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Microdrama Makers From Turkey and Japan Bet on Emotional Hooks and Infuriating Villains at Taiwan Creative Content Fest
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Microdramas compete for attention in crowded mobile feeds, but a strong opening hook does not always need a dramatic twist, İlkin Kavukcu, founder and CEO of Turkish studio İki Dakika Creative House, said at a Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) session on microdramas in Taipei.
Microdramas compete for attention in crowded mobile feeds, but a strong opening hook does not always need a dramatic twist, İlkin Kavukcu, founder and CEO of Turkish studio İki Dakika Creative House, said at a Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) session on microdramas in Taipei. Kavukcu said her studio looks for moments of emotional recognition […]
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