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Denoised

Denoised

Hosted by VP Land

Episodes

135

Latest episode

Jun 2026

Language

EN

About the show

When it comes to AI and the film industry, noise is everywhere. We cut through it. Denoised is your twice-weekly deep dive into the most interesting and relevant topics in media, entertainment, and creative technology. Hosted by Addy Ghani (Media Industry Analyst) and Joey Daoud (media producer and founder of VP Land), this podcast unpacks the latest trends shaping the industry—from Generative AI, Virtual Production, Hardware & Software innovations, Cloud workflows, Filmmaking, TV, and Hollywood industry news. Each episode delivers a fast-paced, no-BS breakdown of the biggest developments, featuring insightful analysis, under-the-radar insights, and practical takeaways for filmmakers, content creators, and M&E professionals. Whether you’re pushing pixels in post, managing a production pipeline, or just trying to keep up with the future of storytelling, Denoised keeps you ahead of the curve. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Listen in, stay informed, and cut through the noise. Produced by VP Land. Get the free VP Land newsletter in your inbox to stay on top of the latest news and tools in creative technology: https://ntm.link/l45xWQ

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June 3, 202644 min

AI on the Lot and The Crazy Box Office Weekend

Addy and Joey recap AI on the Lot's biggest announcements: Amazon MGM's Gen AI Creators Fund, their new AI production platform Project Nara, and the backlash that drove Jorge Gutierrez out of the program. Plus, new agentic tools from Drumina and Luma. ...

May 28, 202640 min

“Nano Banana for Video”: The Simplest Way to Understand Gemini Omni

Joey returns from Google I/O with hands-on tests of Omni, Google's new video world model, comparing it head-to-head with Runway Aleph 2 on the same shots. Plus: Demis Hassabis puts AGI three years out, Google Flow gets agentic workflows, and Google Pic...

May 16, 202631 min

Image-Blaster, Netflix INK & Google I/O Guesses

Google I/O is around the corner, and Addy and Joey unpack what's expected — from a potential Veo HDR upgrade to DeepMind's new storywriting AI tool, Fabula, built alongside working screenwriters. They also cover Image-Blaster, an open-source tool conve...

May 5, 202642 min

NAB Recap: Lightcraft, Martini AI, and Claude's Adobe Deal

Lightcraft's browser-based virtual camera, Claude integrating with Blender and Adobe, Kling AI hitting 4K — here's what shifted in film tech while we were on the road. Joey returns from NAB with a roundup of under-the-radar tools worth paying attention...

April 18, 202641 min

NAB 2026 Preview: Blackmagic, Adobe, Sony

Blackmagic just loaded DaVinci Resolve with AI tools that can clone voices, reshape actor performances, remove motion blur, and simulate cinematic depth of field — and it's all built in. In this pre-NAB episode, Joey and Addy break down the most notabl...

April 14, 202640 min

Netflix's VOID Model Removes Objects and Fixes Physics

Netflix just open-sourced an AI model that removes objects from video and corrects the physics — and that's only one of several AI updates worth tracking this week. Addy and Joey break down Netflix's VOID model, early leaks of what looks like GPT-Image...

April 3, 202639 min

Hollywood Is Upset About Quilty. But Is Any of This Actually New?

New AI image and video models are dropping fast — but which ones are worth your time? Addy and Joey break down PhotaLabs, a new image model built for human likeness and character consistency, plus Fotello, a practical tool streamlining real estate phot...

March 28, 202642 min

OpenAI Just Killed Sora

OpenAI has officially shut down Sora — and the story behind its collapse reveals a lot about where AI video is headed. Addy and Joey break down why Sora never found its footing despite early buzz, what the dead Disney-OpenAI deal reveals about strategi...

March 21, 202639 min

Val Kilmer's AI Return and What It Means for Film

Val Kilmer is starring in a new film via AI — years after his passing and without ever filming a scene. Addy & Joey dig into what that means for actor estates, film marketing, and storytelling. Plus: an AI company paying improv actors $74/hr to capture...

March 10, 202642 min

We talked to the CEO of ComfyUI

ComfyUI is reshaping how studios create AI-generated content, with 50,000 downloads per day and adoption across Netflix, intelligence agencies, and major VFX houses. In this episode, Yoland Yan, CEO of ComfyUI, shares the origin story of the open-sourc...

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