International
Warner Bros Intl Film Acquisitions names Galano as president
MUMBAI: Warner Bros International Film Acquisitions has named Camela Galano as its president.
To be based in Burbank and reporting to Warner Bros executive vice-president of international Richard Fox, Galano will work closely with distribution executives in the studio‘s various distribution business units as well as in-country executives to maximise exhibition opportunities and best exploit the films across all windows.
Galano, who for many years served as president of New Line International, will be responsible for acquiring rights across all media to English-language third party productions.
Galano said, “Warner Bros has built the industry‘s premiere distribution business. I feel privileged to have the opportunity to work alongside Veronika Kwan-Rubinek, Ron Sanders, Jeff Schlesinger and all of the distribution executives and their teams throughout the company to acquire films that will truly augment the studio‘s films.”
Having spent more than 20 years at New Line Cinema, Galano most recently served as president of New Line International Releasing, where she oversaw and managed the release of New Line films in more than 120 territories for Warner Bros Pictures International.
She played a crucial role in international territory sales on the Lord Of The Rings trilogy and also handled international distribution of such franchises as Austin Powers, Blade and Rush Hour, as well as Seven and Wedding Crashers among others.
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.
