The Dramatic Rise of China’s Mini-Dramas - The Wire China
The fastest growing sector of the culture economy is distraction . Or call it scrolling or swiping or wasting time or whatever you want. But it’s not art or entertainment, just ceaseless activity.
The key is that each stimulus only lasts a few seconds, and must be repeated.
The key is that each stimulus only lasts a few seconds, and must be repeated.
Ted Gioia • The State of the Culture, 2024
The primary purpose of the internet had changed from supporting a knowledge economy to growing an attention economy.
Douglas Rushkoff • Team Human
And while generative video quality can be inconsistent today, the popularity of vertical shorts such as ReelShort and DramaBox has already proven that there is audience demand for lower production value, episodic short TV. With thousands of bite-sized mini series such as “Forbidden Desires: Alpha’s Love,” ReelShort has driven over 30M downloads and... See more
Jonathan Lai • The Next Generation Pixar: How AI will Merge Film & Games | Andreessen Horowitz
China believes more strongly in the potential of short video than America.