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

🌍 Short Drama Alliance — Learning Resources & Industry Insights

📘 Essential Industry Book

Short Drama Writing 101: Write What Platforms Want

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX45ZXK7

📙 Self-Paced Online Course

Short Drama Writing 101: A Practical Course with Real Case Studies

https://maggie-han.mykajabi.com/short-drama-bootcamp-1?preview_theme_id=2166150379

🎬 4-Week Online Bootcamp (with Real Feedback)

Short Drama Bootcamp

https://maggie-han.mykajabi.com/short-drama-bootcamp

🌏 Industry & China Market Insights

Future Playbook: China’s Short Drama Ecosystem and Insights for Global Business

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX5QBY3Y

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🎙️ In this episode, we spoke with Buzz Leer, host of the Vertical Buzz podcast, about the rise of vertical storytelling in Hollywood and the future of short drama in the US.

We discussed why more traditional actors and directors are entering vertical dramas, how platforms are becoming more professional, and why he compares short drama today to the early days of Amazon and online shopping.

Buzz also shared thoughts on soap opera acting, AI motion comics, ad-driven storytelling, and why “9:16 is the commute.”

If you want to understand how Hollywood is reacting to the short drama boom — this is an episode worth listening to.