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Send us a textJohn Dietz of BangBang Pictures has worked on over 30 movies in China, ranging from bl

Send us a textFor years, Chinese producers only had eyes for the “Hollywood model.” That is, big-bud

Send us a textKey opinion leaders, or KOLs, have a strong connection to Chinese internet users and a

Send us a textChina’s culture and entertainment industry is bracing for serious challenges amid the

Send us a textDalian Wanda Group, led by billionaire Wáng Jiànlín 王建林, invested heavily in China&apo

Send us a textHow do the Chinese government and companies engage with the public in Africa? Nillah N

Send us a textProfessor Federico Castigliano is the author of Flâneur: The Art of Wandering the Stre

Send us a textThis week on Middle Earth, Aladin and his guests take a look at the film production in

Send us a textSong Wen, founder of the FIRST International Film Festival, discusses the history of o

Send us a textWhat is it like to work as a storyteller in the Chinese film and TV industry? What is

Send us a textRuby Chen, one of the founding members of the Hong Kong–based China Next (CNEX), tells

Send us a textThe pace of urbanization in contemporary China is nothing short of dizzying. Seventy y

Send us a textLured by a potentially large and lucrative market, major theater productions are incre

Send us a textChildren’s entertainment is a growing industry in China, with many opportunities for f

Send us a textThis week on the Middle Earth Podcast, Aladin sits down over a pint with Sun Yao (孙遥),

Send us a textPodcasting is rapidly becoming the next boom industry in China, with approximately 80

Send us a textLive art is one of the few mediums that hasn’t been radically transformed by the digit

Send us a textVoices from China’s large but marginalized LGBTQ and feminist communities are increasi

Send us a textClubs and live performances featuring international music started taking off in China

Send us a textThe stark cultural differences between China and the West are frequently identified as