Gov. Kathy Hochul allocated an additional $150 million for the tax credit program, which has become essential for producers, but has also faced some pushback.
The manga industry has a big problem and it’s not lack of demand, but a lack of authorized supply. “There is a global demand for manga worldwide, and there’s far more demands than any content that’s officially translated right now, and that’s a very big issue,” Shoko Ugaki, the CEO of manga translation company Orange Inc.
TikTok and Sundance Institute want to see more creators writing and producing microdramas and other short-form scripted series.
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The live action feature cost $2,000 to make, used no actors, sets or cameras in production, as director Ash Koosha insists only AI tools allowed his vital “memorial film” to be made ahead of a June 10 world bow.
Characters like Mr. Potato Head, Optimus Prime and Cobra Commander are among the initial list of Hasbro IP, with the company working with the original voice actors to enable it.
JioStar, the streaming venture backed by Reliance and Disney, plans to significantly expand AI-generated content on JioHotstar after the strong performance of its AI-made Mahabharat: Ek Dharmayudh. The 100-episode series drew 6.5 million views on its first day, more than double the platform’s average.