
The Jay & Tony Show Show - Vertically Challenged Two partners. One podcast. Zero patience for stale TV. Hollywood talks a big game about "disruption," but the real shift is happening overseas, where short-form dramas, aka Verticals, aka Micro Dramas, are pulling in billions of eyeballs. These snack-sized soap operas are addictive, unstoppable, and reshaping how stories are told. We're digging into... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 13 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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Join Jay and Tony as they dig into the bizarre, booming ecosystem that's grown around vertical micro-dramas. Be prepared for a world where AI analytics, prop vending machines, and "emotion factories" somehow coexist. From micro-drama service hubs to ... more
In this episode of The Jay and Tony Show: Vertically Challenged, we break down the week's biggest buzz in the wild world of vertical micro dramas. We dig into he hits, the hype, and the new words we're all pretending we understand. From the rise of "... more
This week, Jay and Tony unpack the chaos of hands-on, vertical micro-drama production. Sure, we all know its champagne ideas and tap-water budgets, but we torch bad pre-production, preach the gospel of shot lists, and explain why casting and wardrobe... more
In Part 2, Jay and Tony are back with Timothy Oh, the unstoppable force behind Asia's vertical drama revolution. This round goes deeper, from the emotional storytelling that bridges tech, gaming, and music to the cultural codes shaping how global aud... more
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While Hollywood sleepwalks into irrelevance, Jay and Tony are three moves ahead, breaking down why vertical micro-dramas are eating everyone's lunch overseas. No podcast bloat, just straight facts about why your next competitor isn't Netflix – it's a 19-year-old with a ring light. Their Quibi post-mortem alone is worth the subscribe. Essential listening for anyone tired of executives pretending they understand "the TikToks."
I could care less about TV. But I genuinely found these two (dare I say clowns) fascinating! The tv stuff they talk about actually relates to real life. Great listen! Glad I found it!
Not only did their banter keep me laughing, their perspective on the changing television landscape was so smart. Feels like a masterclass of how tv has evolved in the past 5 years and where we are now, but light and easy for anyone inside or outside of the tv industry. If you’re a lover of television- you want to check this one out!
Vertically Challenged makes for an entertaining listen. Jay and Tony share sharp perspective, looking back on Quibi while pointing to what’s happening in the world of vertical micro dramas.
Love how unpretentious these guys are. It is refreshing to listen to people talk about entertainment without making you feel like an outsider. I’m don’t even watch a ton of reality TV, but I loved their other podcast. They genuinely seem like friends (or an old married couple).
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