China’s vertical short drama boom took center stage on Hong Kong Filmart’s opening day, with a collection of the creatives driving the trend extolling the opportunities being offered in a market they ...

Chinese platforms hosting bite-size soap operas about werewolves and mafia dons are drawing big audiences - and shaking up the streaming market In a leafy Los Angeles garden, a mafia boss dressed in a ...

Kate del Castillo in "Armas de Mujer." (NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises) Telemundo Studios has tapped into the short drama market, leaning into its target audience by expanding mobile-first ...

Chinese director Weiyang Li (second from left) discusses a scene with actors while filming the vertical drama “Love Through All Seasons” at the Wrensmoor Castle, in Alhambra, California, on Oct. 21, ...

Vertical dramas, a multi-billion-dollar industry, have rapidly transformed Hollywood. The genre delivers addictive, algorithm-driven 60-second episodes on smartphones. This innovative format from ...

Chinese director Weiyang Li (2nd L) discusses a scene with actors while filming the vertical drama "Love Through All Seasons" at the Wrensmoor Castle, in Alhambra, California. (Image credit: AFP) In a ...

In a faux castle atop a Los Angeles hill, a small film crew with their cameras flipped sideways squeeze into a bedroom and shoot a raunchy affair scene, under the gaze of their Chinese producer. This ...