Meet a Vertical Drama Family
Interview with two vertical drama child actors
Today, journalist, writer, Substacker and occasional vertical drama writer and actor (The Billionaire's Fake Wife, A Virgin's Deal with Her Sugar Daddy) Chris Cannon interviews his sons, Max (12) and Tristan (9), for Behind the Verticals on what it's like being on a vertical set as a child actor. The Cannons are something of a vertical family unit. All three have appeared together on screen, frequently alongside Carin Smolinksi, with casting typically handled by Monika Dalman.
But first, this week’s global vertical drama news…
👀 Spotted:
Netflix plans to add a vertical video feed, use AI for recommendations.
Charlie Chaplin’s ‘The Kid’ gets vertical makeover on U.K. Microdrama App TattleTV. If you’d like to learn more about TattleTV, you can watch our recent webinar here.
Microdrama platform Verza TV shifts strategy just four months after launch.
Buzz Leer to co-host sold-out Vertical Drama Love Fan Awards with Breakout Star Molly Anderson.
ReelShort, Endemol Shine Brasil launch hit microdrama ‘Married at First Sight’ in Brazil.
Spirit Studios unveils AI-Powered Channel “10 Minute History”.
Micro-dramas become brands’ new play as they shift from virality to retention.
The Rise of vertical storytelling as a book adaptation medium. Also, here is BuzzFeed’s take on ten books that would make addictive vertical dramas.
Inside ‘Playback,’ a rare SAG-affiliated microdrama with a musical spin.
Microdrama app VeYou picks up Bitz Films’ Elon Musk biopic as library grows.
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🎙️ Video Interview
Max Cannon has so far appeared in three verticals (Saving Nora, Princess Returns, Billionaire Twins) and Tristan in four (he appeared in Billionaire Twins alongside his brother Max, as well as in Desire Dies Hard, I Fell in Love with My Boyfriend’s Father, and alongside his real-life dad in A Virgin’s Deal with Her Sugar Daddy).
The young actors usually play younger versions of the lead actor, and in the Billionaire Twins production they play neighbour kids, where Tristan’s character is kidnapped because he is mistaken for Max’s character.
You can watch the video interview below, and also hear Chris Cannon chat with Monika Dalman, Open Gardens, and Behind the Verticals over on Best of Sub about all things vertical drama live on April 29 at 4pm EDT/1pm PDT.
