The Alan Smithee Round Table: (“AI, Vertical Video & the Future of Filmmaking”)

<p>Hey everyone, welcome to the Alan Smithee Podcast! This week the gang explore the different ways DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro and other’s are using AI to reshape film making. There’s some good news for California film makers with the announcement of the 2027 post production tax credits. Two special guests, Kasey Esser and Vanessa von Schwarz join the conversation to share their experiences with vertical micro dramas. And of course there’s a handful of very cool things or us post-production people to get excited about.</p><p><br></p><p>Show notes:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/amc-theatres-launches-indie-label-leawood-films-1236847700/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">AMC Theatres Launches Indie Distribution Label Leawood Films</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://deadline.com/2026/09/american-idol-moving-production-georgia-1237101843/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">‘American Idol’ Moving Production To Georgia As ABC Series Becomes Latest To Leave California</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/16/paramount-nashville-office-space-01080717" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Paramount is looking for Nashville office space as it weighs leaving LA</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/gavin-newsom-signs-ca-postproduction-tax-credit-into-law-1236705548/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">CA post production tax credit is law: goes into effect Jan 2027</a></p><p><br></p><p>IBC:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.provideocoalition.com/davinci-resolve-21-1-is-a-huge-update/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Resolve 21 is a huge update</a></p><p><br></p><p>Resolve native integration with Codex and Claude <a href="https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/media/release/20260908-03" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/media/release/20260908-03</a></p><p><a href="https://www.provideocoalition.com/adobes-ibc-release-for-premiere-and-after-effects/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Adobe’s IBC release for Premiere and After Effects</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.provideocoalition.com/adobes-ibc-release-for-premiere-and-after-effects/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Adobe’s IBC release for Premiere and After Effects</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.provideocoalition.com/battle-of-the-nle-ai-assistants/" target