Micro-Dramas: Hollywood's Mobile-First Content Revolution
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People Mentioned
- Sydney Sweeney - An actress mentioned in the context of Hollywood's struggles.
- Kim Kardashian - Mentioned as someone pouring millions into micro dramas.
- Kris Jenner - Mentioned as someone pouring millions into micro dramas.
- Molly Anderson - A 24-year-old vertical actress who discussed her experiences working in micro dramas, particularly the disparities faced by women.
- Julia Alexander (Media Correspondent at Puck News) - Interviewed about micro dramas and the "second screen problem."
- Martin Scorsese - Mentioned as a director contrasted with the content of micro dramas.
- Dean Koontz - An author mentioned in the context of reading while watching TV.
- Guillermo del Toro - His film "Frankenstein" was mentioned as an example of a high-quality movie.
- Mr. Beast - A YouTube creator mentioned as an example of content competing for attention on television screens.
- Kelly Wenger - Produced the show.
- Jolie Myers - Edited the show.
- Patrick Boden - An engineer for the show.
- Adrian Lilly - An engineer for the show.
- Miles Bryan - Fact-checked the show.
- Melissa Hersch - Fact-checked the show.
- Noel King - Host of the podcast.
Organizations & Institutions
- NYU's Tisch - Mentioned as an institution for acting training.
- Puck News - Julia Alexander's affiliation.
- Vox - The publisher of the podcast, offering a membership sale.
Websites & Online Resources
- Rolling Stone - CT Jones is a staff writer there covering entertainment, culture, and the internet.
Other Resources
- "Loving My Brother's Best Friend" - An example of a micro drama title.
- "I Kissed a CEO and He Liked It" - An example of a micro drama title.
- "I Can't Be With You, I'm Just a Man with a Prosthetic" - An example of a micro drama title.
- "Aiden Gold is a Werewolf, an Alpha, and I Refuse to Be His Mate" - An example of a micro drama title.
- "How Could Rules Were Never Her Thing Not Be Good" - An example of a micro drama title.
- "Mad Men" - A TV show mentioned in the context of changing viewer attention spans.
- "Ugly Betty" - A TV show mentioned in the context of changing viewer attention spans.
- "The Young and the Restless" - A classic soap opera mentioned for comparison with micro dramas.
- "Breaking Bad" - A TV show mentioned for comparison with micro dramas.
- "Irish Wish" - A movie starring Lindsay Lohan, used as an example of content Netflix executives reportedly want to be clear and straightforward.
- "Frankenstein" - A film by Guillermo del Toro, mentioned as an example of a high-quality movie.
- "Candy Crush" - A mobile game mentioned as a distraction while watching TV.
- "Sora 2" - Mentioned in the context of generative AI content.