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Utopai East buys Alquimista Media to anchor Korea push

Utopai East takes full control of Seoul's Alquimista Media, securing a 15-title slate and launching its AI-driven push into Korea.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026

Partner Programmes

Prism Sound selects Amber Technology for ANZ growth

Prism Sound taps Amber Technology to distribute its full pro audio range and bolster local support across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026

Marketing Technologies

Adobe expands Firefly Foundry AI with major film deals

Adobe broadens Firefly Foundry with major Hollywood deals, pitching brand-safe generative AI tools for film, TV and immersive content.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

Storage

OWC boosts ThunderBlade X12 portable RAID to 192TB

OWC has doubled its ThunderBlade X12 portable Thunderbolt 5 RAID SSD to 192TB, targeting filmmakers needing ultra-fast, on-set shuttle storage.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026

Generative AI

Luma AI unveils Ray3 Modify for controllable AI video

Luma AI debuts Ray3 Modify, a controllable video model in Dream Machine that reshapes scenes while preserving actors' performances.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Adobe partners with Runway to power pro AI video tools

Adobe strikes multi-year deal with Runway to bring its latest Gen-4.5 generative video model and pro AI tools into Firefly and Creative Cloud.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025

Hyperscale

Wētā FX & AWS unite to develop AI tools for VFX artists

Wētā FX and AWS collaborate to develop AI tools that enhance VFX artists' creativity and cut production time on complex visual effects projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025

Artificial Intelligence

First films using Moonvalley tech expected in the next year

CEOs Naeem Talukdar of Moonvalley and Bryn Mooser of Asteria discuss advancements in augmented storytelling using licenced AI generation.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025

Digital Entertainment

Blackmagic Camera ProDock brings pro production tools to iPhone

Blackmagic Design launches Camera ProDock for iPhone 17 Pro, adding pro tools like genlock, external audio and ProRes RAW for high-end film production.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025

Marketing Technologies

Adobe launches collaborative AI film project to empower creators

Adobe launches The Unfinished Creator Film, a global collaborative AI project empowering creators to co-create and remix an evolving short film via Firefly.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025

Sony

Sony unveils ECM-778 microphone, CFexpress cards, & podcast

Sony launches ECM-778 shotgun microphone, CFexpress Type A cards, reader, and a new podcast, enhancing tools for professional and amateur content creators.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025

Digital Entertainment

Google launches Flow AI tool for filmmakers and video creators

Google unveils Flow, an AI tool designed for filmmakers to craft and edit cinematic clips using advanced AI models Veo, Imagen, and Gemini.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025

Robotic Process Automation

Moonvalley launches first fully licensed AI model for filmmakers

Toronto company releases Marey, an AI video model offering filmmakers precise creative control and licensed content for professional film production.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025

Data Analytics

DreamWorks deepens technology partnership with Lenovo to boost film production

DreamWorks Animation has deepened its partnership with Lenovo, naming it preferred provider to boost film production with advanced computing solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025

Film production

Amber Technology expands DPA Microphones partnership to NZ

Amber Technology has broadened its distribution partnership with DPA Microphones to include New Zealand, enhancing access to high-quality audio solutions.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Apr 2025

Displays

Sony unveils advanced LED system for film & home use

Sony has unveiled plans for a revolutionary display system featuring high-density LED technology, aiming to redefine colour volume and image quality by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Mar 2025

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Customer Experience

Authentic Interactions adds tech leaders to AI board

Authentic Interactions recruits Siri and Pluto TV co-founders to guide its push into hyper-realistic 'digital humans' for homes and businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026

AR, VR & Metaverse

Sony unveils VENICE Extension System Mini in India

Sony launches VENICE Extension System Mini in India, a smartphone-sized 8.6K camera head for tight spaces, VR rigs and high-movement shoots.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026

Robotics

Nine Predictions for AI in 2026, from the Father of AGI

The pioneer who coined AGI forecasts 2026 as a pivotal year of steady AI gains, from memory-rich assistants to robots in human spaces.

By Dr Ben Goertzel • 6 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026

Smart Home

Amber Technology to exclusively distribute TASCAM in Australia

Amber Technology will exclusively distribute TASCAM's full product range in Australia from October 2025, enhancing access to professional audio solutions nationwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025