New capacity, thin demand
Stages and previs hubs are opening while New Mexico spend is far below its peak. Incentive-backed regions with virtual production can undercut on price. Expect more places pitching the same shows, and check which of them can actually deliver.
- Albuquerque film campus bets on virtual production to draw projects to state · abqjournal.com Shows a region using virtual production and local incentives to win shows back, a pitch that may compete with your bids
- Albuquerque's The Lot Film Campus Opens on Former GE Site · hoodline.com Adds that the $50 million a year is only a target, so treat the campus as capacity, not proven work
- PROOF RETURNS TO AUSTRALIA WITH NEW BRISBANE STUDIO · filmink.com.au Another visualisation player widening its reach to Asia-Pacific, which may mean more competition for previs and virtual production bids
AI and crew demand
One Thai executive expects crew demand to fall sharply and plans a hybrid film at half the usual budget. It is a single view, not a measured trend. Still, budgets like that could set clients' price expectations on bids.
- AI set to slash demand for film crews · bangkokpost.com A claimed 40% crew cut and a halved budget target may shape client price expectations, though the forecast is one executive's view
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