Let's talk about Verticals

From competitive figure skating ⛸️ to acting, screenwriting, directing and producing 🎬, Cosette Hatch has followed a truly multifaceted path through the entertainment industry. As a former member of the US Figure Skating Team, she learned early on about discipline, resilience and teamwork—qualities that continue to shape her work as an actress today. In this episode, Cosette takes us back to the...

Born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Richard Trotter spent his childhood and early adult years immersed in sports. ⚾️⛳️ He played baseball at college level and competed professionally in golf before shifting his focus to acting almost five years ago. Today, Richard loves the variety that acting offers and the opportunity to step into completely different characters. For him, being well p...

The second half of the year is already in full swing — and we’re delighted that July brought us several fantastic live-acted Verticals! Naturally, that means it’s time to get together for another Monthly Recap and discuss everything that happened over the past month. Want to know which performances made our hearts beat faster — and which Verticals frustrated or disappointed us? Then you definitely...

🎙️ In this episode, I’m joined by the absolutely wonderful John Palmer—also known as John Palmer Edwards! 🎬✨ With experience in theatre, traditional film projects, and a growing list of Vertical dramas, John has already brought many different characters to life.  We had a wonderfully fun, honest, and thoughtful conversation about acting, John’s journey into the world of Verticals, and why h...

In this episode, I’m joined by visionary and talent manager Irvin Gelb @irvingelbmedia for an insightful and forward-thinking conversation about the current state - and future potential - of the vertical drama industry. 🎬📱 We discuss why it is so important for producers, platforms, and creatives to truly listen to their audience and understand what viewers actually want to see. What developments...

🎙️✨ In this episode, I’m joined by the wonderful vertical actress Trinity Johnston! We talk about her journey into acting, her experiences within the fast-paced world of vertical dramas, and what audiences don’t always see behind the finished production. Trinity shares her perspective on the opportunities and challenges that come with this unique format, the lessons she has learned along the way,...

🎬 What if one of the most intimidating men in Verticals is actually one of the kindest people you'll ever meet? This episode with Aaron Oberst is living proof that the dominant, arrogant, and often toxic characters he plays couldn't be further from who he really is. We have an honest and unfiltered conversation about what it's like to be repeatedly cast in these types of roles - and the mental an...

In the new Episode of Let’s talk about Verticals I’m joined by the wonderful Australian actress Liv Kirby ! 🇦🇺✨ As a young adult, Liv made the bold decision to leave Australia and move to New York to pursue her dreams. Since then, her journey through the world of vertical dramas has taken her to filming locations all over the world and has helped her grow not only as an actress, but also as a per...

This week on Let's Talk About Verticals, I'm incredibly happy to welcome the wonderful Alyssa Heyer!  Join us for an open, honest, and entertaining conversation as we dive into Alyssa's journey in the ever-growing world of Vertical dramas. 🎭📱 After taking a six-month break from filming Verticals ⏸️, Alyssa recently returned to the industry—and it didn't take long for her to notice that thin...

🎙️ Today on Let's Talk About Verticals, I'm joined by one of the youngest guests to ever appear on the podcast —8-year-old actor Logan Hannigan! @logan_adventures 🌟🎬 Despite his young age, Logan is already building an impressive acting career in the world of vertical dramas, and I had so much fun getting to know the person behind the performances. We talk about what a typical day on set looks li...

🎙️ This week on Let's Talk About Verticals , I'm joined by actor Anton Krasavin for one of the most thought-provoking conversations we've had on the podcast. 🎬🧠 What starts as a conversation about acting quickly evolves into something much deeper. Together, we explore the fascinating question of how acting can shape the human mind and personality. Can stepping into different characters change th...

🎙️ This week on Let's Talk About Verticals , I'm excited to welcome actor Jake Hobbs! 🎬 In this episode, we dive into Jake's journey into the world of vertical dramas—how he landed his first roles, what drew him to this unique format, and what he's learned along the way. We also talk about his experiences on set, the people he's worked with, and what he enjoys most about bringing these fast-paced...

🎉 After celebrating the 100th episode of the podcast with the Ladies, it's officially time to release our 10th Monthly Recap ! 🥂 Ten Monthly Recaps mean ten honest, unfiltered conversations about everything that happened in the world of Verticals over the past month—and all the stories surrounding the industry. As the first half of 2026 comes to an end, we're wrapping it up with our June Monthly...

🎙️ From the theater stage in Seattle to the world of Vertical Dramas – this week, actress Makenna Ginn joins the podcast! We dive into her journey from studying theatre at Loyola Marymount University to working in film, television, and the fast-growing world of Vertical Dramas that captivate millions of viewers worldwide. 📱🎬 Makenna shares what makes acting for vertical content so unique, why em...

In this episode of Let's Talk About Verticals , I sit down with actor and producer Erik Fellows to discuss his remarkable journey through the entertainment industry. From his early days as a model to building a successful career in Hollywood, Erik shares valuable insights on perseverance, passion, and staying committed to your dreams. 🎬🌟 Known for his work on Days of Our Lives, The Bay, and nume...

🎙️🌍 Ever wondered what my podcast intro sounds like in Mandarin? Thanks to Brian O'Shea , now I know! 😄 Brian is truly multilingual and has lived and worked in so many different countries that this episode is filled with fascinating cultural influences from around the world. 🌏✨ Compared to some others, Brian found his way into the vertical drama space relatively late. As he explains, that was...

Food brings people together 🍝✨ — and when someone also genuinely loves cooking (and is really good at it 👀), that alone is enough material for an entertaining podcast episode. But since Nick Garabedian @nick_garabedian has so many more talents beyond the kitchen, you already know this episode is packed with fun, laughter, and great conversations 🎙️🔥 Since the role of the (hot) chef has officia...

After the “Kiss of the Pirate King” week at the end of April — where I already had the chance to talk to several cast members — another member of the pirate crew joined me: actor Arno Horn ⚓🏴‍☠️ Together we returned to the pirate ship once more and sailed straight back into the rough Vertical seas 🌊 For Arno, playing Jericho was a small comeback after 2024, especially since sadly we didn’t get...

You can become friends over the most random things — and in Brittany Pirozzoli @britzoli I definitely found my “Rigatoni BFF” 🍝💛
Want to know the story behind it? Well… it’s a long one, and you can hear all about it in this podcast episode 🎙️✨ Of course, we’re not just talking about food (even though Rigatoni plays a very important role 😄). We also dive into what else connects us: the world of...

🎬 The Vertical industry has long been carving its own path — evolving in ways that are very different from the traditional film business. The market is growing rapidly, constantly changing, and unless you’re actively on set and in the middle of it all, it’s easy to lose track of what’s really happening. Dana Protsyshak @dana__productions_vertigo , founder of Vert-I-Go Media, recognized exactly th...

The 100th podcast episode is finally here, and who better to celebrate it with than my five Review Ladies? On top of that, it's also time for our ninth Monthly Recap, which means we have lots to discuss! Since numbers are known to be quite relevant in the Vertical Space, we start off with a few facts about the podcast, which has now been around for nine months. Among them are the 96,443 downloads...

🎙️ It took Ben Whalen and me quite a while to finally find the time to sit down for a relaxed and unhurried conversation—but good things are worth waiting for. One of the reasons was that Ben was unexpectedly called away to China for his very first Vertical project right around the time we had originally planned to record. Even better, he was able to return shortly afterward to shoot even more ama...

At the beginning of my personal Vertical-watch journey, I actually avoided werewolf and vampire Verticals because they felt a little too fancy for me 😅🧛‍♀️🐺 Until my today’s podcast guest Brooke Moltrum — together with Nick Ritacco — completely pulled me in with Fated to My Forbidden Vampire ✨ I’m really excited to talk with Brooke about her very first steps into the Vertical space, how she ev...

🎙️ It’s time for a new episode featuring someone from the audience side of the Vertical world! This time, I sat down with Sanne from Vertical World Girl. ✨ Many of you probably already know Sanne and have watched one or two of her interviews with people from the Vertical space. But today, it’s finally her turn to be interviewed 😄 Just like me, Sanne entered the Vertical world in 2023 and — like...

If you don’t always get offered the roles you truly want to play, then sometimes you simply start writing your own Vertical Scripts — and that’s exactly what Robert Keefe decided to do. 🎬✨ I had the chance to sit down with the actor, writer, and producer to talk about creativity in all its different forms. Among other things, Robert has already been offered elder roles before (which honestly mak...