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Major Trends in the World of Mobile Fiction


Karla M. Rodriguez: “Vertical dramas offer a breeding ground for the new generation of talent”
On June 14, 2025, during the second public screening evening organized by Studio Phocéen association in Paris, Californian professional Karla M. Rodriguez delivered a presentation on the evolution of formats and new production dynamics around duanju. A former Sony Pictures and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences employee , Karla M. Rodriguez helped pioneer the mobile video boom by joining Vogue and Condé Nast . She now works in casting and partnership development for
Jun 17


Wenwen Han: “Duanju are the digital heritage of Chinese folk literature”
On June 14, 2025, during the second public screening evening organized by Studio Phocéen association in Paris on the Duanju, Chinese producer Wenwen Han opened the videoconference with a striking intervention. Founder of the Short Drama Alliance and host of the Short Drama Decode channel, she shared a rich and documented presentation on the rise of short fiction in China. Wenwen Han places the duanju format within a long history: that of Chinese online novels, which appeared
Jun 15


Jen Cooper: “Why vertical dramas reconciled me with romantic fiction”
On June 14, 2025, at the second public screening of the Duanju format organized by Studio Phocéen association in Paris, British journalist Jen Cooper opened the evening with a remarkable video presentation. Founder of the specialized media Vertical Drama Love and initiator of the genre's Fan Awards , she shared a personal and illuminating vision of this new fiction format. A former bookseller with a passion for romance, Jen Cooper presents herself as a "typical" viewer of the
Jun 14


In Paris, on June 14, 2025, the world Duanju scene gathered
After an initial local screening in November 2024, the evening of June 14, 2025, took on an international dimension. In Montmartre, the...
Jun 13


Short Drama Alliance: A New Platform for Mobile Drama Creators
Launched by Chinese producer Wenwen Han , Short Drama Alliance (SDA) is an international platform dedicated to professionals of duanju, these vertical mini-series designed for smartphones. The Short Drama Alliance's mission is to connect creators from around the world, foster international co-productions, and make China's thriving short drama ecosystem more accessible. The platform offers: a free discussion space for authors, producers, translators and distributors, monthly r
May 31


French series in Duanju format “Next Door Adventure” to be a hit with audiences in 2023
Before joining the international platform Stardust TV in 2025, the soap opera miniseries " Next Door Adventure " had already achieved...
Apr 30


The first French series arrives on Stardust TV
In April 2025, Next Door Adventures, a new creation by Guillaume Sanjorge, marks an important step: the entry of the French short format on Stardust TV, a Chinese platform dedicated to Duanju. This is a first for the Asian app: a French-language series, filmed entirely in France, is joining its international catalog. Subtitled in eight languages (English, Japanese, Korean, Turkish, Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish, and German), the series is open to a wide global audience. Launche
Apr 6
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