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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 🎙️

tv & film after shows

All Episodes

01:31:49

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

Let"s talk about Verticals ·

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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01:28:56

11 - Fantalk - The September Recap you shouldn't miss...

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2025/10/05

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 September with six ladies who are active in the vertical world. @verticalviewweekly@verticalfilmslover@verticait@realreeldrama @verticaldramaqueen@i.love.verticalsWe talk about verticals, apps, actors and actresses, and much more. Also about the good and bad things that have occupied us this month,

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01:10:27

10 - Dan Löwenstein - The Vertical visionary behind...

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2025/10/04

Dan Lowenstein is a multi - award winning Film director known for his dynamic and thought provoking style. Dan has worked with an eclectic group of creatives from well known comedians to chart topping pop stars. But Dan's real passion is in narrative story telling, he is drawn to moments of realism and is inspired by everyday naturalist events. He comes from a professional dance background and uses his physical knowledge to help tell stories in innovative ways using a selection of powerful

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01:02:31

09 - Fantalk - Caitlyn (Verticait) - We need a detail...

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2025/10/01

Caitlyn aka Verticait joins me as a guest. She's only been active in the vertical space since this year, but she's all the more intense for it. With her reviews, she openly and honestly evaluates verticals, and that's exactly what we do in this podcast episode too!We talk bluntly about what's going wrong in some verticals, where we definitely still see weaknesses in them, and what we sometimes find simply ridiculous. But we also discuss the serious side of the business, talk about absolute

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01:11:57

08 - Molly Anderson - Realtalk about the life of a...

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2025/09/27

Actress Molly Anderson is one of the few in the Vertical World who plays both - the kind, loving wife and the villain who can't be trusted in any way. A woman with many facets and stories.We talk completely honestly and unvarnished about life as an actress in the Vertical World. Whether life is truly Hollywood-like with glitz and glamour or sometimes deals more with real (unpleasant) facts.Would you like to know where Molly sees difficulties in producing and publishing verticals? What

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01:03:07

07 - Thomas King - The worthy winner of a Vertical...

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2025/09/24

In today's episode, I'm sitting down with Thomas King for a chat about the Vertical world. He immersed himself in this universe relatively early on and has, as a result, had a few experiences with it.We talk openly and honestly about, among other things, which stories we both find a bit superfluous and overused, and why we'd both like to see a Western Vertical.How many towel drops has he had in a Vertical career? And why does he see himself as a potential Oscar candidate? - You can find out

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01:18:16

06 - Matt Macedo - The path from tea eggs to a...

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2025/09/20

In today's episode, I'm joined by an award-winning director and producer - Matt Macedo! The official Bachelor of Fine Arts in Filmmaking knew early on that his place was behind the camera and that he could create wonderful things for entertainment with his self-described "daydreams."However, the director, considered by many to be a "werewolf producer," has already brought so many more wonderful stories in the vertical world from script to life and has even written a few scripts of his own

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01:02:12

05 - Fantalk - Bianca - Why Verticals are important...

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2025/09/17

What would the verticals be without the audience and fans? - Exactly - Nothing! That's why I also conduct conversations with fans.First up is Bianca, founder of the ua_actors_and_actresses_fandom. A Fandom for all the actors from Ukraine. She has made it her mission to become a voice for the actors who, despite everything, produce verticals under the most difficult conditions during the war.She puts a lot of work into her daily life, which she does with love and passion, ensuring that the

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