The 2026 festival in Taipei highlights Core Studio, a new AI filmmaking platform with more than 24 specialized agents, alongside international partnerships and growing opportunities to adapt books, comics and original stories for film and television.
The Taiwan Creative Content Fest brought filmmakers, technology developers and entertainment executives together in Taipei on November 6–9, 2026, with artificial intelligence and intellectual property adaptations emerging as major themes. Among the announcements was the launch of Core Studio, an AI filmmaking platform developed by Taiwanese company imCore Corp.
Unveiled Saturday, November 7, Core Studio is designed to support the filmmaking process from early script development through editing and final color grading. The platform combines an internal image-generation model with outside generative AI systems, allowing production teams to manage different creative tasks within one workspace.
The four-day festival, organized by the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA), features film and television projects, international business meetings and discussions about technology’s growing influence on entertainment. Its 2026 theme, “Reshape,” reflects changes in how stories are developed, financed, produced and distributed.
The event is taking place at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, where more than 100 exhibitors are participating in the marketplace. Organizers have also emphasized international partnerships as Taiwan seeks to strengthen its position in global film, television and digital content production.
Core Studio Introduces AI Tools for Filmmakers
Core Studio was developed by a Taiwanese team with experience in animation and visual effects. Its goal is to bring several stages of filmmaking together rather than requiring creators to move between separate AI applications.
The platform includes more than 24 specialized AI agents that perform different production tasks. These software tools are designed to assist with story development, visual asset creation, special effects, editing and color grading.
Charles Lee, founder and chief executive of imCore Corp., introduced the platform as a production system developed around the requirements of working filmmakers. He explained that professional creators need tools that fit existing production methods, not simply applications capable of generating individual images.
The approach recognizes that filmmaking involves much more than producing convincing visuals. Directors and production teams must coordinate scripts, performers, locations, editing decisions and technical standards while maintaining continuity throughout a project.
Core Studio attempts to address those challenges by placing different production tools in a shared environment. According to the company, its AI agents can support individual stages while giving creators control over how the finished work develops.
The system is intended to reduce repetitive tasks and simplify collaboration. However, its impact on production costs, working hours and finished film quality has not yet been established through independent testing.
Story Atlas Helps Turn Scripts Into Visual Plans
One of the platform’s central features is Story Atlas, a tool designed for pre-production planning. After a script is imported, it breaks the material into scenes, individual shots and storyboards.
Storyboarding helps directors and production crews visualize how scenes will appear before filming begins. Core Studio uses AI to assist with that process and generate reference materials for characters, costumes, props and other visual elements.
The system is also intended to maintain consistency across different sequences. This matters because AI-generated images and videos can sometimes produce unexpected changes in a character’s appearance, clothing or surroundings.
By keeping production details organized, Story Atlas aims to help filmmakers preserve a recognizable visual style throughout a project. The company presents this as a way to make AI-generated material more practical for longer productions.
Core Studio also includes a recordkeeping system for AI-generated material. Each output carries information about the model used, prompts, generation parameters, costs and human review results.
These records can help production managers understand how particular images were created and track spending across a project. They may also support internal reviews when filmmakers need to identify which tools contributed to specific production assets.
Such documentation is increasingly relevant as studios consider how to manage AI-generated content. Questions about copyright, creative ownership and the use of copyrighted training materials continue to affect discussions about generative AI.
A production log can provide useful information about the creation process, although it does not independently establish that every generated asset is free of copyright concerns.
Real Engine Focuses on Video Quality
Another major component is Real Engine, a collection of three image-processing tools called Real Video, Real HDR and Real Revive.
The company says the tools can improve detail, adjust color information and repair visual problems in AI-generated footage. They are also designed to address technical limitations that may become more noticeable when material is prepared for professional production.
According to imCore, Real Engine can increase color depth from 8-bit to 16-bit and improve areas affected by blown-out highlights. These capabilities are intended to give filmmakers greater flexibility during editing and color grading.
The platform also supports detailed adjustments to audio elements. Creators can separate effects and dialogue from generated footage, allowing them to modify individual components without rebuilding an entire sequence.
Jerry Zhou, creator of the AI-assisted project God Being, demonstrated how the editing functions can support his work. Zhou explained that separating sound effects from dialogue provides additional flexibility when refining a scene.
His project was among four AI-assisted productions presented during the platform’s launch. The demonstrations offered an early look at how filmmakers are experimenting with the technology.
Core Studio also provides cloud-based collaboration tools, including real-time communication, version control and access management. These features are designed for production teams working across different offices or countries.
A Taiwanese report published on November 7 said Core Studio is scheduled to become publicly available on November 30. The announced release will provide another opportunity to assess how well the platform performs outside controlled demonstrations.
Festival Highlights International AI Partnerships
Core Studio was not the only technology announcement at the festival. TAICCA also signed a memorandum of understanding with Wētā FX, the New Zealand visual effects company known for its work on major Hollywood productions.
The agreement focuses on technical cooperation, AI research and opportunities for Taiwanese visual effects professionals to gain international experience. It also involves collaboration with Taiwan’s Moonshine Studio.
TAICCA Chairperson Sue Wang and Wētā FX Chief Executive Daniel Seah signed the agreement during the festival’s opening activities. The partnership is intended to expand Taiwan’s participation in international visual effects production.
Wētā FX has worked on films including The Lord of the Rings and Avatar. Its involvement gives Taiwanese studios an opportunity to collaborate with a company experienced in large-scale visual effects projects.
The memorandum represents a commitment to explore cooperation rather than a completed investment or production deal. Specific financial commitments and project outcomes have not been publicly established.
The agreement also reflects Taiwan’s interest in combining its technology sector with its creative industries. Local companies have experience in digital production, animation and visual effects, while international partnerships can provide access to larger markets.
Books and Comics Gain Attention as Adaptation Opportunities
Intellectual property, commonly called IP, is another major focus of the 2026 festival. In entertainment, IP includes original stories, characters, books, comics and other creative works that can be adapted or licensed for different formats.
TAICCA reported that the number of marketplace exhibitors representing publishing, comics and character-related properties increased by 13% compared with the previous year. The growth suggests stronger interest in developing existing creative properties into films, television series and other commercial products.
Adaptations can offer producers recognizable stories and established audiences. They can also give authors, artists and publishers additional ways to earn revenue from their work.
The festival’s business marketplace connects rights holders with broadcasters, distributors, production companies and potential investors. Participants can discuss licensing agreements, international distribution and projects that may be developed through partnerships.
Screen Daily reported that the festival’s pitching program selected 70 projects, including feature films, series, documentaries, animation and publishing-related material. Approximately 60% of the selected projects involve international co-productions.
The selected works include projects developed through partnerships involving Taiwan, Japan and South Korea. Their participation illustrates the growing importance of cooperation across Asian entertainment markets.
The broader discussion of IP development also raises questions about ownership when AI becomes part of the creative process. Producers must distinguish between licensing existing stories and generating new material with software that may have been trained on copyrighted works.
Those issues were not resolved by the festival announcements. They remain important considerations for studios deciding how to incorporate generative AI into professional productions.
Taiwan Looks to Expand Its Creative Industry
The festival’s three main programs, PITCHING, MARKET and FORUM, are designed to connect creators with investors, buyers and other industry professionals.
The forum includes 12 talks and panel discussions featuring more than 20 speakers. Topics range from international co-productions and streaming industry changes to short-form entertainment, intellectual property and artificial intelligence.
Taiwanese officials have presented the event as part of a broader effort to attract investment and increase opportunities for local creators. International relationships are particularly important for productions seeking audiences beyond Taiwan’s domestic market.
The festival also includes screenings intended to introduce completed Taiwanese productions to overseas buyers. These events complement the pitching program, which focuses on projects seeking financing or production partners.
For technology developers, Core Studio’s introduction provides a chance to demonstrate how AI can be incorporated into established filmmaking practices. For publishers and other rights holders, the marketplace offers opportunities to explore adaptations and licensing.
The 2026 Taiwan Creative Content Fest continues through November 9. Core Studio’s planned November 30 release and the future development of the TAICCA–Wētā FX partnership will provide clearer indications of how the announcements translate into working tools and production opportunities.
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