Lionsgate is aiming to save a boatload of cash using generative AI technology as an assistive creative tool for filmmakers. Lionsgate, the film and TV studio behind film franchises including “John Wick” and “The Hunger Games,

Lionsgate, the Hollywood studio behind the John Wick and Hunger Games franchises, has announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with AI video startup Runway that will see the artificial intelligence company develop a custom model trained on the studio's content.

AI startup Runway has made a name for itself building generative models seemingly trained on unlicensed content from around the internet. Now, the company has signed a deal with Lionsgate that will give it access to the studio’s massive portfolio of films and TV shows.