Welcome to the Alan Smithee Podcast in which hosts Scott Simmons, Katie Hinsen & Michael Kammes talk about the latest news in production, post production, entertainment, tech and beyond. In this episode the gang reflect on their experiences at NAB. Key observations revolve around the show’s evolving landscape, attendance figures and the technological advancements showcased, notably in AI integrated cloud services and, the noticeable shift from mere promises of innovation to tangible, usable technology.  And of course, there’s a bunch of really cool things to get excited about. 

One Cool Thing:

Kaite: The Horror Section (crowdfunding a movie studio) https://republic.com/horrorsection

Michael: Chat with your past meetings locally -  https://fathom.video + Transcript + GPT4 All with cloud or local models.

Scott:  U2:UV https://thesphere.com/shows/v-u2-immersive-concert-film

NAB discussion links:

https://www.instagram.com/provideocoalition/

https://rbr.com/nab-show-reveals-2025-attendance-schedules-2026-affair/

https://www.provideocoalition.com/nab-2025-wrap-up-ai-the-cloud-monitors-drives-and-kyno/

https://www.shootonline.com/shoot_column/nab-show-unveils-2025-product-of-the-year-and-project-of-the-year-awards-winners/

https://www.quickture.com

https://caraoneai.us

https://amove.io

https://cree8.io

https://pro.sony/en_LV/products/ptz-auto-framing-camera/brc-am7

https://colorfront.com

https://ventanadesign.com/product

https://flandersscientific.com/XMP550/ and https://flandersscientific.com/XMP650/

https://cyme.io/products/peakto

https://www.lucidlink.com

https://www.suitestudios.io

https://iodyne.com/promini/