Hollywood Starlet Pairs Daytime Pedigree With Vertical Stars
Eric Guilmette and Bella Mraz lead Hollywood Starlet, a vertical series from The Bold and the Beautiful creator Bradley Bell, joined by Molly Anderson.
Casting
Breakdowns, bookings, self-tapes, and who is casting what in vertical.
Vertical Drama Actor Noah Fearnley Named Among Guest Stars for All's Fair Season 2
PEOPLE lists Noah Fearnley among the guest stars of Hulu's All's Fair Season 2, a new example of vertical-drama performers building careers across formats.
Talent Highlight: Fulop Budavari
From prime-time television in Hungary to ten vertical drama leads in Los Angeles, Budavari is one of the format's most visible faces and a model for how an international career crosses into vertical.
Are Vertical Villains Becoming More Memorable Than the Leads?
Sarah Moliski and Felix Merback have made a specialty of antagonists audiences cannot ignore. In a format built on conflict, the villain may be the real star.
Self-Tape Studio: An AI Reader That Is Ready When You Are
Upload your sides, choose your role and start reading. The association's self-tape tool removes the scheduling problem from audition prep, with a free first week.
Four Female Leads Defining the Format, and the Protections They Deserve
Nicole Mattox, Mariah Moss, Savannah Coffee and Meg Bush are among the faces building vertical drama. Visibility is not enough; growth should mean fairer pay, safer sets and consent over likeness.
Four Male Leads to Watch in Vertical Drama Right Now
Fulop Budavari, Noah Fearnley, Jesse Morales and Seth Edeen are each building a distinct presence. Who gets the billionaire, the mafia boss, the forbidden ex and the alpha?
Nico Tortorella Joins ReelShort's 'Lyonesse' Adaptation. Good for the Industry, or Bad for Rising Vertical Actors?
The 'Younger' star joins vertical leads Jake Lively and Katelyn Rose in Crazy Maple Studio's adaptation of Sierra Simone's trilogy, beginning with 'Salt Kiss.'
Take 20 and Don't Sweat It: The Self-Tape Studio Reader in Action
Paste your sides, and the studio casts every other character and reads opposite you, on cue, while you tape. A short demonstration from the association.
Nico Tortorella Goes Vertical With a Queer Microdrama Trilogy on ReelShort
'Salt Kiss,' 'Honey Cut' and 'Bitter Burn' adapt Sierra Simone's Lyonesse series across three September premieres, with Tortorella as billionaire Mark Trevena opposite Jake Lively and Katelyn Rose.
VPAA Seeks Vertical Actors to Refer for Marvel Studios Opportunities
As Marvel's search for young, unknown talent continues, the association is identifying vertical performers it can put forward.
What Producers Look for When Casting a Vertical Lead
Screen presence, chemistry, reliability, audience appeal and the ability to deliver on a compressed schedule. In vertical, the right lead makes the difference.
Talent Highlight: Miah Green
One of the most recognizable female leads in vertical entertainment, Green has earned audiences with charisma, emotional range and a growing body of standout work.
Report: Noah Fearnley Signs Exclusive Multi-Series Deal
Editor's note: VPAA has retracted this report. It did not meet the association's sourcing standards. It is preserved here with this correction.
Fulop Budavari Reportedly in Talks for Fox's 'Baywatch' Reboot
The vertical drama lead is reportedly being considered for a major role. From Hungarian television host to the red shorts, the crossover is becoming real.
'Single's Inferno' Star Park Min-Kyu Makes His Acting Debut in Vertical
The Netflix reality favorite takes his first scripted role in 'One Year Love' on FlareFlow, premiering April 9. The crossover era of vertical drama has begun.