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About YBA

# In the News

Coverage, conversations, and live appearances at the intersection of storytelling, filmmaking, and AI-enabled production.

[Uncomplicated Marketing/PodcastJuly 1, 2026Why AI Will NOT Replace Storytelling | The Future of Content Creation & FilmmakingYBA’s Jay Kilachand, Sean Kilachand, and Matthew Toboroff join Sacha Awwa to discuss AI as a creative partner and why human judgment still leads great storytelling.Listen on Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-ai-will-not-replace-storytelling-the-future/id1738085457?i=1000775012969)

[Variety/CoverageJune 29, 2026Vertical Streamer ThumFlix Sets Launch at House of Reux Alongside Four Acquisitions and India Co-ProVariety reports that House of Reux acquired Jay Kilachand’s How to Make It in Mumbai for North American distribution as part of its ThumFlix launch.Read in Variety](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/thumflix-microdrama-launch-house-of-reux-acquisitions-india-1236798283/)

[Avid Learning/PanelJune 3, 2026The Future of Filmmaking & TV Series: Microdramas & AIJay joins filmmakers and creative leaders in Mumbai for a panel on AI-driven production, mobile-first microdramas, and the future economics of screen entertainment.View the panel](https://avidlearning.in/event-details/815/the-future-of-filmmaking-26-tv-series3a-microdramas-26-ai)

[Rolling Stone India/CoverageFebruary 7, 2024Rapper Jay Kila Hits a Funny Note with ‘How To Make It In Mumbai’ Web SeriesRolling Stone India profiles Jay’s semi-autobiographical comedy series and the creative pivot that brought its first 11 episodes to life.Read in Rolling Stone India](https://rollingstoneindia.com/how-to-make-it-in-mumbai-web-series-episodes-jay-kila/)

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