Inside Vertical Short Dramas

26Q2 | Indian Mythology Meets AI Microdrama: How AI Is Democratizing Storytelling

In this interview, I speak with Shantanu Tungare, filmmaker, narrative strategist, and co-founder of Bulb Chamka Studios—an Indian production company that has completed m

26Q2 | Is YouTube Still Safe for AI Microdrama Creators?

What happens when an AI creator spends years building a YouTube channel—only to have it suddenly terminated? In this interview, Egyptian filmmaker, film critic, writer, a

26Q2 | Why Writers and Directors Still Matter Most in AI Microdramas

In this interview, filmmaker and The Pulp House founder Sampat Chari shares how he combines AI with vertical storytelling. After 15 years of working across film, televisi

26Q2 | Why Story Still Matters in the Age of AI Short Dramas

Can AI really transform the future of short dramas? In this episode, I speak with Sophia Xing, Founder of Plot Party, an AI platform built specifically for creating hybri

26Q2 | Inside LoveDrama: Building a Global Vertical Drama Platform

What does it take to build a global vertical drama platform? In this interview, I speak with Batyr, Director of Business Development at Kedoo, the company behind LoveDram

26Q2 | Hollywood Director & AI Film Festival Founder on the Future of AI Short Dramas

AI is rapidly changing how short dramas are created—but what will the industry look like in the next few years? In this exclusive interview, Hollywood director and AI f

26Q2 | The Future of AI Micro Series | Where Human Creativity Meets AI

How will AI reshape the future of micro series? In this exclusive interview, Kai Pan, Head of Marketing & Communications at Anamana, shares his insights on the future of

26Q2 | How New Zealand Is Entering the Global Short Drama Industry

In this interview, I speak with Jeshua Manu, Co-founder and Producer of VertiPlay, New Zealand’s first vertical drama production company. We discuss how New Zealand is bu

26Q2 | The Future of AI Short Drama: Social Media, AI & the Next Wave of Vertical Storytelling

This interview is part of the Short Drama Forum 2026 Q2 Online Forum. I spoke with Victor Potrel, Executive of External Strategy at TheSoul Publishing / SHRT, about how A

26Q2 | Before You Create AI Short Dramas, Learn Filmmaking First

Can AI really replace filmmakers? In this interview, I speak with Vicent Llopis, Executive Creative Director at UNSHOT, an AI-focused production company based in Los Ange

26Q2 | After Watching 2,000+ Short Dramas, Here’s What Viewers Really Want

In this interview, I talk with a short drama reviewer and founder of Vertical Films Lover, who has watched more than 2,000 vertical dramas and analyzed hundreds of titles

26Q2 | How Short Drama Actors Can Engage with Fans While Maintaining Professional Boundaries

What happens when short drama actors become more accessible to fans than traditional film and television stars? In this interview, Wenwen speaks with Jaxx—widely known in

26Q2 | What Makes Vertical Dramas Work? Insights from an Executive Producer

What does it take to succeed in the global vertical drama industry? In this interview, I speak with an Executive Producer and Head of Creative Content at muVpix, an emer

26Q2 | What Happens When Hollywood and a Romance App Meet Microdrama?

This special in-person interview was recorded in Los Angeles during the LA Vertical Drama Market in May and is featured as part of the Short Drama Alliance 2026 Q2 Online

26Q1 | After Watching Hundreds of Short Dramas, I Tried Writing One Myself 🎬✍️

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26Q1 | 16:9 Was the Couch. 9:16 Is the Commute

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26Q1 | Why Short Drama Is Built for Algorithms, Mobile & Social Sharing 🎬📱

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26Q1 | “Vertical Drama Is Actually a Tech Industry.” 📱

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26Q1 | The Biggest Short Drama Apps Will Keep Getting Bigger 📱

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26Q1 | Japanese Short Drama Platform Founder: “I Saw Huge Potential in Chinese Short Drama”

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