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1.4 billion Chinese people call it "duanju"

A Duanju News exclusive. Go to the heart of China and discover why these mobile series have surpassed cinema. Through interviews with industry specialists and professionals, this documentary reveals the story behind an unprecedented phenomenon.

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London's Smartphone Film Festival: Adam Gee on the rise of vertical filmmaking

Co-founder of the Smartphone Film Festival, taking place in central London, Adam Gee traces the format's roots back to an Oscar-winning film shot for YouTube, and explains why vertical storytelling has become this generation's tool of choice.

Meet the "king of British verticals": London director Dan Löwenstein

London-based director Dan Löwenstein recounts directing the UK's first vertical dramas, and shares his plans to launch a platform built around UK and European writers telling stories local audiences can relate to.

How the UK caught vertical drama fever: Jen Cooper on the industry's rise at home

UK-based founder of Vertical Drama Love, Jen Cooper explains how the format won over British broadcasters like the BBC and Channel 4, why UK acting talent is in high demand internationally, and previews her upcoming UK Vertical Film Festival.

Inside a UK vertical drama studio: Bethany Thomson, Sea Star Productions

Creative lead at Sea Star Productions, a UK-based vertical drama studio, Bethany Thomson gives an inside look at how British teams are bringing feature-film craft to the vertical format.

London-based The Soul Publishing launches Short, a new vertical drama app

Victor Potrel, strategy executive at The Soul Publishing in London, breaks down which genres are outperforming the classic CEO romance trope on their new app Short, built with partner PlayCut for the binge-watching habits of mobile audiences.