Proprietary AI models could allow Lionsgate execs to watch a rough draft of a movie before they make greenlight decisions.

Cine-files Lionsgate, the studio behind hit franchises like "John Wick" and "The Hunger Games," is entering into a major partnership with the AI firm Runway, The Wall Street Journal reports. As part of the deal,

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.