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Tight shots, crazy plots, three-minute episodes, a juicy cliffhanger — it’s all coming to a mobile screen near you What are micro dramas? Anne Chan, a Hong Kong-based distributor for the medium, ...

China’s fast-growing vertical micro-drama industry—smartphone-native series with one- to two-minute episodes designed for vertical viewing—has become a cultural phenomenon. In 2023, the sector ...

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“I’m sorry I ruined your first kiss,” a handsome young actor says to his love interest, eyes soulfully searching her face while Gen-Z pop star Sombr’s hit single “Back to Friends” croons in the ...

In a significant leap forward for photonics engineering, researchers at Zhejiang University (ZJU) in China have pioneered a breakthrough method to fabricate intricate micro/nano optical fibers (MNFs) ...

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Once dismissed as a niche Chinese fad, short dramas are now one of the fastest-growing scripted formats — and Hollywood’s studios, producers and investors are finally catching on. (Christopher Smith ...

The titles are provocative and extremely clickable: “Found a Homeless Billionaire Husband for Christmas.” “I Became My CEO’s Darkest Secret.” “How to Tame a Silver Fox.” The videos are equally soapy, ...

SAG-AFTRA has unveiled the launch of the union’s Verticals Agreement, a new media contract created for the needs of serialized micro and vertical dramas. The agreement will cover various productions ...