25Q4 | Short Dramas Are Candy: Why Vertical Stories Are Meant to Be Pure Fun
Description
Today’s episode comes from our 2025 Q4 Short Drama Forum,
featuring director Jen Yeuroukis, who works across Los Angeles and Europe in micro-drama and vertical drama production.
In this conversation, Jen shares how she transitioned into vertical directing, what makes short-drama storytelling unique compared with film and TV, and why emotional clarity and structure matter so deeply in a 2–3 minute episode.
We also discuss common script issues she encounters, how she thinks about pacing and emotional arcs, and her insights on portraying female characters without falling into harmful tropes.
Let’s dive in.
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