Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Overstake’ Gets Generative AI Rebuild, Boarded by Cappu Films at Busan Market (EXCLUSIVE)

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What happened

Hong Kong’s Cappu Films has signed on as worldwide sales agent for “Overstake,” a sci-fi action thriller from writer-director Stas Mareev that pairs a live-action shoot with settings being rebuilt through generative AI.

Key facts

  • Hong Kong’s Cappu Films has signed on as worldwide sales agent for “Overstake,” a sci-fi action thriller from writer-director Stas Mareev that pairs a live-action shoot with settings being rebuilt through generative AI.
  • Reported by Variety and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:31:57 UTC.

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  3. Netflix Has Used AI on About 300 Titles, but “Human Touch Is Critical,” Exec Says in Busan

  4. Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Overstake’ Gets Generative AI Rebuild, Boarded by Cappu Films at Busan Market (EXCLUSIVE)

  5. Korean and Italian Producers Sign Co-Production Pact at Busan Market

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