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Paddington Bear Steals the Spotlight as West End Musical Debuts
5 Nov
Summary
- Paddington Bear's meeting with BBC journalist goes viral
- West End musical debut of Paddington Bear
- George Miller, director of Mad Max, fascinated by AI filmmaking

In the world of entertainment, a viral moment involving Paddington Bear and a BBC journalist has captured the attention of audiences, coinciding with the debut of a new West End musical featuring the beloved character.
Separately, acclaimed director George Miller, known for his work on the iconic Mad Max franchise, has been exploring the potential of AI filmmaking. Miller recently joined the jury of OMNI, Australia's first artificial intelligence film festival, where he was captivated by the quality of storytelling on display.
The OMNI festival, the brainchild of Travis Rice and Aryeh Sternberg, has been soft-launching for several months, with Miller providing feedback and guidance to the AI prompt artists behind the submissions. The director, who has likened generative filmmaking to past creative revolutions, believes AI can coexist alongside traditional filmmaking, as long as it prioritizes emotional resonance over technical novelty.




