as in plays
a written work in which the story is told through speech and action that is intended to be acted out on stage
wrote a police drama that really captured the speech of cops and criminals
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This beta service converts light novels into immersive audio dramas, enhancing storytelling and deepening audience engagement.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
The service has series and movies from its owners, including all theatrical releases from Paramount and Universal, and dramas including Yellowstone.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Starting with translations, the platform supports expansion into audio dramas, visual novels, and more through an agentic workflow that simplifies adaptation processes.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Light Shop was written by popular webtoon creator Kang Full, whose works have been adapted into movies, dramas and plays, including the award-winning Disney+ superhero series Moving.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
One-third of the directing nominees are women The Globes have multiple categories in a number of areas (separating dramas and musicals/comedies), but, like every other major awards show, only one category for directors.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
Perhaps more so than in recent years, the diversity is eye-popping, ranging from action thrillers and personal dramas to intimate documentaries.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
Korean dramas Queen of Tears and A Bloody Lucky Day were recently honored at both the Asian Academy Creative Awards and the Asian Television Awards.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The movie has been a surprise hit in a time when many adult dramas do not pan out.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
The service has series and movies from its owners, including all theatrical releases from Paramount and Universal, and dramas including Yellowstone.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Starting with translations, the platform supports expansion into audio dramas, visual novels, and more through an agentic workflow that simplifies adaptation processes.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Light Shop was written by popular webtoon creator Kang Full, whose works have been adapted into movies, dramas and plays, including the award-winning Disney+ superhero series Moving.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
One-third of the directing nominees are women The Globes have multiple categories in a number of areas (separating dramas and musicals/comedies), but, like every other major awards show, only one category for directors.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
Perhaps more so than in recent years, the diversity is eye-popping, ranging from action thrillers and personal dramas to intimate documentaries.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
Korean dramas Queen of Tears and A Bloody Lucky Day were recently honored at both the Asian Academy Creative Awards and the Asian Television Awards.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The movie has been a surprise hit in a time when many adult dramas do not pan out.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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