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Asking platforms to police themselves doesn't work, governments are too slow or lack courage. We need to do this ourselves.

Tech, population and changing tastes are accelerating Hollywood's decline.

Keynote event in Seoul

Japan, Korean, and others should just wait it out and let the US shoot themselves in the foot.

Global Connects Media to participate in the 3rd annual "Ninja Pitch" event in Kyoto. The event is help find the next generation of...

The Global Stage Hollywood Film Festival finished its 7th version with standing room only screening of "Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26" at the...

Bucket LIst North American Premiere in Hollywood.

Box Lunch is a major licensor of Asian entertainment brands

Shoppable Media gives Japan a second chance at a trillion dollars

LA Times article on Hollywood and anime

Kokuho success in anime-dominated Japan.

Article on our event with NEC and Branc Japan on using data in the entertainment industry.

Gen Z and anime are married at the hip, time for EVERYONE to take notice https://hubintel.substack.com/p/gen-z-anime-streaming

Nikkei Asia Op-Ed on the foreign threat to anime

What Japan can learn from its neighbor, Korea, on how to capitalize on this moment of "Peak Japan"

Global Connects Op-Ed in the Japan Times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/06/01/japan/japan-soft-power-anime-streaming/?utm_s...

Blockchain and web3 can help Japan's creator economy

Japan should move from White Elephants to White Lotus Osaka Expo starts today. The cake is in the oven; it won't change significantly...

Choosing the right music you need to understand music rights

Spoke about International Production, tax incentives and the future of filming with Joe Chianese from Entertainment Partners at NAB 2025