessary. If Perry really does end up leveraging Sora for his productions, other producers may give it a shot if the next Madea film looks like an actual blockbuster. |
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Tyler Perry recently had a come-to-AI moment. |
Perry admitted to THR that he’s recently used AI on two of his films, which kept him from “having to sit through hours of aging makeup.” He alleges that, after playing with the tech, he’s not sure if he wants to expand his studio because Sora may remove the necessity for his shows to build sets or even travel to locations. He says that’ll have major cost-saving benefits for his studio but could also lead to major staff reductions — including fewer actors, crew members, and editors.
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While Perry does plan on using the technology, he also stressed that every union — WGA, SAG, DGA, IATSE, etc. — should come together as one (with the help of Washington, D.C.) and figure out a framework to regulate its use to protect jobs. |
Ironically, Perry opted out of being a WGA member years ago. |
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Reddit’s IPO could introduce an ironic meme stock |
The Future. Reddit’s upcoming IPO has all the makings of a wild business story — the first social media company public offering in years, a user base that was at the center of the biggest short squeeze in recent memory, and the inclusion of the biggest name in AI. Expect Reddit’s stock price to be on a rollercoaster all year long. |
User power
Reddit’s IPO at a potential $5 billion valuation could create some stock market drama. |
The company is offering a portion of available shares to 75,000 of its top users at the same price as institutional investors. That’s likely because it knows that one of the top subreddits on its platform, the infamous and influential r/WallStreetBets, was started with the mission of democratizing investing. But Reddit’s IPO prospectus warned investors that the company’s ability to become the ultimate meme stock could make its share price extremely volatile.
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Additionally, the potential for Reddit to become a big stock has another wrinkle — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was revealed as one of the company’s three largest shareholders (he even has more voting power than CEO Steve Huffman), and Reddit said it’ll makes hundreds of millions of dollars from licensing to AI companies like OpenAI and Google. |
We’ll have to see how much Reddit’s power users like that. |
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FASHION |
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Highsnobiety’s flagship store stocks up on brand partnerships |
The Future. Influential fashion publication Highsnobiety is opening its first permanent retail store in Berlin on March 1st that’ll “bring all our digital projects to life,” according to CEO David Fisher. Considering that brand partnerships are one of the biggest revenue drivers of Highsnobiety, more retail brands may focus on curating experiences to sell products. |
Fit strategy
Like its online store, Highsnobiety’s Berlin shop will have products from up to 100 different brands across luxury, streetwear, and beauty… and it also wants to be a hub of fashion experiences. |
It’ll have numerous activations, including launches of the brand’s print magazine, brand-sponsored parties, and events for designers and local cultural leaders. It’ll also do collabs around high-profile events in the city, including Berlin Art Week and the European Football Championships.
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Highsnobiety believes that the community events will attract top brands to treat the store as the launchpad for products that connect with fashion and streetwear diehards. |
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