Inside Vertical Short Dramas
🎙️ 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.
Find us on Instagram, Facebook,X or threads — just search Short Drama Alliance.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 18
- Years Active
- 2025
S2E9 | Forum 25Q3 — From Hollywood to Vertical Hits: Chris Wicke’s Short Drama Pivot
Today’s episode features Chris Wicke, a 25-year veteran of the film and TV industry and the founder of Embr Entertainment.
Chris has been producing vertical mini dramas for platforms like ReelShort a…
S2E8 | Forum 25Q3 —Steph: A Canadian Female Director Behind Spicy Vertical Dramas
In this episode, we feature a conversation from the Short Drama Forum 2025 Q3 Edition with Steph Tablizo, a Toronto-based multi-hyphenated director and producer reshaping vertical storytelling with c…
S2E6 | Forum 25Q3 — From Boys’ Love to Pride & Prejudice: UK’s On Set Octopus Leads Europe’s Vertical Wave
In this episode, we feature a conversation from the Short Drama Forum 2025 Q3 Edition with Emma Wang, Executive Producer and Head of Content, and Ben Pengilly, CEO and Founder of On Set Octopus.
Emma …
S2E6 | Forum 25Q3 — Drama Shorts: Europe’s Challenger to China’s Vertical Drama Giants
In this episode, we sit down with Leonid (Leo) Ovdiienko, Co-Founder and CEO of Drama Shorts, one of the fastest-growing vertical drama platforms outside of Asia.
Leo started with Alpha Novel, a mark…
S2E5 | Forum 25Q3 — Dana Protsyshak on Building LA’s First Vertical Drama Market
Today’s episode features a conversation from the Short Drama Forum 2025 Q3 Edition, where I interviewed Dana Protsyshak, a Los Angeles-based filmmaker, former screenwriter, and founder of VertIGo. Af…
S2E4 | Forum 25Q3 —Kate HE on Female Storytelling in Vertical Dramas
Kate HE is a multidisciplinary storyteller born in Hangzhou and trained in both the U.S. and U.K., with a background in film, theatre, psychology, and mythology. She brings emotionally rich narrative…
S2E3 | Forum 25Q3 — Dan Jongma on Acting, Storytelling, and the Future of Vertical Dramas
In this episode, we talk with Daniel Jongma, the founder of @actingvertical, based in Sydney, Australia. Daniel actively explores performance in vertical storytelling, with experience spanning acting…
S2E2 | Forum 25Q3 — Inside MyDrama: How Vertical Dramas, AI, and IP Are Redefining Entertainment
In this special episode, recorded as part of the lead-up to the Short Drama Forum 2025 Q3 Edition, I interviewed Bogdan Nesvit, the co-founder and co-CEO of HOLYWATER — the tech company behind MyDram…
S2E1 | Forum 25Q3 — Roundtable #1：From Basics to Future Vision
「Roundtable」From Basics to Future Vision
What defines short drama in today’s entertainment world — and where is it heading next? In this exclusive roundtable, we bring together four leading voices fro…
S1E9: Short Dramas and Global Obsession | A British Fan’s View
In this episode of Inside Vertical Short Dramas from Short Drama Decode, we talk with Jennifer Cooper, a London-based entrepreneur and cultural analyst who unexpectedly became a devoted fan of Chines…
S1E8: Why Short Dramas Take the World? A Philippine Fan’s Take
Today’s episode of Inside Vertical Short Dramas from Short Drama Decode features Sarah Gomez, a short drama researcher and fan from the Philippines (IG: @escapismviaverticals). Sarah runs Escape Thro…
S1E7: Inside Dashverse: AI, Comics, and the Future of Storytelling – Sam’s China Visit Interview
In this special in-person interview, recorded during Sam’s visit to China, we explore the rise of Dashtoon — an ambitious AI-powered platform redefining how visual stories are created and consumed.
Th…
S1E6: Can a Brazilian-Japanese Director Make Chinese Dramas Work for the West?
🎧 Today’s episode features director Mauricio Osaki, a Brazilian-Japanese filmmaker bringing Chinese-style short dramas to global screens.
Working with platforms like ShortMax (China) and Vigloo (South…
S1E5: From Talent Coach to Vertical Godmother: Jaxx on Guiding Actors Through China’s Short Drama Craze
🎧 Today’s episode features a conversation from our YouTube channel, Short Drama Decode, with Jacqueline “Jaxx” van Eijk — a Netherlands-based talent coach and strategist known as The Vertical Godmoth…
S1E4:Short, Spicy & Feminine Power: How Steph Tablizo Reinvents Short Drama
In this exclusive episode, Canadian director & producer Steph Tablizo brings us into the sizzling world of vertical short dramas. With 15+ years in the film and TV industry, Steph now crafts stories …
S1E3: $70K to $10M in App Revenue: Hollywood Producer Chris Wicke on Cracking the Global Short Drama Code
In this eye-opening episode of Inside Vertical Short Dramas, we sit down with Chris Wicke — a 25-year veteran of the film and TV industry and founder of U.S.-based short drama app Embr Entertainment.
…
S1E2: CEO Romance, Werewolves & Mafia BL: The Secrets of Short Dramas with Cayman Cardiff
In this episode of Inside Vertical Short Dramas, actor Cayman Cardiff shares his journey from aspiring physician to a rising star in the fast-growing world of international short dramas and vertical …
S1E1 — From MrBeast to Vertical Dramas: Scott Brown on Building a New Format
In our very first episode, host Maggie Han interviews Scott Brown — Emmy-nominated director, producer, and creative executive behind some of the internet’s most iconic content.
Scott has helped build …