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Inside Vertical Short Dramas

Short Drama Alliance with Maggie Han
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🎙️ Go behind the scenes of the global vertical short drama boom.

Hosted by producer Maggie Han, founder of the Short Drama Alliance, this podcast explores the rise of vertical short dramas through interviews with creators, producers, and industry leaders worldwide.

Featuring conversations from the Short Drama Forum and the YouTube channel Short Drama Decode.

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Today’s episode comes from our 2025 Q4 Short Drama Forum,

featuring Yamile Vaena — a bilingual best-selling author from Mexico and a screenwriter whose career spans nearly five decades of storytelling.

In this conversation, Yamile shares how she tr... more

Today’s episode features a conversation from our 2025 Q4 Short Drama Forum, with Carin Smolinski — an actress, producer, and director who has appeared in 26 vertical micro-dramas and is now shaping the next wave of elevated, values-driven vertical st... more

Today’s episode comes from our 2025 Q4 Short Drama Forum, featuring Celia Xavier — an award-winning vertical writer, producer, actress, and a Top 6 Visionary Award finalist in the ReelShorts Vertical Series Competition.

Celia shares how she transiti... more

Today’s episode features a conversation from our 2025 Q4 Short Drama Forum with Isabel Dréan — a produced vertical-series writer with a #1 show on Vigloo, and the creator of the Vertical Series Masterclass and Vertical Incubator.

In this interview, ... more

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Isabel Dréan
Screenwriter specializing in vertical shorts, creator of the series Masterclass and Vertical Incubator.
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Episode: 25Q4 | Unlearning Film Writing: What Vertical Dramas Demand from Screenwriters
Mauricio Osaki
Filmmaker and creative director of Lupi Films
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Episode: 25Q4 | Directing the Soap Opera 2.0 Mauricio Osaki on Crafting the Future of Short Dramas
Jenny Rosen
Senior Development Executive at DramaBox and vertical drama screenwriter
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Episode: 25Q4 | DramaBox’s Creative Engine: Jenny Rosen on Writing, Fans, and Mobile-First Stories
Jeannie He
Platform-side short drama producer with over eight years of experience.
Episode: S2E14 | Forum 25Q3 — Inside Platform Playbooks: Jeannie He on Global Short Drama Hits
Christy Wang
A PGA producer, angel investor, and founder of Tiklatam who focuses on mobile-native short dramas across Latin America.
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Episode: S2E13 | Forum 25Q3 — Latin America’s Rise in Short Drama: Christy on TikTok Strategy, Multilingual Hits & E-Commerce
Brandon Dennehy
Short drama executive in the United States and founder of Stratagem Content
Stratagem Content
Episode: S2E12 | Forum 25Q3 — Cracking the Code: Localizing Chinese Short Dramas for the U.S.
Kunlin Wang
Independent film director from China
Episode: S2E10| Forum 25Q3 — “Makeup Sex" & short dramas: How Kunlin Directs Emotional Punch in 1 Minute”
Chris Wicke
Founder of Embr Entertainment
Embr Entertainment
Episode: S2E9 | Forum 25Q3 — From Hollywood to Vertical Hits: Chris Wicke’s Short Drama Pivot
Ben Pengilly
CEO and Founder of Onset Octopus
Onset Octopus
Episode: S2E6 | Forum 25Q3 — From Boys’ Love to Pride & Prejudice: UK’s On Set Octopus Leads Europe’s Vertical Wave

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Maggie Han
Producer and founder of Short Drama Alliance, focusing on the global vertical short drama movement.

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25Q4 | Unlearning Film Writing: What Vertical Dramas Demand from Screenwriters
Q: How do you design hooks and what makes a good hook?
Isabel describes a good hook as something that evokes emotion, proposes unanswered questions, or throws a curveball that leads the story in a new direction.
25Q4 | Unlearning Film Writing: What Vertical Dramas Demand from Screenwriters
Q: How would you define short drama?
Isabel defines short drama by comparing it to an espresso shot—fast, intense, and packed with high stakes and emotions.
25Q4 | Unlearning Film Writing: What Vertical Dramas Demand from Screenwriters
Q: How do you get involved in short dramas?
Isabel shared her journey into short dramas, highlighting her past experience and how she was introduced to the vertical format.
25Q4 | From Actress to Creator: Why I Stepped Behind the Camera in Vertical Dramas
Q: When you mention about diversity, could you explain more?
Diversity now includes various backgrounds, sizes, and looks, moving away from past stereotypes in casting and storytelling.
25Q4 | From Actress to Creator: Why I Stepped Behind the Camera in Vertical Dramas
Q: If someone new wants to start acting in short dramas, what advice will you give them?
Show up, do a great job, do your homework, and be professional because the stakes are high now with increased competition.

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Exploring the burgeoning genre of vertical short dramas, the content features insights from creators, producers, and industry leaders involved in this innovative storytelling format. Listeners are invited to engage with a variety of topics including techniques for successful short drama production, the integration of social media platforms like TikTok in storytelling, and cultural nuances stemming from international perspectives in the film industry. This exploration showcases the rapid evolution of audience engagement and highlights emerging trends in the consumption of short-form content. Particularly noteworthy is the focus on female representation and diverse narratives that align with modern viewer preferences, as shared by guests who ... more

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