Weta FX: Hollywood studios now demand a generative AI strategy
Weta FX chief Daniel Seah says major studios have moved from banning generative AI to shunning visual effects vendors without an AI strategy.
By GennnAi··1 min read
Seah spoke in Taipei after Weta signed a partnership with Taiwan's TAICCA. The studio has worked with Moonshine Studio for about six months and says it will not replace its artists. Chief technology officer Kimball Thurston says Weta uses Kling AI and ByteDance's Seedance where clients allow, hosted outside China. The deal has TAICCA and the Ministry of Culture identify young Taiwanese talent for possible internships.
Source: Variety, published on November 6, 2026.