From Singapore, Southeast Asia’s First AI-Powered Sci-Fi Universe Lands Major Fund Backing
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This section is Partnership Content suppliedThe content in this section is supplied by GlobeNewswire for the purposes of distributing press releases on behalf of its clients. Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire Image Credit: Edenstone Group GNWArticle contentFollowing Variety exclusive at Hong Kong FILMART, Singapore studio Edenstone secures funding to expand Spore Fall micro-drama into film, games, and collectiblesSign In or Create an AccountEmail AddressContinueor View more offersArticle contentSingapore, March 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Article contentSilver Media Fund Backs ‘Spore Fall,’ Southeast Asia’s First AI-Driven Transmedia Franchise, After Variety Exclusive at Hong Kong FILMARTArticle contentArticle contentSINGAPORE, MARCH 25, 2026 – Edenstone today announced that Silver Media Fund (SMF) has signed on to structure and lead a capital raise for the Spore Fall, the studio’s flagship IP, financing the transmedia expansion of Southeast Asia’s first human-written, AI-realized micro-drama series into feature films, games, and collectibles.Article contentTop StoriesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.Sign UpBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Article contentThe development follows a successful week for the Singapore-based studio, which secured an exclusive feature in Variety at Hong Kong FILMART 2026, Asia’s largest entertainment content market—where AI-driven content and micro-dramas emerged as the dominant themes.Article content“Spore Fall represents the kind of high-quality, globally resonant IP we exist to back,” said Chan Gin Kai, Golden Horse Award–winning producer and CEO of Silver Media Group, which oversees SMF. “It originates from this region, speaks to global audiences, and is built with a clear transmedia roadmap. That combination is rare—and worth backing.”Article contentChan, who joins Spore Fall as Executive Producer, brings his investment platform’s backing to scale the IP across formats.
Silver Media Fund is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and managed by One Apex Capital, a MAS-licensed Capital Markets Services fund manager.Article contentFrom Micro-Drama to Macro-FranchiseSpore Fall launches as a 10-episode vertical micro-drama series —the flagship IP of Singapore-based studio Edenstone and the inaugural project of its kind from Southeast Asia. Set in the fictional city of Lionara, the series follows a disillusioned soldier and a rogue medic as a deadly spore pathogen outbreak threatens to either accelerate humanity’s evolution—or end it.Article contentArticle contentWith SMF’s backing, the IP is now positioned to expand across multiple platforms:Article content2026: Micro-drama series release (April-June)2028: Feature film (theatrical release)In Development: Novel, games, and Web3 collectiblesArticle contentA New Production Model for StorytellingSpore Fall integrates generative AI into legacy workflows, enabling nimble teams to build premium, visually ambitious IP with greater speed and efficiency—without compromising creative authorship.Article contentHuman-led writing: Scripts, characters, emotional arcs, and world-building are conceived and written by human creatorsAI-assisted visuals: Generative AI tools, under strict creative direction, accelerate visual asset creation and high-concept world-building on an agile budgetScalable pipeline: The model enables serialized, visually rich content with long-term transmedia potential from small, networked creative hubsArticle content“Our mission is to prove that a compact market like Singapore can build world-class genre IP without major studio backing,” said Joel Boh, creator and showrunner. “AI accelerates that journey—turning past constraints into our next creative frontier.”Article contentSpeculative Fiction with Regional RootsWhile technologically forward-looking, Spore Fall is anchored in themes facing Southeast Asian societies: collective resilience, shifting power, and adaptation through crisis.
With Spore Fall, Southeast Asia stakes its claim as a source of original genre storytelling—rooted in regional sensibilities, built for global audiences.Trending Posthaste: Canada's troubled housing market just got hit with another headwind News JPMorgan sees 'national security risk' in old grid networks PMN Business Oil and gas supply chain is about to snap, warns energy economist Peter Tertzakian Oil & Gas Despite growing financial pressures, Canadians are still reliably paying their mortgages Mortgages National Bank CEO pushes for Keystone XL revival and Eastern energy corridor Oil & Gas Article contentLaunch Details:Release Window: March–June 2026Format: Free-to-view vertical micro-drama (10 episodes, under 3 minutes each)Genre: Sci-Fi / Speculative FictionDistribution: Multi-platform release across website, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and selected streaming partnersAccess: https://sporefall.com/Article contentSeason 1 Trailer: Season One TrailerMedia Assets: > View Media Kit