📘 New release: Short Drama Writing 101: From Industry Logic to Social Psychology — a 36-page practical guide on short dramas. Covers audience psychology, social trends, scriptwriting methods, paywalls, and ad-driven business models.

Available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese

👉 Get your Eng copy here: 🔗 https://payhip.com/b/K82oz

👉 Available in multiple languages: payhip.com/ShortDramaAlliance

Christy Wang is a PGA producer, angel investor, and entrepreneur. She is the founder of Tiklatam, a cross-border MCN focused on short drama production and influencer-driven storytelling across the U.S., Mexico, and Brazil.

In this episode, Christy shares how she went from managing social media creators to producing high-performing vertical series in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. We talk about:

· How Latin America became a key hub for short drama production

· Her TikTok-native approach to casting, budgeting, and distribution

· The intersection of short drama, shoppable content, and e-commerce

· What platform partners are really looking for in genre stories

· How to localize Chinese-style drama structures for Western markets

Whether you’re an aspiring producer or platform strategist, this episode offers a global playbook for mobile-first storytelling.

📘 New release: Short Drama Writing 101: From Industry Logic to Social Psychology — a 36-page practical guide on short dramas. Covers audience psychology, social trends, scriptwriting methods, paywalls, and ad-driven business models.

Available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese

👉 Get your Eng copy here: 🔗 https://payhip.com/b/K82oz

👉 Available in multiple languages: payhip.com/ShortDramaAlliance

In this episode, we talked with Brandan Dennehy, a pioneer in serialized audio and vertical storytelling, and the founder of Stratagem Content. With over a decade of experience shaping the future of scripted entertainment, Brandan has led the development and production of more than 10,000 hours of audio series, most notably during his time as Head of U.S. Content at Pocket FM, where he helped scale the platform into a global serialized audio leader.

Brandan’s career spans multiple intersections: from working as a writer and development executive in Hollywood to launching multi-language audio IPs, optimizing AI-powered story workflows, and spearheading mobile-native storytelling strategies. He’s worked closely with major tech platforms, brand partners, and international studios to transform bold ideas into engaging, binge-worthy series.

At Stratagem Content, Brandan now collaborates with creators and companies to bridge the gap between story, technology, and monetization. His current projects span vertical dramas, cinematic audio series, and AI-assisted storytelling pipelines that redefine how global audiences consume serialized fiction.

This conversation dives deep into:

• How Brandan helped shape the U.S. fiction audio market
• Lessons from scaling high-volume audio IPs and webnovel adaptations
• Why vertical drama is the next frontier for global entertainment
• The role of AI and data in story development
• What emerging writers and producers need to know today

If you’re curious about where storytelling is headed next — from your headphones to your phone screen — you won’t want to miss this episode.

Today’s episode features Chris Wicke, a 25-year veteran of the film and TV industry and the founder of Embr Entertainment.

Chris has been producing vertical mini dramas for platforms like ReelShort and Salty TV, with hits such as Truth or Dare (which ranked #4 on Salty TV) and Married to the Assassin. Before founding Embr, he produced vertical dramas at Be Here Media and has since built Embr Entertainment to focus exclusively on short drama production.

With a background spanning film, television, and digital formats, Chris brings both traditional production expertise and hands-on experience in the fast-evolving short drama market. He views short dramas as “feature-length films with 65 to 70 cliffhangers” and has been at the forefront of experimenting with genres like romance, horror, thriller, and action in the vertical format.

In this conversation, we explore:

· Why short dramas resonate so strongly with audiences

· How genres like horror and action translate to the vertical screen

· The challenges of adapting Chinese-influenced storytelling for U.S. viewers

· What genres and trends may define the next wave of short dramas

Chris’s perspective combines industry depth with a pioneering spirit in one of the most disruptive storytelling formats today.