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And Now For Something Completely Machinima

S6 E225 Machinima News Omnibus (May 2026)

07 May 2026 1:03:36 Ricky Grove, Tracy Harwood, Damien Valentine, and Phil Rice

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About this episode

In this episode of And Now For Something Completely Machinima, Phil Rice, Tracy Harwood, and Damien Valentine dive into the latest news in machinima, virtual production, AI creative tools, game cinematics, and real-time animation.


They discuss the explosive hype around Kane Parsons’ The Backrooms movie, new Starfield expansions and what they could mean for Starfield machinima, the release of Fortnite Star Wars assets for fan-made experiences, and useful production updates including DaVinci Resolve optimisation, Headshot 3, free mocap tools, and local AI voice cloning.


The conversation also takes a deeper turn with a thoughtful debate on AI video generation, Sora, creative AI fatigue, public sentiment toward AI tools, and where AI in filmmaking and digital storytelling may be heading next.


If you're interested in machinima filmmaking, AI tools for creators, virtual production workflows, Star Wars fan creation, The Backrooms, Starfield, Fortnite UEFN, or digital storytelling, this episode is packed with insights.


Topics covered:

·       Kane Parsons and The Backrooms trailer reaction

·       Starfield Free Lanes and Terra Nomada

·       Fortnite Star Wars creator tools

·       DaVinci Resolve performance tips

·       Headshot 3 for Character Creator

·       Free motion capture and text-to-mocap tools

·       Local AI voice cloning

·       Sora shutdown and shifting attitudes toward AI

·       Project Hail Mary and practical effects vs AI hype


Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:42 Welcome and episode setup
01:45 Kane Parsons’ The Backrooms movie trailer
04:02 Will The Backrooms work as a feature film?
08:24 Kane Parsons directing an A24 film
09:02 Starfield update: Free Lanes and Terra Nomada
12:48 Could Starfield finally get better machinima tools?
17:36 Fortnite Star Wars assets released for creators
19:58 DaVinci Resolve optimisation tips
21:18 Headshot 3 and Character Creator updates
25:10 Free mocap tools and Nvidia text-to-motion
28:12 Local AI voice cloning with Voicebox
31:10 Realusion, Houdini, and animation workflows
32:20 Has AI turned a corner? Public sentiment and backlash
34:53 Sora, Disney, and the future of AI video
38:35 AI fatigue, Microsoft, Nvidia, and creator reactions
41:56 AI beneath the surface vs AI as the product
44:00 Human performance, authenticity, and audience response
47:19 Creator burnout and the “George Lucas effect”
51:06 Is AI backlash irrational or inevitable?
57:58 Project Hail Mary and practical filmmaking
1:02:56 Outro


#Machinima #VirtualProduction #TheBackrooms #KaneParsons #Starfield #Fortnite #StarWars #AI #AIVideo #DaVinciResolve #Headshot3 #VoiceCloning #ProjectHailMary #DigitalStorytelling #RealTimeAnimation

Credits -
Co-hosts: Phil Rice, Damien Valentine, Tracy Harwood
Producer/Editor: Phil Rice
Music: Phil Rice & Suno AI

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