# Weta FX and Taiwan's TAICCA Partner to Build AI Screen Production Hub in Asia

New Zealand's Weta FX, the visual effects studio behind Avatar and Lord of the Rings, is partnering with Taiwan's Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) to develop the island into an AI-driven screen production hub for Asia. The deal aims to draw international film and virtual production work to Taiwan and build local AI production talent. It signals growing competition among Asian governments to attract Hollywood-grade VFX and virtual production investment.

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### Entertainment
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/markets-festivals/weta-fx-taicca-partner-taiwan-ai-screen-production-hub-1236938968/) — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 01:32:43 +0000