EPISODE · Jan 30, 2026 · 41 MIN
Angela Liu | What Is a Vertical Film? Micro-Dramas & the Boom in Mobile Storytelling: TVB Episode 1
from The Vertical Buzz · host verticalbuzzdistro
Description What is a vertical film? In the premiere episode of The Vertical Buzz, Buzz Leer sits down with Angela Liu (Head of Production at FlareFlow) to explain the rise of vertical dramas / micro-dramas and how mobile-first storytelling is changing the industry. In this episode: Defining vertical films and micro-dramas Where the format came from and why it’s booming Key production realities (framing, “stacking,” pacing, fast schedules) The business growth behind the trend (from $178M to nearly $700M in U.S. revenue in about a year) What’s next as Hollywood starts paying attention Notes for creators and actors (including SAG / FI-CORE) Sponsor: AEIRO AEIRO Air Purifiers identify, reduce, and monitor airborne contaminants for homes and professional spaces. Featured on set at Glendale Podcast Studio (AC-150). AEIRO.co Guest: Angela Liu — Instagram @angelaliuchen Host: Buzz Leer — Instagram @buzz_leer Studio: Glendale Podcast Studio — Instagram @GlendalePodcastStudio Chapters / Timestamps: 00:00 Intro + Guest Welcome 03:49 Vertical Films Explained 09:40 Origins + The Boom 21:08 Genres + Formats 24:01 Production Challenges 31:06 The Future of Vertical Films
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Description What is a vertical film? In the premiere episode of The Vertical Buzz, Buzz Leer sits down with Angela Liu (Head of Production at FlareFlow) to explain the rise of vertical dramas / micro-dramas and how mobile-first storytelling is changing the industry. In this episode: Defining vertical films and micro-dramas Where the format came from and why it’s booming Key production realities (framing, “stacking,” pacing, fast schedules) The business growth behind the trend (from $178M to nearly $700M in U.S. revenue in about a year) What’s next as Hollywood starts paying attention Notes for creators and actors (including SAG / FI-CORE) Sponsor: AEIROAEIRO Air Purifiers identify, reduce, and monitor airborne contaminants for homes and professional spaces. Featured on set at Glendale Podcast Studio (AC-150). AEIRO.co Guest: Angela Liu — Instagram @angelaliuchenHost: Buzz Leer — Instagram @buzz_leerStudio: Glendale Podcast Studio — Instagram @GlendalePodcastStudio Chapters / Timestamps:00:00 Intro + Guest Welcome03:49 Vertical Films Explained09:40 Origins + The Boom21:08 Genres + Formats24:01 Production Challenges31:06 The Future of Vertical Films
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