The Upside Down: How Verticals and Microdramas Are Flipping the Script

Vertical storytelling and microdramas are no longer fringe formats – they are transforming how audiences engage with stories and how creators build impact. This panel explores the explosive growth of short-form vertical content, where it is headed next, and how these bite-sized narratives interact with traditional long-form film and television.

Hear from creators and industry leaders about how microdramas can expand reach, accelerate audience connection, strengthen world building, and serve as powerful tools for social impact. We will look at the creative opportunities, platform trends, and new pathways for filmmakers who want to use every frame, vertical or horizontal, to move culture.

Speakers:

• Adam Faze, Producer & CEO, Gymnasium
• Tina Randolph Contogenis, President & Founder Eris Talent Agency, Inc.
• Anita Vasquez McKorn, Talent Agent, Eris Talent Agency, Inc.