Artificial intelligence is changing how films are made and moving deeper into production, Internet Cinematic launches in Tokyo
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Artificial intelligence is moving deeper into filmmaking, from visual design and animation to editing and post-production. A new Tokyo studio is exploring AI-assisted workflows while connecting filmmakers and technology professionals from India and Japan.
Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly visible part of the filmmaking process, from visual design and animation to editing and post-production. Against that backdrop, an Indian film and technology venture has launched a new studio in Tokyo with a focus on exploring AI-assisted filmmaking and collaboration between creators in India and Japan.
Internet Cinematic, a film research and production studio, launched in Tokyo on August 2, bringing together filmmakers, technologists and other creative professionals from the two countries, according to the company.
The launch event was attended by nearly 300 filmmakers and film industry professionals, the company said.
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What is Internet Cinematic?
Internet Cinematic was founded by Kei Hayashi, Hardeep Gambhir, Suhas Sumukh and Chandan Perla. The studio emerged from Bengaluru-based media and technology research lab LocalHost HQ and is focused on developing workflows that use artificial intelligence across different stages of filmmaking. According to the company, its work covers areas including visual design, animation, editing and post-production.
The studio says its focus is not limited to generating films entirely through AI. Instead, it is exploring how AI tools can be incorporated into existing filmmaking processes while keeping filmmakers and artists involved in creative decision-making.
The company says the broader aim is to make the production of ambitious films more accessible by using AI-enabled workflows.
Filmmakers from India and Japan attend launch
The Tokyo launch brought together names from both the Indian and Japanese film industries. The event featured filmmaker Karan Anshuman, creator of *Inside Edge*; filmmaker Ram Madhvani, known for Neerja and Aarya; and Japanese actor Tetsuya Bessho, founder of the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia. The participation of filmmakers and industry professionals reflects the wider focus of the initiative on bringing together creative and technology communities around AI-assisted filmmaking.
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Building on film festivals in India
The Tokyo launch follows two AI-focused film festivals organised by the team in India. The company said it previously organised the Mumbai AI Film Festival at the Royal Opera House and the India AI Film Festival at Qutub Minar in New Delhi.
According to Internet Cinematic, the festivals received more than 1,800 submissions from around the world and brought emerging filmmakers into contact with representatives from organisations including Netflix India, JioStar and Google. The festivals were organised with partners including InVideo, NVIDIA and the Startup Policy Forum, according to the company.
The figures and participation details are based on information provided by Internet Cinematic.
Why Tokyo?
The company says its Tokyo launch is intended to create a platform for filmmakers, researchers and technology professionals from India and Japan to work together on the development of AI-assisted filmmaking. Japan has a long-established film, animation and entertainment technology ecosystem, while India has one of the world's largest film industries. The new studio is positioning itself at the intersection of those creative and technology sectors. However, the longer-term impact of the initiative will depend on how these AI workflows are adopted by filmmakers and whether they can be integrated into production without reducing the role of human creative decision-making. For Internet Cinematic, the Tokyo launch marks the beginning of its effort to build a cross-border network around AI and filmmaking. The company says it plans to use the studio as a base for research, production and collaboration between Indian and Japanese creative and technology communities.
