International
Guangzhou Jin Yi Film and Television orders 8 Imax screens for China
MUMBAI: Eight more super-sized Imax screens have been ordered by Chinese exhibitor Guangzhou Jin Yi Film and Television for the Chinese market.
The exhibitor, which launched in 2004 by launching six multiplex theatres in the Guangdong province with Warner Bros. International Cinemas as the majority partner, has tripled the size of its Imax rollout to total 2 screens.
The first Imax digital theatre will launch by December this year followed by another five in 2011, four in 2012, one in 2013 and the last in 2014.
“We chose to add Imax locations based on the rapidly growing demand for The Imax Experience in cities throughout China, and the proven business model of Imax‘s digital projection system,” Shirley Ye, general manager of Guangzhou Jinyi Film and Television Investment Group, said in a statement.
Since partnering with Warner Bros. in 2004, Jinyi Film & Television has opened 27 theatres in China, with another 100 theatres in backlog.
International
Utopai Studios unveils 4K three-minute video generation for PAI platform
New Story Agent and editing tools aim to streamline AI-led filmmaking workflows
MUMBAI: Utopai Studios has announced a major upgrade to its PAI storytelling AI platform, introducing what it claims is an industry-first capability to generate three-minute videos in 4K resolution, alongside enhancements to its Story Agent feature.
The update, rolling out from April 15, expands the platform’s capabilities across the filmmaking process, from early concept development to post-production. The company said the new features are designed to help filmmakers maintain continuity across characters, scenes and visual styles, a key challenge in AI-driven storytelling.
At the heart of the release is a next-generation model that enables more structured narrative development, allowing creators to move more seamlessly from idea to execution. With tools such as multi-shot sequencing and multi-turn editing, the platform aims to give both studios and independent creators greater control over complex storytelling workflows.
Commenting on the launch, Utopai Studios co-founder and CTO Jie Yang said, “The next phase of AI in media will not be defined by isolated tools, but by systems that can carry story, continuity and collaboration across the full creative process.” He added that the update is a step towards enabling more practical, end-to-end narrative development at a professional level.
Echoing this, Utopai Studios co-founder and chief scientific officer Zijian He said, “Generative video is opening the door to a new production model, where creative ambition is less constrained by traditional cost and complexity.” He noted that the platform combines multimodal models with iterative editing to give creators more speed, control and consistency.
The company said PAI is already being used in professional film and television productions, particularly in Hollywood, for tasks such as pre-visualisation, scene design and post-production refinements. The latest update adds features including improved voice options, character consistency, unlimited editing and more flexible asset management.
Utopai also emphasised that its models are not trained on copyrighted material, positioning the platform as a cleaner alternative for creators and rights holders navigating the evolving AI landscape.
As AI continues to reshape content creation, Utopai’s latest push signals a shift from standalone tools to integrated systems, aiming to make high-quality filmmaking faster, more flexible and increasingly accessible.
