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#011 - Luke Crowe (VP at Backstage.com): AI, casting and why it pays to look different.

It's Not the End of the World: Everyday Use Cases for AI · 2025-12-12 · 34 min

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Is being "too perfect" actually a disadvantage in the age of AI? In this episode, Bobby sits down with Luke Crowe, the Vice President of Backstage.com . Backstage is a legendary institution in the entertainment world - formerly a print magazine found on every NYC newsstand, now a global SaaS platform facilitating thousands of casting calls. We discuss how AI is quietly reshaping the economics of the film industry, not by creating robot movie stars, but by changing who gets cast in commercials and background roles. Luke shares a fascinating insight into the "Authenticity Backlash" - why advertisers are suddenly looking for actors with unique, quirky features to prove they aren't AI-generated. We also dig into the "DSLR moment" for indie filmmakers and how to use different LLMs to fact-check each other. In this episode, we cover: The "Authenticity" Shift: Why looking "too good" might cost you the job. The "DSLR Moment": How AI is lowering the barrier to entry for indie sci-fi and special effects.

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