Vertical micro dramas are reshaping how audiences consume stories—fast, emotional, and tailor-made for mobile screens. These short-form, high-stakes narratives are exploding in popularity, captivating millions and opening up new doors for writers who want to connect with audiences in a fresh, viral way. Understanding how to write them isn’t just a fun skill—it’s an opportunity to stay ahead of the next major wave in digital storytelling.
Through this webinar, you’ll dive into the foundations of vertical storytelling—why it’s booming, what makes it different, and how to write scenes that pop on mobile screens. You’ll explore real examples, learn how to craft irresistible hooks and cliffhangers, and discover the secrets to romantic tension and pacing that keep audiences binge-watching. You’ll also receive a Micro Drama Script Starter handout to help you build your own two-minute vertical drama. By the end of this webinar, you’ll walk away with a clear understanding of how to write, structure, and pitch your own addictive micro dramas—and take your storytelling into the fast-growing world of vertical entertainment.
Email edu@stage32.com with any questions!
To learn more about the webinar and to register, click here:
https://www.stage32.com/education/products/how-to-write-vertical-micro-d...
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I watched Ammon's webinar yesterday, James Lagrimas. It's incredible! A must-watch! I'm looking forward to Ammon's next webinar!
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I attended Ammon Lyle's webinar. Where can I find the Q&A on the Stage32 platform?
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You can rewatch the webinar in your Library, MB Stevens. The Q&A is toward the end. Click the gear symbol in the top right-hand corner of Stage 32, then select “My Library” in the drop-down menu.
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James Lagrimas this is great news - Ammon's webinars are a wealth of actionable insight. Time well invested. Look forward to this next one.
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MB Stevens also, if you want to revisit the webinar lounge post, you can find it here: https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting/Understanding-Vertical-Stor...
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Does anyone have the template download link for the Ammon's class?
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Thank you for sharing this. I’ve been working with a few actor/writer collaborators who are developing vertical dramas right now, and the note-giving process in this format is genuinely different. It’s been valuable to study how emotional beats land in shorter rhythm, how to maintain character POV in a compressed frame, and how the “hook engine” resets segment-to-segment. I’m spending a lot of time helping writers translate their voice into this structure without flattening what makes their storytelling unique. It’s a new muscle, but a very exciting one to build.
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Interesting! Thank you for sharing!
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Sebastian Tudores Appreciate the link. Is there any way I can send Ammon a few quick questions? We ran short on time during his lecture, and getting a few clarifications would really help me stay aligned with his direction.
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MB Stevens hi! just catching up this week with my replies, so again - sorry I missed you appeals :( cheers
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So excited for tomorrow :) Put all questions below for Ammon for the live Q + A!!
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Hi I've registered but havent received the zoom link
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Hi Premila Puri ! you should find the link under Education --> My Education --> then search for and click on THIS webinar --> then you should see a section for Zoom/Webinar link.
We look forward to having you live on the webinar!
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I love watching verticals, so I'm definitely invested in how the scripts work. How long is a normal "season" aka arc? Does genre change any of the lengths to play longer than 2 minutes? What are the most popular genres beyond romance?
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Oh, I was just thinking of writing something like this. Thank you, I’d be happy to participate!
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Sydney S Here are two questions I want to ask:
His thoughts on 3-D animated vertical mini-dramas, and is there a place for them?
Are there any current mini-dramas on Mansa or other platforms he’d recommend watching as good examples?
Thanks again.
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Looking forward to today's webinar from Ammon on writing a vertical micro drama.
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Awesome questions everyone :)
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It's not too late to sign up!
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How do you break into the vertical drama business as a writer?
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What is the marketing...who is the audience?
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Question fo Ammon: Do you accept screenplay submissions or just produced content
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Since these are short/micro, do you accept a proof of concept episode
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can we get copies of the presentation slides?
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How many episodes are ideal, or do you see a market for a season structure for the episodes
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“You mentioned expedited production timelines averaging 2–3 months. How does quality scale when series volume increases? At what point does speed compromise retention?”
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Where can writers access a complete, professional vertical drama script to study format, pacing, and structure?
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Is there data or testing (A/B hooks, emotional categories like violence vs romance) before greenlighting episodes?
Question for Ammon: Is your company using AI to save money? If not are they talking about using it?
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How are screenwriters and actors compensated
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Question: What does a screenwriter get paid for a script?
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Fantastic fast paced webinar with a passionate teacher
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Does Fantasy work in verticals?
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Great webinar!! Thank you!!
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I love this webinar, I was wondering if you considered taking existing IP like romance novels for verticals? Asking as a romance author turned screenwriter
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This is so exciting, Thank you, Ammon!
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Hi Ammon what the potential for horror? What about cross-genre or genre-shifts (eg GET OUT changing from romance to horror or SINNERS changing from historical drama to vampire horror)?
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Hi Ammon, you said 90 pages is too long. What’s the ideal page length for a season? If it’s 12 pages a day, what’s the minimum and max number of days for a shoot and do you aim to do the whole season in that shoot? Thanks!
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Thank you EVERYONE for being such engaged and engaging webinar attendees! The Stage32 community vibes were alive and well for sure :)
Here is, for everyone's private access, the submission link to MANSA:
https://airtable.com/app5JJgZcr9THFNUe/pagc96Gen8O4X4uhI/form
Please remember to use judiciously, as per the mandate.
If you had any other questions or ones we didn't get to, please place them in this chat thread and Ammon will forego sleeping forever and check in to answer some of them ;)
And, of course, thank you to Ammon for yet another brilliant and actionable webinar! You are appreciated.
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Thank you Ammon and our great host! A few more questions: What is the ideal length of a script to shoot in 10 days? Is 10 days the industry norm? How many pages is each episode? How did you get started in this space? Why & how did Mansa build their own app? Thank you again for a terrific webinar!
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Sebastian Tudores Thank you for asking our questions. This was a great webinar. Onward and upward.
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thank you Sheri Barbera !
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Thanks much MB Stevens ! Onward and upward indeed!
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Hi there, is a link to the recording of the webinar available yet? Manythanks.
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Thank you to everyone who attended! Your handouts have been added to your Stage 32 my library portal!
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The recording will be uploaded in the next 24 hours for viewing
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Thank you Ammon for all the knowledge and Seb for moderating!
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Any questions, please email edu@stage32.com
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I can't find the replay on my library
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Hey, Natalie, Please email us at edu@stage32.com and we will help you find this!