The Dramatic Rise of China’s Mini-Dramas - The Wire China
One of the hottest trends in Chinese consumer internet this year …
Revenue from short video dramas 短剧 — serialized stories of 1-2 minute episodes typically totaling 60-120 minutes, designed for vertical viewing on phones—has surpassed movie box office.
Operators compare them to “mini games”... See more
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Jason Kilar • Jason Kilar on Hulu and content
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
Today, the way we consume content is fundamentally changing. We no longer patiently wait for our favorite movie or shows to be released in theaters or on TV. We follow the actors of our favorite shows doggedly on Twitter, look for hints about the show on their Instagram page. We group chat with our friends about which actors were chosen, what plot... See more