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Jan 2023
34m 30s

Making Movie Stars Younger With AI

The Ringer
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Matt is joined by VFX executive Matt Panousis to discuss Hollywood’s open secret of de-aging actors, a new tool called Vanity AI, and when we’ll see dead stars resurrected convincingly on our screens.

Host: Matt Belloni

Guest: Matt Panousis

Producer: Devon Manze

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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