Netflix’s APAC content head, Minyoung Kim, has described Japan as “a paradise of imagination” with a natural crossover in the creative community between film and television that enables the streamer to focus on the story rather than the format.

On 2 October, the new leadership of disgraced Japanese talent agency, Johnny & Associates, will unveil their vision for the company’s future beyond compensation and better guardrails.

At first glance, "The Safe Zone" could look like every writer, director and producer’s – and maybe even actor’s – worst nightmare. The six-and-a-half-minute short film, which taps dark fears about artificial intelligence and technology run amok, was created, written and directed by AI.

When Seoul/LA-based Bros Studios, Korean webtoon platform Kenaz and Singapore’s Momo Film joined forces, yet another set of hopes, dreams and ambitions joined today’s most popular quest: producing “international content”.

Western demand for Asian LGBTQ+/BL content is  soaring, says Taipei-based GagaOOLala, which reports that 65% of its 3m subs are now outside of Asia and is ramping up Originals to ride demand.

Singing-based titles, game shows and drama series topped Asia’s formats in Asia, accounting for 64% titles from Jan-June 2023; India, Vietnam and Thailand remain Asia’s leading formats markets, with a combined share of 42%, ContentAsia’s Formats Outlook for 1H 2023 shows.