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Rags-to-riches tales, revenge plots, and plenty of twists—Chinese viewers are loving what they can find in internet “micro-dramas,” the latest big thing in Chinese entertainment of vertically-shot shows posted on social media with episodes that have runtimes of just a few minutes or less. But Chinese authorities, wary of losing control over messaging, aren’t loving the new medium so much—and are cracking down on the booming micro-drama industry. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Unlike legacy television productions with longer production schedules and larger budgets—and strict government oversight—the micro-drama industry has risen through the proliferation of low-budget, quickly made mini-shows that often cost only a fraction of the time and money to put in front of viewers, and until recently, were largely unregulated. Not known for award- or acclaim-worthy scripts or acting but rather for their pure bingeworthiness, micro-dramas tend to lean into familiar tried-and-tested themes, like love affairs, family disputes, and tensions between the rich and poor. Read More: China’s Solution to Inequality?

Directed by Curtis Harrington, this "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" imitator from 1971 stars Shelley Winters and Debbie Reynolds in maladroit tale of madness punctuated with tap numbers.

Sony Pictures Kraven the Hunter has been postponed. The film was set to be released at the end of the summer movie season, on Aug. 30, 2024, but has now been postponed until Dec. 13, 2024. That means it will take the place of Sony's Karate Kid reboot, which has now been pushed to May 30, 2025.

The tide of Black women in country is a phenomenon that much of the world has suddenly become aware of, thanks to Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” and the lesser-known artists being championed through guest slots on the album. Does this mark the true signal change that advocates for diversity in country have long dreamed of?

Now the real fight begins, with IATSE tentatively scheduled to restart general negotiations April 29 to run through May 16.