Short films are a specific art form that many filmmakers use to break into Hollywood and then showcase their talents for the opportunities to pitch on larger projects at studios.
While parts of that are still true, shorts have sort of hit the backburner of Hollywood as the town figures out what it wants and from who.But as short films find their place in Hollywood, AI is already coming for them.
Source: Tribeca is Allowing AI-Made Shorts to Compete | No Film School