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How soapy micro dramas became Hollywood’s next big bet

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How it started

Once upon a time (read: a few years ago), there were a pair of upstart streaming services called Quibi and Go90 that were supposed to appeal to phone-addicted millennials. These platforms were supposed to compete with Netflix and Amazon by offering up short-form videos designed to be watched on the go. Both services were touted as being the future of entertainm …

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Original Source: https://www.theverge.com/column/821345/micro-dramas-how-hollywood

Original Source: https://www.theverge.com/column/821345/micro-dramas-how-hollywood

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