Hollywood entertainment boss Donna Langley on how she sees future of movies and TV, and which is more ‘murky’

Hollywood entertainment boss Donna Langley on how she sees future of movies and TV, and which is more ‘murky’

Donna Langley, chairman of NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios, weighs in on the future of movies and TV from the CNBC Changemakers event in Los Angeles.

Donna Langley Says a Lot of Hollywood 'Panic' Around AI Was 'A Bit Premature'

Donna Langley thinks the “panic” around AI use in film and TV production was a “bit premature,” and that Hollywood should “embrace” the technology, which she argued may “enable efficiency or just a better set of processes,” rather than “be really scared of it and run for the hills.” While speaking at the CNBC Changemakers Summit, the NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios chairman took time in her keynote address to point out that AI provides more…

Donna Langley Says AI’s Impact on Film and TV Production Will Be Incremental: ‘A Lot of the Panic Was a Bit Premature’

NBCUniversal chief Donna Langley spoke candidly on Tuesday about leading in challenging times, managing the expectations of high-wattage talent in a changing marketplace and how the entertainment industry has reacted to the dawn of generative AI. “Put your seatbelts on,” Langley observed of general marketplace and economic trends during her keynote address at CNBC’s second annual Changemakers summit highlighting female business leaders and ent…

Donna Langley, president of NBCUniversal, shared thoughts on leadership in times of crisis at the CNBC Changemakers Summit. She spoke about the impact of AI on the entertainment industry and the importance of ethical regulation. Langley stressed the need for transparent communication in the face of economic challenges and expressed measured optimism about the future of cinema and television, while noting the transformations in content consumptio…

State Subsidies for Film Production Bomb

California has ruined its once dominant and thriving film business in Hollywood, by creating a high tax, pro-union, and byzantine regulatory climate. Film and TV industry employment in the LA area hit a 30-year-low last year, with the region’s share of jobs falling from 33% in 2022 to 22%. What is Governor Gavin Newsom’s response?  Force feed film companies to stay in California by doubling the state’s film and TV tax credit program to $750 mill…