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Lost generation: the AI threat to Britain’s next great directors

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Guardian
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What happened

Commercials once launched careers from Ridley Scott to Guy Ritchie, now automated production is cutting costs – and the chance to learn by doing When Ridley Scott was awarded the UK’s highest accolade for a glittering career directing films from Alie…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:00:31 UTC.

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