Behind the Verticals
All things vertical drama. Industry news, behind the scenes, & more.
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Vertical Drama Goes Mainstream
It’s an exciting week for the vertical drama industry, with vertical drama represented at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Also, the The Micro Drama Summit is taking place. Both events are bringing together many experts we...
Guest Post: Can Short Drama Be Art?
This week’s free guest post is from Dr. Roy Hanney, Associate Professor in Creative Technologies at the School of International Communications, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China. Roy has...
ReelShort's Bound by Love: Behind the Scenes
An interview with screenwriter Abby Dzeng about adapting the book
Today’s interview with screenwriter Abby Dzeng is all about what it takes to adapt an original book into a vertical drama. After the success of Bound by Honor, the sequel Bo...
Interview with a Vertical Drama Casting Director
A conversation with Jigar Shah
Jigar Shah is a Toronto-based Casting Director specializing in vertical dramas and mobile-first series. Over the past two years, he’s cast 30+ productions across Canada, China, and Europe for platforms includ...
Best of Behind the Verticals (a Selection)
And what's happening in the vertical drama industry this week
On December 2, 2025, Behind the Verticals launched to the world and what a six months it’s been. Thanks to your support, we’ve steadily climbed Substack’s Film & TV trending and...
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