VC fund Vgames launches new $10m Indie Fund
The organisation is giving project financing to smaller studios in exchange for a share of revenue, rather than equity. Source: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/vc-fund-vgames-launches-new-10m-indie-fund
Nine African Film Talents Invited to Join the Academy’s Class of 2026
The African invitees come from Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, and Nigeria, representing a range of filmmaking disciplines. Source: https://afrocritik.com/nine-african-film-talents-invited-to-join-the-academys-class-of-2026/
What’s showing at South Korea’s BiFan 2026 as it celebrates 30 years of Asian genre cinema
The 2026 Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival boasts a formidable programme of horror, action, science fiction and fantasy titles. Source: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-movies/article/3358009/whats-showing-south-koreas-bifan-2026-it-celebrates-30-years-asian-genre-cinema
HK star Lawrence Ng sells image rights for AI film, gets paid without having to act
Hong Kong actor Lawrence Ng has licensed the rights to his younger likeness to a production company. Source: https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/2026/07/02/hk-star-lawrence-ng-sells-image-rights-for-ai-film-gets-paid-without-having-to-act
Google Investing in ‘Backrooms’ Studio A24
The studio renowned for its original storytelling enters into a partnership with Google to develop AI filmmaking tools. Source: https://lamag.com/media/google-strikes-75-million-deal-with-a24-for-ai-tools/?__cf_chl_f_tk=hbCNi.B08rMfejkvRub6ArHFTqUxyfvRSgqgIvks6dg-1782756345-1.0.1.1-fsGnLzcGdqAqzkL_H9iTHfWQ.rRSGumPCXbZCS8UpY8
MultiDyne acquires the assets of MRMC, and moves into camera robotics and motion control
MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems has announced it’s acquiring the assets of MRMC (Mark Roberts Motion Control), a developer of robotic camera systems, motion control systems and automated camera tracking technologies for broadcast, digital cinema, sports production and live … Continued