JOIN US TODAY as we welcome our very own "The Writer's Forge Member CHRIS DYER, ACTOR, WRITER & SNAPPY DRESSER to our Wednesday business talk where he will discuss everything Vertical, Micro Drama and he promises not to trigger anyone with AI talk (Insert Evil Laugh Here). (Chris' Internal Voice): "Keep it professional Chris. Oh be quiet. Anyways..." MICRO DRAMAS & THE FUTURE OF STORYTELLING A Live Workshop with Chris Dyer What if Vertical Dramas/Micro Series weren’t just “TikTok content”… but a strategic tool to get your REAL Film/TV projects seen, built, financed, or even discovered? In this live workshop, we’ll break down the rapidly growing world of Vertical Storytelling — from platforms like ReelShort and DramaBox to the larger creator economy shift happening across TikTok, YouTube, and beyond. We’ll cover: - Why vertical dramas are exploding globally - How mobile-first storytelling changes writing structure - Hook + cliffhanger engineering - Why audiences get addicted to these formats - The difference between traditional TV writing vs vertical pacing - How creators are using verticals as proof-of-concept IP - AI, creator-owned entertainment, and the future of Hollywood - How verticals could help writers get visibility, build leverage, and create opportunities for their “real” projects - Production, monetization, and viral marketing strategies - A live mini writer’s room + working session where you’ll start building your own concept This is NOT a “TikTok is the future, cinema is dead” lecture. It’s a practical, honest, and slightly rebellious conversation about where storytelling, audience behavior, and creator leverage may be heading next. Whether you’re curious, skeptical, fascinated, terrified, or convinced verticals are destroying civilization… this workshop is designed to challenge your perspective and give you actionable tools for the modern entertainment landscape. Because the future may belong to creators who stop waiting for permission.

JOIN US TODAY, WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 10am PST for an exciting LIVE WORKSHOP with our very own @Chris Dyer . Read all about it, then click on the LINK AT THE BOTTOM to join the call. MICRO DRAMAS & THE FUTURE OF STORYTELLING A Live Workshop with Chris Dyer Link to Chris' original post: https://tinyurl.com/chrisdyerliveworkshop What if Vertical Dramas/Micro Series weren’t just “TikTok content”… but a strategic tool to get your REAL Film/TV projects seen, built, financed, or even discovered? In this live workshop, we’ll break down the rapidly growing world of Vertical Storytelling — from platforms like ReelShort and DramaBox to the larger creator economy shift happening across TikTok, YouTube, and beyond. We’ll cover: - Why vertical dramas are exploding globally - How mobile-first storytelling changes writing structure - Hook + cliffhanger engineering - Why audiences get addicted to these formats - The difference between traditional TV writing vs vertical pacing - How creators are using verticals as proof-of-concept IP - AI, creator-owned entertainment, and the future of Hollywood - How verticals could help writers get visibility, build leverage, and create opportunities for their “real” projects - Production, monetization, and viral marketing strategies - A live mini writer’s room + working session where you’ll start building your own concept This is NOT a “TikTok is the future, cinema is dead” lecture. It’s a practical, honest, and slightly rebellious conversation about where storytelling, audience behavior, and creator leverage may be heading next. Whether you’re curious, skeptical, fascinated, terrified, or convinced verticals are destroying civilization… this workshop is designed to challenge your perspective and give you actionable tools for the modern entertainment landscape. Because the future may belong to creators who stop waiting for permission. Be there or be square!!! This will be an information packed workshop where you will leave more informed about verticals/Micro Dramas, Inspired to Take Action and I'm really hoping (or is it hopping... that one always confuses me) that you're at least impressed with my Slides.

We worked hard on our pages, and we chatted about writing, the human condition, and a deep dive into AI Shoutout to those who came. @Chris Dyer @Thia Markson @Pia Crawford @David Hinnebusch @Jason Smith

TODAY!!! JOIN US , WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 10AM PST. TODAY!!! LINK TO CALL: https://www.skool.com/live/xBHytwChwTt The business side of screenwriting is so often underdiscussed compared to the craft side, and writers who understand both give themselves a real edge. That's why our Wednesday BUSINESS TALK is essential in today's screenwriting landscape. At least once a month we plan on bringing in an industry pro, like last week's terrific talk with Deborah Pratt, to share personal stories, insights and advice about the industry (stay tuned, I'll be announcing our next guest soon!). The other times we'll dive into practical/tactical topics that we can workshop together and get hands on. This week, let's roll up our sleeves and dig into the topic of BREAKING INTO THE BUSINESS AND GETTING NOTICED. We'll be working on and discussing things like writing an effective logline and query letter, competitions, networking, and building relationships in the industry. Join us! WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 10AM PST. LINK TO CALL: https://www.skool.com/live/xBHytwChwTt

An 80 second Masterclass in Storytelling and a Blueprint for Microdrama/Vertical Episodes!!! This short film won the jury prize at Slamdance, was featured in Variety and has no on camera dialogue. Less is More!!!. https://youtu.be/nqNrxE2Ce7k