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Ophelia Lovibond discusses her role as Joyce in Minx Season 2
Mumbai: They aren’t your typical feminists! Lionsgate Play is set to premiere the raunchy season 2 of Minx on 6 October. Starring the hysterical Jake Johnson alongside Ophelia Lovibond, Oscar Montoya and Jessica Lowe, Minx follows Doug and Joyce as they challenge the patriarchy in their own sweet way. Having decided to open the first erotic magazine for women, they battle their way to the top amidst countless protests and merciless competitors with a comical twist. So get ready to roll on the floor with laughter as Lionsgate Play brings to you an uproarious dramedy with subdued political awakenings.
Talking about playing Joyce, and the growth of her character, Ophelia Lovibond said, “I love playing Joyce so much. I think that the character and the world that Ellen created is so much fun. To dive into every aspect of this world is a joy and to get to play someone who occupies these feminist values. To see her not kind of being curtailed by any judgment that she has – she lets go of judging herself which you see her blossom as a result of. I love seeing the scripts and seeing what they get up to and seeing how all of the different characters interact. It’s never a dull moment on the Minx set.”
Tune into Lionsgate Play on 6 October for the riot of a lifetime.
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Tata Play Binge adds Pocket Films to micro drama platform Shots
Over 210 micro dramas and 220 hours of content strengthen short form play
MUMBAI: Short stories are getting shorter and sharper. Tata Play Binge is doubling down on snackable storytelling, adding Pocket Films to its micro-drama hub Shots as it looks to capture India’s fast-growing appetite for quick-consumption content. The move expands Shots into a deeper, more diverse catalogue, now featuring over 210 micro-dramas and 220 hours of short-format programming across genres such as action, drama and thriller. The content spans Hindi and key regional languages, reflecting the increasingly local yet mobile-first nature of viewing habits.
Pocket Films brings with it a library of emotionally driven, culturally rooted narratives, including micro-dramas like Chaturanga, Vidushi, Maasa, Silent Cycle and Pilibhit, alongside short films such as Lock-up, Dubki and The Disguise. The addition builds on existing partnerships with Bullet and Stage, strengthening Shots as a one-stop destination for bite-sized storytelling.
Designed for vertical viewing, the platform leans into scroll-friendly interfaces, auto-play sequencing and seamless discovery mirroring the habits of always-on, digital-first audiences. The content remains ad-supported and is available within the Tata Play Binge app at no additional cost.
The integration also sits within a broader aggregation strategy. Tata Play Binge currently offers access to 30 plus OTT services including Prime Video, JioHotstar, Zee5 and Apple TV+ through a single subscription and interface, aiming to simplify fragmented streaming consumption.
As platforms race to keep up with shrinking attention spans, Tata Play Binge’s bet is straightforward: when stories get shorter, the catalogue needs to get bigger and faster.
