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Warner Bros inks three-year deal with Imax
MUMBAI: Warner Bros. has inked a long-running partnership with Imax with an agreement to release up to 20 films till 2013.
Announcing the pact, officials of Warner Bros. said the releases will consist of a mix of 2D and 3D titles. Some of the 3D films lined up for Imax venues include Legends of the Guardian: The Owls of Ga‘Hoole that is likely to release on 24 September 24, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 on 19 November, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II on 15 July, 2011, Happy Feet 2 on 18 November, 2011 and The Hobbit that is to release in December 2012.
Said Warners domestic distribution president Dan Fellman, “Our track record with Imax has been incredible, and incorporating 3D into this collaborative effort will serve as the ultimate experience for our audiences.”
Imax‘ International distribution chief Veronika Kwan-Rubinek feels that Imax‘s continuing growth overseas means that “more and more audiences will have the opportunity to experience our films using this exciting format.”
Since 2003, Warners has released 25 films in the Imax format including 10 3D titles.
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.
