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PODCAST

Let"s talk about Verticals

Michaela Bergmann

A Podcast with people who are part in the vertical industry, whether actors, producers, directors, fans, streaming platforms, etc. Everyone is welcome to talk with me about the big, wide world of verticals. About life with and in this world, its bright and dark sides. Be excited for wonderful real talk paired with humor, charm but the necessary seriousness 🎙️

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31 - Fantalk - November Recap with Christmas glitter...

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2025/12/08

November is behind us, and once again there were tons of Verticals to watch — which means there’s plenty to talk about in this month’s Monthly Recap! 🎬✨ Joining me are Dalia @verticalfilmslover , Caitlyn @verticaitand Brittany @drama_ink_diaries , and together we dive into who impressed us the most this month, who left us a bit disappointed, and which app delivered the best Verticals overall. 📱⭐We’re also introducing a brand-new category to the recap: 🎭 The Side Role Actor/Actress of the

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30 - Giovanni DeVal - Thanks to the dean, a...

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2025/12/06

Giovanni De Val joins me in this episode, bringing along a touch of Italian flair 🇮🇹 (even if only ancestrally 😉).We chat about his first experiences in film 🎬 and why, back then, he simply wasn’t “dead enough” for his brother’s project 😄.I also remind Gio that he owes his school principal a long-overdue thank-you 🍎 — after all, she indirectly helped set the stage for his acting career 🎭.He tells mewhat he loved doing as a child 👦✨,what he dreamed of becoming one day 💭,why he gets

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01:17:20

29 - Tina Ann Brock - The world between Theater Stage...

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2025/12/03

In this episode, I’m joined by Tina Ann Brock @tinaannbrock . The New York–based actress has spent many successful years shining in all kinds of acting fields. She’s an award-winning American stage, film, and television character actress, known for playing fun, eccentric, and powerful characters — always “poised, precise, with a dash of wacky.” ✨🎭She brings this amazing versatility to her vertical roles as well: from the evil stepmother 👀, to a queen 👑, a loving and caring mom 🤱, or

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01:05:45

28 - Karie Donovan - Coordinated intimacy at the...

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2025/11/29

Intimacy — a topic people rarely love to talk about in public 😅 …but my guest and I go all in for a full hour! 🎙️❤️This week, I’m joined by Intimacy Coordinator Karie Donnovan. @valleyintimacypro Thanks to her work, actors feel safe and comfortable even in the most delicate and intimate scenes on set 😌🎬 And trust me — you wouldn’t believe all the things an intimacy coordinator is actually responsible for! 👀✨Karie shares how she prepares for the many different “situations” that can come

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01:31:26

27 - Danny Farber - Bursting Creativity in the...

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2025/11/26

In today’s episode, I’m chatting with a super creative mind in the vertical world — Director and Actor Danny Farber. This episode is bursting with creativity! 🎨✨We take the idea of the Criminal Vertical Series — a concept I originally developed with Kirby Ellwood @kirby.ellwood — and elevate it with some fantastic new twists. Plus, I give Danny a little tip on how he could hide his signature Easter Egg in a pirate-themed vertical. 🏴‍☠️🐣We also talk about what makes filming in Europe —

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01:17:50

26 - Buddy Caine - The Bachelor-Waffle-Vertical Talk...

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2025/11/22

In this episode, you’ll hear a super fun and down-to-earth conversation between two Bachelor of Arts grads 🎓😄. No fancy academic talk here—just real talk about the vertical content world, packed with charm and humor 💬✨.During what I like to call a “waffle talk” 🧇 (okay… I was the only one actually eating waffles), Buddy shares how he’s been trying to bring more acting into his life alongside his full-time job 🎭💼.We also chat about which sport verticals he’d totally rock 🏋️‍♂️🤸‍♂️

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01:17:20

25 - Kirby Ellwood - The Vertical Million Dollar Idea...

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2025/11/19

In this new episode, I welcome the wonderful Kirby Ellwood @kirby.ellwood , with whom I was able to have a very refreshing and humorous conversation. 🤩 With an impressive 27 lead roles, she is a highly sought-after vertical actress. 🎬 She reveals to me that she has actually never starred in a werewolf vertical and has never filmed a vertical production in Europe. Why? We wonder… 🤔🌍Since she’s a beer lover and would love to visit Munich for Oktoberfest one day, I give her a little crash

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01:31:49

24 - Lukas Silva - My long-lost brother in the...

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2025/11/15

In this new podcast episode, I finally meet—so it seems—the brother I’ve wished for my entire life. Lukas Silva and I discover so many similarities in all kinds of areas that we’re convinced we must be related.He tells me how, at the beginning of 2024, he took his first step into the Vertical World, how he then found himself in the right place at the right time to land a fantastic lead role, where he has been able to travel thanks to vertical shoots, and what his experiences have been

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01:04:25

23 - Bryan Mangam - How starting out with a creepy...

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2025/11/12

🎙️ New Episode Out Now!In this episode, I’m chatting with Bryan Mangam, a New York–based actor known for his edgy and eccentric rolesacross feature films, TV series, and commercial projects. Beyond his on-screen work, Bryan is also a writer and producer with plenty of creative stories to tell.We dive into the challenges of the vertical world, why it’s not always easy for audiences to navigate the platform jungle, and what kind of changes and innovations might be needed — especially when it

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01:08:16

22 - Carin Smolinski - The woman with Superpower in...

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2025/11/08

In today’s episode I’m chatting with Carin @carinsmolinski — a creative powerhouse who’s seen a whole lot of the world. After spending some time living in Japan and exploring different corners of the globe, she eventually made her way back home to Canada — and that’s where she first discovered the world of Verticals.After being involved in more than 20 Verticals, Carin decided it was time to tell her own story. She picked up the pen, wrote her very first Vertical script with a fresh and

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01:07:20

21 - Declan Clifford - The eternal runner-up in the...

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2025/11/05

I was so happy to have Declan Clifford as a guest on my podcast – in my opinion, he really deserves to be more in the spotlight 😉.In this episode, he doesn’t have to stand in anyone’s shadow, because the stage is all his today!We chat about how he feels being “the eternal runner-up,” and what it was like to finally play his first leading role in the Vertical “Pool Boy.”Declan has played a wide variety of characters over the years — including quite a few villains — and he tells me how he

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01:07:25

20 - Fantalk - Lisa (Vertical Drama Queen) - Royal...

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2025/11/01

In this episode, we’re heading to the other side of the world - all the way to Australia to meet Lisa! Many of you might know her as Vertical Drama Queen on Instagram, but she’s also the founder and driving force behind Team Cayman, the fan page dedicated to Cayman Cardiff and Daniel Jongma Fandom.Lisa is also a bit of a “victim” of the platforms’ clever marketing strategies — that’s how she ended up in the world of verticals and has been more or less stuck there ever since (just like so

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01:47:13

19 - Fantalk - The XXL October Recap with a Halloween...

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2025/10/31

THE LADIES AND I ARE BACK 😎 in a XXL Version!With a fresh Recap for October and a special segment for Halloween where we tell you our Top 3 of werwolf/vampire ones 🧛‍♂️🐺Do you want to hear the collective opinions of a few fans at once? Unvarnished, open, honest, and direct?Then this monthly review episode is just right for you! I'll be reviewing the month of October with five ladies who are active in the vertical world.

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01:03:23

18 - Fantalk - Sandi (Eric Guilmette Fandom) - Abba...

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2025/10/29

Sandi, one of the admis of the Eric Guilmette Fandom, joins me for an episode to talk about, among other things, the officially crowned legend Eric Guilmette. We also discuss why she started this fandom, what her experiences with the audience crowd have been like, and what the day-to-day business of running such a fandom actually entails.She also tells me when and how she first encountered the vertical space, if she felt into also in the Marketing trap, as well as how these verticals

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01:13:19

17 - John Henry Richardson - The everlasting...

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2025/10/25

John Henry Richardson is a veteran in the vertical world. He's been involved in verticals as an actor almost from the very beginning, always playing a (grand)father role. He enriches the verticals with his sympathy, authenticity, and genuine wisdom, and our conversation today is just as humorous, diverse, and interesting.When he first becomes aware of verticals in Vietnam, he knows full well that this new format will sooner or later captivate the rest of the world.Why does he love filming

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01:06:35

16 - Cailin Peluso -The seemingly perpetually...

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2025/10/22

Given her young age, Cailin Peluso is probably one of the most pregnant women in such a short time in the Vertical Space. After all, she now boasts a proud 22 children. :-)After her first role at the age of three, it became clear to her that her goals lay squarely in leading roles, ideally in Hollywood. So, she didn't hesitate for long and, after graduating from high school, moved to Hollywood on her own and without any concrete plans for her future acting career.After initially finding the

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01:05:13

15 - Adam Chisnall - The (wannabe) Kim Kardashian in...

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2025/10/18

The best cure for a bad day? - Definitely Adam Chisnall! His Instagram Reels consistently delight countless people and bring a smile to their faces. The same goes for his appearances in various verticals. In countless supporting roles, he embodies everything from a serious assistant to a humorous supporter.He would be the perfect lead for a wonderful comedy or parody vertical. It's never boring with him, and this podcast episode is no exception. We chat about his journey through stand-up

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01:26:19

14 - Fantalk - Maegan - The Reeldrama is real in this...

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2025/10/15

It's time for the next episode of Fantalk and for some @realreeldrama in my Podcast 😁There is no one better to do this than Meagan herself.She landed in this vertical world via a somewhat sad path and has now truly established herself, having seen more than a thousand verticals. Her manner, just like her reviews, is open and honest and that's what makes her so likeable.What we think about various things as an audience, what we sometimes find ridiculous and how Gio De Val @giodeval and Nick

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00:50:02

13 - Miah Green - The peanutbutter junkie in the...

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2025/10/11

In this episode I welcome the actress Miah Green, who, as we discover, could be my Vertical daughter 😉 The young artist tells me openly and honestly what she loves about this Vertical Space, how it is to find her way around in intimate scenes at such a young age and what exactly it is that makes her so addicted to verticals.She tells me how she feels about having to learn so much text and what other challenges she occasionally encounters in the Vertical World.A big point at our chat is the

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01:06:13

12 - Zane Claudio - Verticals' Heath Ledger from New...

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2025/10/08

Zane Claudio is known as the bad guy in the vertical scene. The super-likable and always-smiling actor has so far appeared in almost exclusively evil roles. This naturally means that he has almost perfected the character of the evil in verticals.What does Zane himself think about almost always playing the role of a villain? Wouldn't he prefer to play the highly sought-after and popular billionaire CEO in a romantic drama?And what's it like when you spend all day playing the villain on set

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