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Invited to the Short Drama Forum 2025, organized by Wenwen Han, Bogdan Nesvit, founder and CEO of Holywater (stylised as HOLYWATER), presented his vision of a new creative ecosystem, where data, artificial intelligence and vertical format transform the way stories are produced and distributed. From reading to vertical series “We’re building an AI-powered entertainment network with multiple connected products. At the heart of this ecosystem is our book platform, My Passion. We

A familiar figure to 1980s TV viewers, Michel La Rosa made his mark as a host before turning to fiction. His unique journey resonates today with the revival of a series he proudly leads. Michel La Rosa established himself on television thanks to his ability to unite audiences and highlight prominent guests. His memorable interviews, now preserved at the National Audiovisual Institute (INA), demonstrate the diversity of the personalities he hosted: Jean Rafa, Isabelle Aubret,

During the screening organized by the Studio Phocéen association on June 14, 2025 in Paris, Alexandre Perrin and Adrien Cottinaud presented StoryTV, their streaming platform dedicated to vertical micro-series designed for mobile. Formerly a creative director at Chefclub, Alexandre Perrin comes from a social media background and has mastered the codes of mobile attention. Adrien Cottinaud, who has a background in classic television writing, brings expertise focused on emotion

On journalist Jen Cooper 's Vertical Drama Love channel, actress Juliette Cécile looks back on her unique career, her notable characters and her way of inhabiting the vertical format. A former French teacher, Juliette Cécile discovered film sets in the United States almost by chance. Spotted for a small role in a blockbuster, she found a new calling there. She quickly made numerous appearances in American productions, before establishing herself in vertical series with a perf

In the world of dubbing, some careers emerge from unexpected sources. In Amiens, Tony Leva forged his own path by assembling a team of actors who today give a French voice to mobile series from Asia. His work illustrates how duanju, a short, vertical format, is beginning to resonate with French speakers. From freelance to studio creation It all began on the Fiverr platform. Contacted by a Chinese client, Tony Leva agreed to put together a team to dub vertical format fiction.

At the event organized by the Studio Phocéen association on June 14, 2025, Veronica Angeles-Franco offered an insightful look at the rise of vertical fiction in Latin America. Between the legacy of telenovelas and new writing dynamics, this Mexican producer and screenwriter drew on more than twenty years of experience in the audiovisual industry to share a rich and inspired vision. For someone who has worked in Mexico, the United States, and South America, the vertical format

At the event organized by the Studio Phocéen association on June 14, 2025 in Paris, Jenny Rosen, an American screenwriter specializing in vertical fiction, shared her experience and vision of the sector. Based in Los Angeles, she now writes for platforms like Duanju Reelshort and Alta TV after having learned her trade on Wattpad, a site that allows authors to publish their stories for free and readers from all over the world to discover them. Her stories have accumulated more

During the event organized by the Studio Phocéen association on June 14, 2025 in Paris, the British producer Adam Gee, who came especially for the occasion, delivered a reflection on the place of mobile creation in the contemporary audiovisual landscape. Five-time BAFTA and Emmy Award winner Adam Gee has long been at the forefront of British television, pioneering formats such as Embarrassing Bodies (a mainstream, interactive health show on Channel 4) and Big Art Mob (a colla

On June 14, 2025, during the second public screening evening organized by the Studio Phocéen association in Paris, Mexican screenwriter Yamile Vaena shared her author's perspective on the narrative upheavals brought about by vertical fiction. A writer since childhood, rewarded for her first youth stories, Yamile Vaena has explored all formats: short stories, novels, advertising, audio, series, podcasts... before becoming one of the most prolific screenwriters in vertical dram

On June 14, 2025, during the second public screening evening organized by Studio Phocéen association in Paris, Californian professional Karla M. Rodriguez delivered a presentation on the evolution of formats and new production dynamics around duanju. A former Sony Pictures and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences employee , Karla M. Rodriguez helped pioneer the mobile video boom by joining Vogue and Condé Nast . She now works in casting and partnership development for

On June 14, 2025, during the second public screening evening organized by Studio Phocéen association in Paris on the Duanju, Chinese producer Wenwen Han opened the videoconference with a striking intervention. Founder of the Short Drama Alliance and host of the Short Drama Decode channel, she shared a rich and documented presentation on the rise of short fiction in China. Wenwen Han places the duanju format within a long history: that of Chinese online novels, which appeared

On June 14, 2025, at the second public screening of the Duanju format organized by Studio Phocéen association in Paris, British journalist Jen Cooper opened the evening with a remarkable video presentation. Founder of the specialized media Vertical Drama Love and initiator of the genre's Fan Awards , she shared a personal and illuminating vision of this new fiction format. A former bookseller with a passion for romance, Jen Cooper presents herself as a "typical" viewer of the

On journalist Jen Cooper 's Vertical Drama Love channel, actor Nick Ritacco looks back on his career, his notable roles and his vision of vertical drama. A rising star in vertical drama, rewarded for his role as M in Crush on the Unwanted Princess , he is now working on a string of productions in a format that is undergoing rapid change. With his assertive presence and intense gaze, he has what we call a real cinematic face, an asset that is not lost on fans or platforms. A f

In an interview with WenWen Han on the YouTube channel Short Drama Decode , American producer Chris Wicke looks back on his career and his immersion in the world of duanju, these short vertical fictions born in China. Long confined to Asia, the format is now attracting professionals from around the world. In Los Angeles, Chris Wicke, a former reality TV specialist, is one of the first Americans to embark on the adventure. With his company Ember Entertainment , he develops his