#105 How female-centered content is making a killing

#105 How female-centered content is making a killing

Author: The World of Chinese January 8, 2025 Duration: 52:47
Send us Fan Mail When the Middle Earth Podcast started years ago, it was hard to find any feminist mainstream cultural products. But recently, movies like HER STORY (好东西) and LIKE A ROLLING STONE (出走的决心), along with female stand-up comedians and influencers, have been making their way into the mainstream. How did these success stories come to be? Featuring - Xiaotong Jiang: Kudos Comedy - Founder - Jiaxi Wang: Scriptwriter & Director - Hayley Zhao: TWOC - Journalist & Editor To go fu...

Hosted by Aladin Farré and presented by The World of Chinese magazine, Middle Earth-China’s cultural industry podcast goes beyond the headlines to explore the vibrant, complex engine of creativity in the world's second-largest cultural market. This isn't a surface-level tour; it's a series of conversations with the people actually making things-the writers, directors, producers, and strategists shaping television, film, art, and broader society. Each episode delves into the realities of production, the nuances of storytelling for a massive audience, and the unique challenges and opportunities that define the contemporary Chinese cultural landscape. Listeners get a front-row seat to discussions about how projects come to life, what trends are emerging, and what it means to create content within this dynamic ecosystem. For anyone curious about the forces driving modern Chinese cinema, television, and arts, this podcast offers an essential, ground-level perspective. Tune in for thoughtful, insider dialogues that illuminate the fascinating intersection of commerce, art, and culture in China today.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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#91 How to Publish a Magazine for 100 Issues [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:21
Send us Fan Mail It's not every day that a magazine publishes its 100th issue—but Middle Earth's distributor, The World of Chinese, has reached this important milestone after 17 years of publication. We want to look at h…
#90 Women in China’s Cultural Industries [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:44
Send us Fan Mail Women perform up to 50 percent of the jobs in China's cultural industries, but are they getting equal opportunities and compensation as men? In this episode, guests from the world of film, TV, visual art…
#88 Is Anyone Tipping China's Content Creators? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:35
Send us Fan Mail A billion internet users means a lot of followers for some content creators in China. But with ad revenue dropping China’s economy is slowing down, are tips and patrons a viable alternative for creators?…
#87 How local government & foundations sponsor culture in China [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:19
Send us Fan Mail Culture is expensive, and China makes no exception to that. Without the support of public and private entities, many artists could not create anything or be overly commercial. After getting through the r…
#85 How “patriotic influencers” gain millions of fans in China [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:57
Send us Fan Mail As China becomes more assertive on the global stage with its diplomacy and state media, “patriotic KOLs” have appeared on domestic Chinese social media platforms, influencing the political opinions of th…
#84 Are NFTs welcome in China?  (Part 3 - Chinese art collectors) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:31
Send us Fan Mail NFTS are legal to be bought in China, but reselling them is an all other matters. Yet a local scene of buyers and artists keeps growing, while some lost a great amount of money as they were hoping for a…