An Inside Look at Visonary Vertical Productions

Interview with Yuliia Vyshnevska

Yuliia Vyshnevska is co-founder at Visionary Vertical Productions out of Vancouver, Canada. Behind the Verticals got to chat with her about all things vertical drama production.

But first, a roundup of this week’s vertical drama news…

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👀 Spotted:

• Harlequin to co-produce AI-generated microdramas.

• FlareFlow to present inaugural Vertical Drama Love Fan Awards in Los Angeles.

• Top 20 vertical drama apps in the U.S. (2026).

• Vertical dramas could replace soaps as talent training ground.

• TikTok is casting actors to make its own micro dramas as it jumps headfirst into the hot format. TikTok is also looking for a producer.

• Banijay steps into vertical storytelling.

• Inside a microdrama set as production and talent demands explode.

• Microdrama is not a passing trend but a structural shift in global storytelling.

• Report: How vertical microdramas are reshaping storytelling, monetization, and brand integration.

• A new opportunity for vertical drama creators?

• Kedoo signs microdrama production partnerships with Studio Quinze and Media Brighton.

• Why microdramas are a streaming media opportunity.

• Behind the Verticals is now a Substack Film & TV category bestseller. Thank you! You can also catch this weekend’s Short Drama Forum 2026 Q1 replay here.

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🎥 Video Interview with Yuliia Vyshnevska:

Our conversation explores how Yuliia went from a single “wild west” experience on a vertical set to co-founding one of Vancouver’s fastest-growing vertical drama production companies. She talks about what it actually takes to run a lean, high-speed production and why treating your crew with respect isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s what keeps a fast-moving set on track.

Yuliia also shares how her and co-founder are thinking about AI, integrating it deliberately into post-production for things like product placements and VFX cost reduction, while making sure actor consent remains central to any use of the technology. And she offers her predictions for 2026, a year she believes will be “super, super fruitful” for verticals, with more platforms, more talent, and the first real signs of union involvement and major industry players entering the space.

Watch the video interview below.