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> **Original source:** https://theweek.com/culture-life/film/microdramas-short-tiktok-entertainment?utm_source=openai

Scrolling through TikTok, you may have noticed what appears to be an episode of a TV show with no notable actors, filmed entirely vertically and clocking in at just one minute. That's because entertainment has been moving from the big screen to the small screen in the form of microdramas. These shows are consumed in multiple parts and meant to be viewed on a cell phone. And their growing popularity is creating new opportunities in the entertainment industry.

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