#Film Industry

China is actively stimulating the development of the AI-driven film industry by offering subsidies, incentives, and creating specialized industrial clusters.

Director Alexei Komarovsky, in an interview with Wave RBC.UA, explained why 95% of lead roles in Ukrainian cinema go to professional actors rather than million-follower bloggers, and dispelled myths about nepotism at castings.

The market for pirated video content in Russia in the first half of 2026 grew by 4.2% to $17.3 million — for the first time since 2019, according to F6 data. Meanwhile, the share of premieres in the illegal network fell, and foreign film is leaked more often than Russian.

⚖️ The Sendai court has sentenced a group for illegal movie recaps. The organizer received 2 years suspended, and the company was fined 1 million yen. Japan is tightening the fight against piracy in 2026: plot recaps are considered a substitute for viewing and cause damage to rights holders. #Japan #Piracy #Court #Copyright