Run Lola Run Director Tom Tykwer Now Shooting Films With Seedance, 'Directability' Is the New Moat
LinusEkenstam · x · 2026-10-29
- Run Lola Run director Tom Tykwer, playwright Bonn Park, and producer Sarika Hemi Lakhani are collaborating on an AI filmmaking experiment called Volcano High through BytePlus's Next Frame program, actively using Seedance in production.
- Linus Ekenstam argues "directability" is what matters now: once everyone can generate great-looking visuals, full control over generation becomes the real moat—directing and storytelling remain irreplaceable.
- He sees Hollywood sentiment toward AI filmmaking shifting, a movement poised to reshape the industry.
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