Base Media and iQiyi see potential for a creative edge in a competitive market. But U.S. clients worry about copyright infringement.

“Productions have to start making choices” due to inflation and supply snags, says Winston Cho of The Hollywood Reporter.

Some industry insiders are wondering whether it’s an overly ambitious strategy for the streaming giant.

More actors and crews are returning to work as production ramps up with new rules and protocols in place to keep coronavirus from spreading on sets.