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Behind-the-scenes look at the production process of films, TV shows, and other media projects.

A futuristic Indian film studio where AI robots and holographic screens assist filmmakers, symbolizing the industry's embrace of artificial intelligence for cost reduction and efficiency.
Production

Indian Film Studios Embrace AI to Cut Production Costs

India's film industry is rapidly embracing artificial intelligence to reduce production costs and speed up filmmaking. This strategic shift is reshaping creative and commercial workflows, impacting studios, artists, and audiences alike.

Victor Ren· Apr 7· 6 min read
A powerful image of Bengali film and TV industry workers, including actors and crew, striking for improved on-set safety after a tragic death.

Bengal Film TV Industry Launches Indefinite Strike After Actor's Death

Julian Mercer · Apr 6
A vibrant image showing an AI interface projecting a new film ending onto a large Bollywood screen, with filmmakers and actors reacting to the technological shift.

Bollywood Embraces AI to Rewrite Film Endings, Cut Costs

Victor Ren · Apr 6
An Indian film director reviews a holographic storyboard with an AI assistant on a futuristic film set, symbolizing the integration of artificial intelligence in cinema production.

Indian Film Studios Adopt AI to Rewrite Endings, Cut Costs

Victor Ren · Apr 5
A visually striking image showing a blend of classic Indian film production tools and glowing digital AI interfaces, symbolizing the technological revolution in cinema.

AI Fundamentally Rewires World's Most Prolific Film Industry

Victor Ren · Apr 4
A futuristic AI interface integrating film and TV production workflows, with holographic screens displaying scripts, storyboards, and editing timelines, symbolizing iQIYI's Nadou Pro.

iQIYI Launches Nadou Pro AI Agent for Film and TV Production

On March 30, 2026, Chinese media giant iQIYI launched Nadou Pro, an AI agent designed to integrate the entire film and TV production workflow into a single, intelligent platform.

Victor Ren· Apr 3· 6 min
Film crew working on a street in Culver City, with the city hall building visible, symbolizing new film production incentives.

Culver City offers $500K in film incentives to cut shooting fees

Culver City has slashed shooting fees by up to 60% and approved a $500,000 incentive program, positioning itself as a sudden hotspot for film production.

Victor Ren· May 12· 3 min