Taika Waititi: generative media is lowering Hollywood's barrier to entry
OdinLovis · x · 2026-09-26
Director Taika Waititi made a counterintuitive point in a conversation with Gorkem: gear in Hollywood keeps getting bigger, heavier, and more expensive — camera rigs over 100 pounds need track systems, experienced operators, and costly insurance, raising the industry's barrier to entry.
For young filmmakers struggling to access funding, he argues generative media (like Fal's latest model) offers a realistic way to get started — films can now be created faster than the time it takes to watch them.
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