Middle Earth - China’s cultural industry podcast

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Middle Earth - China’s cultural industry podcast

Your source of insight into China's culture industry: Hear from people creating and producing content in the world's second biggest cultural market. Hosted by Aladin Farré, and presented by The World of Chinese magazine.

  1. (Bonus) Exploring new trends in China's film industry with independent producer Annie Song (produced by Inside the China Room)

    2 DAYS AGO

    (Bonus) Exploring new trends in China's film industry with independent producer Annie Song (produced by Inside the China Room)

    Send us a textEpisode gracefully passed over by Jiang Jiang (JJ) from the Inside the China Room podcast show in order to have a second window of distribution ;) Enjoy !To go further- Middle Earth episode #72 Film Distribution: How to Succeed at China’s Box Office- Middle Earth episode #44 Does China still make indie films?Original messageThis week on Inside the China Room, Jiang Jiang (JJ) welcomes Annie Song (宋晓佳), a young Chinese film producer and art director of 林象文化 Jungle Vision, a...

    48 min
  2. #104 Importing Foreign Content & Experiences

    OCT 8

    #104 Importing Foreign Content & Experiences

    Send us a textDespite China's reputation for having difficulty selling cultural products due to local regulations and the audience's taste, some do manage to bridge the Chinese audience with international content. Where do such opportunities lie, and how has the Chinese audience evolved over the years?Featuring- Marion Bertagna: MB Projects - Founder & Director- Sun Wenxin (aka Yoyo): Global Concert OrganizerTo go further- Middle Earth episode #87 How local government & foundations sp...

    41 min
  3. #103 Black Myth: Wukong - How to make 1 billion dollars with Chinese folklore?

    SEP 8

    #103 Black Myth: Wukong - How to make 1 billion dollars with Chinese folklore?

    Send us a textChina's first AAA game Black Myth: Wukong certainly caught the world's attention for its production value, commercial success, and controversies. How did the creative team pull that off, and why was this game considered the "perfect package"?Featuring- Daniel Ahmad: Niko Partners - Director of Research & Insights- Lundy Lan: Video Game Technical Artist- Jesse Young: Independent Researcher To go further- Middle Earth trilogy about Chinese video games industry : #67 Crea...

    53 min
  4. #102 Remote Creatives

    AUG 8

    #102 Remote Creatives

    Send us a textLeaving Chinese Tier 1 cities that are often the heartbeat of cultural creation and where artists can find patreons, we met two creatives that leave in remote artists communities. Leveraging cheap rent and the artistic community around them, they offer a testimony to creatives' never ending resourcefulness.Featuring- Guo Xiadong : Film Producer (in Songzhuang - near Beijing)- Ryan LaBar : Artist (in Jingdezhen - Jiangxi province)To go further- Middle Earth episode #20 Making a M...

    50 min
  5. #101 When (True) Crime Pays

    JUL 8

    #101 When (True) Crime Pays

    Send us a textAs any taxi driver in China would tell you, the country is safe on every level. But that must make "true crime" storytellers' lives difficult. Therefore, how can those entertainers of the dark world propose to Chinese audiences?Featuring- A Yi (阿乙) : Writer- Eric Changan : Content Creator- Wapi : Content Creator & WriterTo go further- Middle Earth episode #95 Chinese Web Novels: The Hidden Golden Goose?- Middle Earth episode #92 How writers, bookstore owners, and printers su...

    51 min
  6. #100 (LIVE EVENT) A look back on the Middle Earth Podcast's 100 episodes and China's cultural industry

    JUN 8

    #100 (LIVE EVENT) A look back on the Middle Earth Podcast's 100 episodes and China's cultural industry

    Send us a textAfter 224 guests, 4,439 minutes of content and 1 pandemic we are shamelessly celebrating Midde Earth – China’s cultural industry Podcast 100th episode! In order to make it big I have summoned all my supportive friends living in Beijing and we are today at Chill Bar for a live event to have quick introspection about the show, and so much more.Featuring- Aladin Farré : Content Producer & Middle Earth Podcast Founder- Sara Huang : Scriptwriter and Translator - Sam D...

    53 min
  7. #99 How AI is disrupting China’s cultural industry

    MAY 8

    #99 How AI is disrupting China’s cultural industry

    Send us a textAs AI is creeping into our lives and our work, no industries are left out of it and certainly not China's cultural industry. But do using AI tools to create content is an easy path and what are the ethical issues attached to such practices?Featuring- Fan : AI Startup - CTO- Erik Luo : Technical AI artist- Liang Chouwa : Documentary DirectorTo go further- Middle Earth episode #93 Invisible Summit: One Blind Person's Journey to 8,848 Meters - Middle Earth episode #84 Are NFTs welc...

    52 min
  8. #98 How has China's pro-wrestling scene changed (with Following the yuan)

    APR 8

    #98 How has China's pro-wrestling scene changed (with Following the yuan)

    Send us a textBefore Covid, WWE and UFC were key to push the envelope of MMA in China, now, independent promotion companies like Middle Kingdom Wrestling are left to pick up the momentum. Featuring- Adrian Gomez: Middle Kingdom Wrestling - FounderTo go further- Middle Earth episode #65 China’s winter sports market : How to get 300 million snow enthusiasts?- Middle Earth episode #51 Pop Mart : How to Make an Addictive Toy (featuring Jiang Yaling)With thanks to Yang Yaling of Followi...

    31 min
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Your source of insight into China's culture industry: Hear from people creating and producing content in the world's second biggest cultural market. Hosted by Aladin Farré, and presented by The World of Chinese magazine.

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