The Alan Smithee Round Table: (“What We Did Last Summer”)

<p>Hey everyone, welcome to the Alan Smithee Podcast! The gang is back, refreshed from a summer break with lots to talk about: Hollywood’s hopeful rebound, post-production tech updates, acquisitions in both tech and media, the latest AI news, and of course, some very cool things for us post-production people to get excited about. </p><p><br></p><p>Show Notes</p><p><strong>Katie: </strong><a href="https://www.dailyspecialstudios.com/"><strong>https://www.dailyspecialstudios.com</strong></a></p><p><strong>Michael: Harnesses: Claude Dispatch, Hermes, OpenClaw</strong></p><p><strong>Scott: EditSwitch: Training and consulting for the migrating video editor    </strong><a href="https://www.editswitch.com/"><strong>https://www.editswitch.com</strong></a></p><p>Paramount / Warner Brothers merger</p><p><a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/11/david-ellison-paramount-california">https://www.axios.com/2026/08/11/david-ellison-paramount-california</a></p><p><a href="https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/08/paramount-eyes-georgia-other-states-for-hq-move-amid-antitrust-case/">https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/08/paramount-eyes-georgia-other-states-for-hq-move-amid-antitrust-case/</a></p><p><br></p><p>2026 Box Office</p><p><a href="https://gower.st/articles/keeping-momentum-2026-sees-highest-grossing-june-quarter-first-half-this-decade-international-domestic-box-office/">https://gower.st/articles/keeping-momentum-2026-sees-highest-grossing-june-quarter-first-half-this-decade-international-domestic-box-office/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/commentary/breakingviews/hollywoods-hit-parade-is-becoming-sideshow-2026-08-27/">https://www.reuters.com/commentary/breakingviews/hollywoods-hit-parade-is-becoming-sideshow-2026-08-27/</a></p><p><br></p><p>California Tax Credits</p><p><a href="https://film.ca.gov/lights-camera-action-41-new-film-projects-to-receive-californias-film-first-year-of-expanded-program-projected-to-bring-6-6-billion-in-economic-impact/">https://film.ca.gov/lights-camera-action-41-new-film-projects-to-receive-californias-film-first-year-of-expanded-program-projected-to-bring-6-6-billion-in-economic-impact/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/california-film-tv-tax-incentive-program-state-budget-issue-provision-sb-1122/">https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/california-film-tv-tax-incentive-program-state-budget-issue-provision-sb-1122/</a></p><p><br></p><p>YouTube to Indies</p><p><a href="https://www.forbes