Stop Waiting.
Start Filming.
You already know vertical microdrama is happening. What nobody hands you is how it actually works — the budgets, the scripts, the platform deals, the way in. Four people building this industry right now spent two days laying it out. It's recorded, so you can go from curious outsider to informed creator in one weekend, on your own clock.
Why This Exists
You Know Vertical Is Happening.
You Don't Know How To Get In.
The free content out there tells you the format is exploding. It doesn't tell you what a real vertical budget looks like, how a produced script is actually structured, which platforms are buying right now, or how the money works. That's the gap this closes — in one sitting.
Before
- Scrolling vertical apps, guessing at what makes them work
- No idea what a real production budget or crew size looks like
- Writing without knowing the actual hook and cliffhanger mechanics
- No sense of who's buying, or how creators actually get paid
After
- A produced writer's actual pitch, outline, and script structure
- Real budgets, crew sizes, and timelines from a 42+ series EP
- A map of which platforms are commissioning internationally
- A clear next move — not just inspiration, an actual plan
The most comprehensive education on the vertical microdrama space available anywhere — taught by the people actually inside it.
Four Sessions. Four Vantage Points.
One Format, Seen From Every Angle That Matters
Every guest sees vertical microdrama from a different seat — festival programmer, working writer, producer, and platform-builder. Stack all four and you get the complete picture no single person can give you alone.
The Global Microdrama Ecosystem: Narrative, Business Models & Scale
Gerhard Maier
Co-Founder & Artistic Director · Seriencamp
Since 2014, Gerhard has co-run Seriencamp — Germany's first festival dedicated to serial storytelling. His session maps the full global ecosystem: the vertical viewing contract, narrative styles across international markets, how TikTok and Instagram are moving in as active buyers, microdrama business models, and how to scale a body of work in this space.
◆ Includes his full presentation PDF as a bonus
Writing the Vertical Microdrama: From Pitch to Script
Will Buckingham
Working Microdrama Screenwriter
NYU-Tisch MFA, credits on Lifetime, Hallmark, Amazon Prime, and titles that helped secure an $11M Series A. Will opens up the actual pitch, outline, and script from his produced rom-com Matrimoney on Vigloo — and walks you through the complete structure: hooks, cliffhangers, episode architecture, and how he broke into the vertical space himself.
Pre-Production to Post: How to Produce a Vertical Series
Brett Newton
Entertainment Futurist · Executive Producer · SAG Actor
42+ vertical series. Over a billion views worldwide. SAG actor alongside Samuel L. Jackson, Christian Bale, and Nicolas Cage. Brett opens up real budget numbers, crew sizes, and set timelines from pre-production through post — and tells actors and indie producers exactly what to do right now to break into the marketplace. Co-founder of RehearseNow.ai.
Creator Roundtable: Monetizing, Elevating & Finding Your Lane
Alicia Read
Actor · Producer · Co-Founder, Type Eh Media / VFSSA
400M+ viewers. Co-produced the first Canadian ReelShort Original. Co-founder of the Vertical Film & Short Series Alliance. Alicia breaks down cliffhanger-driven story structure across genres — thriller, horror, drama — how to build for multi-platform distribution and monetization from day one, and the real economics of microdrama, including how investors see return.
In Their Own Words
What People Actually Took Away From It
Thank you!!!! Within 24 hours of our meeting, I got an email about creating content for a brand and a paid board advisor position.
Attendee — results within 24 hoursI just got my first vertical drama job as a writer in Germany. The workshop was an amazing preparation for that.
AttendeeI really, really appreciated the masterclass. Today I was already in contact with one of the biggest German production companies planning on producing vertical drama and looking for staff.
AttendeeDay 2 made my brain explode. Totally blown.
Attendee — Actor & Community OrganizerAll the info comes from professionals already working and performing within this genre. This is gold for people who are just getting started.
AttendeeI would say it is a window into the future. And a step in preparing for what's to come.
AttendeeI thought Alicia's session was incredibly inspiring and informative. I took so many notes on different ideas.
AttendeeSo much good stuff. I have tons of research to do now. So many great resources shared. I'll be up late.
AttendeeIt really gave me a great push to start developing my own concepts in this space.
AttendeeIncluded Bonuses
More Than Just The Recordings
The Must-See Apps List
A curated guide to the vertical microdrama platforms worth knowing right now — for research, distribution, and opportunity. The apps you need to understand before you create.
Gerhard Maier's Presentation PDF
The full global ecosystem breakdown from Gerhard's session — narrative frameworks, business models, market analysis, and trend data from one of the most informed voices in the international vertical space.
The Payoff
What You'll Walk Away With
A complete writing blueprint
The structural rules, hook mechanics, and episode pacing that make vertical content work — from a produced, working writer's actual materials.
Real production numbers
Budgets, crew sizes, and timelines from an EP with 42+ series — information that usually stays behind closed doors.
Global platform intelligence
Which platforms are commissioning, where TikTok and Instagram are moving as buyers, and how to position your work internationally.
Monetization clarity
The real revenue models, investor perspective, and multi-platform distribution strategies that turn creative work into income.
Genre beyond romance
How cliffhanger-driven structure works in thriller, drama, horror, and comedy — not just the formats everyone else is making.
A clear next move
Every speaker closes with what to do right now. You won't leave with inspiration only — you'll leave with a plan.
Proudly sponsored by RehearseNow.ai — AI-powered performance rehearsal for the modern creator.
Before You Enroll
Common Questions
Do I need to already be a writer, producer, or actor to get value from this?
No. The four sessions are built for multihyphenate creatives at any stage — whether you're scripting your first pitch or already producing and want the business and distribution picture other resources leave out.
How is this different from free content about vertical drama?
Free content tells you vertical is happening. This shows you exactly how it works — real budgets, real scripts, real platform relationships — from four people currently working inside the industry, not commentating on it from outside.
What do I actually get when I purchase?
Instant on-demand access to all 4 full session recordings, the Must-See Apps resource list, and Gerhard Maier's complete presentation PDF — watch at your own pace, whenever you want.
Is this just for romance, or does it apply to other genres?
The frameworks apply across genres. Alicia's session specifically breaks down cliffhanger-driven structure in thriller, horror, and drama — not just the rom-com format most tutorials focus on.
What if I have questions after I watch?
Hit reply to any email from Meg — questions get answered directly.
Watch It. Learn It. Own It.
The Window Is Open Right Now.
The creators who go all-in on vertical in the next 12 months are the ones who'll look inevitable in five years. This is the most direct path in — four insiders, one weekend of content, everything laid out in a way you won't find anywhere else.
Normally $249 · Code MEG50 saves $50 · All 4 sessions + both bonuses included