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Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

New Video-Generating AI Trained 100 Percent on Public Domain Films

Moonvalley's AI video technology is trained entirely on public domain films, addressing ethical concerns in video generation.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I Heart Willie review public-domain slasher turns Mickey Mouse into slicer-and-dicer

Public domain horror movies transform beloved characters into gory slasher film icons.
'I Heart Willie' stands out in the subgenre for its unique Michoacan setting.
Artificial intelligence
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

AI chatbots need more books to learn from. These libraries are opening their stacks.

Harvard University releases nearly one million public domain books to AI researchers, expanding AI's knowledge base with historical literature.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

The filming of Robin Williams' Popeye,' where cocaine was hidden in walkie-talkies: You couldn't escape it'

Popeye enters public domain, inspiring horror films but overshadowed by the legacy of the chaotic 1980 film starring Robin Williams.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Exclusive | A messed-up 'Steamboat Willie' horror film was shot on the Staten Island ferry Pete Davidson and Colin Jost bought

In 'Screamboat,' the Staten Island ferry becomes a terrifying venue as a killer rodent, inspired by Mickey Mouse, brutally attacks passengers during night commutes.
NYC politics
fromOpen Culture
4 months ago

The Great Gatsby: A Free Audio Book

Initially published to indifference, F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby' achieved fame posthumously, affirming its status as a cultural touchstone and an enduring classic.
Food & drink
fromFuncheap
4 months ago

Free Tix: Internet Archive's Classic Western 1961 "The Deadly Companions" Movie Night (SF)

"The Deadly Companions is a gripping western that illustrates the complexities of remorse and the perils of redemption as a soldier accompanies a grieving mother through Apache territory."
San Francisco
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Licence to kill: could a James Bond horror emerge when book copyrights expire?

James Bond's original literary works will enter public domain in 2035, allowing competitors to create new adaptations.
fromColossal
6 months ago

A New Searchable Public Domain Archive Collects 10,000+ Images Free for Use

Public Domain Image Archive offers 10,000+ free, downloadable artworks for artists and creatives.
fromKqed
7 months ago

Popeye, Tintin and More Will Enter the Public Domain in the New Year | KQED

"They're capitalizing on the incongruity of this comic book character in a different genre and they get a lot of buzz, but...the things that we still talk about that stand the test of time don't tend to be these buzzworthy, kind of ew, grossed-out features."
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fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

Popeye, Tintin and more will enter the public domain in the new year

Popeye and Tintin enter public domain in 2025, opening the door for new adaptations and creative expression from classic works.
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

The Mouse Trap review parasitic IP horror gives birth to slasher Mickey Mouse

"Director Jamie Bailey nominally deserves some credit for being first to the punch to make a film featuring big kahuna Mickey Mouse... But any admiration quickly evaporates on slogging through this convoluted, sloppy and ultimately meek slasher flick."
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