Inside Vertical Short Dramas

In this episode of Inside Vertical Short Dramas, actor Cayman Cardiff shares his journey from aspiring physician to a rising star in the fast-growing world of international short dramas and vertical short-form storytelling. Discovered through Instagram in 2023, Cayman has since acted in numerous microdramas produced by Chinese companies for global audiences.Key topics in this interview include:Career Shift: From pre-med student to short drama actor, recruited via Instagram.First Roles:

In our very first episode, host Maggie Han interviews Scott Brown — Emmy-nominated director, producer, and creative executive behind some of the internet’s most iconic content.Scott has helped build online powerhouses, including:Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s YouTube channelMrBeast’s main channelComedy projects with Kevin HartOver 750 episodes of Larry King Now on HuluNow, he’s betting on vertical series as the next frontier in storytelling — a format he believes could rival traditional television in