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Masha Gets a New Family: How Animaccord Is Expanding Its 235 Billion-View Franchise
Animaccord expands its 235 billion-view Masha universe with a new series built around contrasting parenting styles and a classic fairy tale.
APOS: Korean Studio Showbox Signs Microdrama Co-Production Deal With ReelShort
Showbox is the latest major player in Korea’s film industry to chase the vertical drama market.
APOS: Brazilian Soccer Star Neymar Licenses His AI Likeness to Microdrama Platform FlareFlow
The Chinese-owned vertical entertainment platform is launching a 16-title AI-powered microdrama franchise featuring Neymar during the World Cup.
Michael J. Fox to Voice Lead Role in ‘Dragoons’ Animated Movie
Michael J. Fox has nabbed the lead voice role in an upcoming CG animated feature, ‘Dragoons.’
‘Love Island USA’ Executive Producer James Barker Dies After Medical Emergency in Fiji
Love Island USA executive producer James Barker died last week after suffering a medical emergency in Fiji.
“All the Lines Are Blurring” at Banff
Gay hockey dramas, YouTuber horror films, Trump’s annexation threats — Canada’s cushiest film fest has never had more on its plate.
China’s Underdog Box Office Phenomenon ‘Dear You’ Lands U.K., France Release
The Teochew-language family drama — reportedly made for about $2 million and now nearing $250 million in China — opens in U.
Shanghai Film Festival Bets Big on Asia’s Next Generation
From a debut feature opening the gala to a diverse competition slate, Shanghai doubles down on emerging Chinese-language and regional talent.
U.K. Bans Social Media for Under-16s, AI “Romantic Companion” Chatbots for Under-18s
U.K. Bans Social Media for Under-16s, AI Romantic Companion Chatbots for Under-18s
How the Shanghai Film Festival Is Tapping Into China’s Movie Tourism Boom
The festival’s "Grand Landscape: A Cinematic Portrait of China" program presents 15 films showcasing the country’s natural splendor — in the hope that audiences will bring their tourism RMB to China’s remote corners.