I think the opportunity in Asia is in Korea and Japan, said Walsh.
Tokyo Vicerecently had a great experience in Japan and there are more opportunities for productions like that.
Some pieces of the Marvel movies have filmed in Korea, but that was just scratching the surface.
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The opportunities in Japan have been under-estimated the crew base is developing, and the language barrier is changing.
Everything is becoming more accessible because of the [Tokyo 2020] Olympics, Walsh said.
Hollywood has been shooting Thailand for 30 years, so the crews are incredibly skilled.
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Malaysia is probably the biggest competition for Thailand in Southeast Asia.
On the opportunity for future China-US co-productions he said: Its a case of finding the right stories.
Ive always been in awe of the way the Chinese film industry has grown.
There are some things I have to sleep on, but I can always get it done.
The prize comes with a trip to Los Angeles to participate in the Global Film & Television Immersion Course.
