Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ Is Boosting Viewing of Dystopian Japanese Series ‘Alice in Borderland’

Japanese death game series “Alice in Borderland” had already been a success for Netflix. But, with the global crossover triumph of similarly dystopian South Korean show “Squid Game,” the streaming giant seized on a chance to make “Alice” a hit all over again. Executives from the company gave participants a look under the hood, at its algorithms and recommendation strategies, at a seminar held Tuesday at TIFFCOM, the rights market attached to the Tokyo International Film Festival. Sakamoto Kaata, VP in charge of Japanese content, said the company seeks projects with the “3 Cs” of “content, choosing and conversation.” These… Read Full Article