Vertical drama news
Micro drama and vertical series stories, picked from the trades and beyond. New stories every morning, older days below.
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YesterdaySaturday, Nov 14
BREAKING NEWS: Japan sees surge in vertical short drama subscription complaints (opens Japan Wire by Kyodo News in a new tab)
Japan is seeing a rise in complaints about subscriptions to vertical short drama services. This points to growing consumer friction as the format spreads among viewers in the country.
DRA explores community living through seven-episode micro-series ‘First World’ (opens MediaNews4U in a new tab)
DRA has released a seven-episode micro-series called First World, which looks at community living. It appears to be a brand-led short series, with the headline giving no further details on platform or production.
Google Takes 1.43% Stake in India's Rigi With $1.07 Million Bet on Micro-Dramas (opens BigGo Finance in a new tab)
Google has taken a 1.43% stake in Rigi, an Indian company working in micro-dramas, investing about $1.07 million. The deal points to growing investor interest in short episodic shows made for phones in India.
Review: Volodomyr Pielikh is the ‘Hot Priest’ in GammaTime vertical drama (opens True Hollywood Talk in a new tab)
A review covers a vertical drama on the GammaTime platform in which actor Volodomyr Pielikh plays a character described as a hot priest.
Story TV's Bete Ka Chhath Vrat Microdrama Review: Familiar Storytelling, Heartfelt Moments And A Satisfying Payoff (opens IWMBuzz in a new tab)
Story TV has released a microdrama titled Bete Ka Chhath Vrat. A review describes it as familiar in its storytelling, with heartfelt moments and a satisfying ending.
Microdramas Are Only the Beginning for Joseph Purcell (opens IMDb in a new tab)
A profile of Joseph Purcell suggests his work in microdramas is just one part of a larger career path. It points to a person active in the vertical drama space and where he may take it next.