Let's talk about Verticals

We finally made it happen! 🎉  In this episode, I sit down for a morning chat (German time ☕) with the Australian/Canadian actor Alex Pychtin, @alexpychtin who’s currently in China 🇨🇳. This conversation is packed with humor, charm, and wit as Alex and I talk about what it’s really like to shoot Verticals in China, how things have changed from his very first Vertical shoot to today, and how s...

It finally happened: I had him all to myself for an extended podcast hangout — Jeff Violette. 🎧 The construction engineer and the business informatics graduate don’t talk about high-brow academic topics — instead, we talk Verticals 😉 After several years working in construction, Jeff was encouraged during his freshman year by his roommate Eric Guilmette @erictaylorguilmette to give modeling a try...

In this episode, I sat down with Nic Westaway for an in-depth conversation. The Australian-born actor now lives in Canada and, after several years on the Australian TV series Home and Away , has found his way into the Canadian and vertical storytelling world. He talks about his very first encounter with the vertical space and how, almost like a snowball effect ❄️, more and more roles started to co...

After chatting away for more than two hours before hitting record, Elijah van Zanten @elijahvanzanten and I still managed to sit down for a solid hour of mostly serious talk about Verticals and their role in his life 🎬😅 Elijah booked the lead role for his very first Vertical — even though he admittedly had no real idea on set what he was actually doing at the time 🙃. Apparently, he handled it p...

Today’s conversation really has it all. From the mafia to BDSM, piracy, and deep psychological talks — plus even a few potential drinking games — Ryan Larson and I covered so many different topics. And what can I say? It was wonderful! ✨🎙️ Ryan, who describes himself as a “nice guy,” already appeared in one of the very first werewolf Verticals back in February 2022. In his own words, that makes h...

What is it like to kick off an acting career at full speed with a vertical production? 🚀🎬 In today’s episode, the lovely actress and singer JC Ann answers this question—along with many others 🎙️✨ As she says about herself, JC is someone who likes things fast, structured, and straight to the point . That’s exactly why the pace of vertical shoots suits her perfectly ⚡📋—to the point where featur...

Today’s conversation takes me back to another true veteran of the vertical scene: Corbin Timbrook 🎬 Many know him for his numerous patriarch roles, where—as he likes to say himself—he often plays a wealthy father or grandfather trying to get one of his sons “settled down” 😉. Corbin openly admits that he enjoys playing the bad guy 😈. In his experience, those roles are usually written with more d...

We’ve officially kicked off the Vertical year 2026 , and of course we’ll be continuing our Monthly Recaps this year as well! 🎬📅 Once again, we openly and honestly discuss what really didn’t work for us during the month, what disappointed us, what were absolute no-gos , and who or what completely captivated us with an outstanding performance. 🔥😬 Joining us this time are:  Aline @i.love.ver...

🎙️ It’s time for a brand-new Fantalk episode! This time, I’m joined by the enchanting Angel ✨. Besides her Instagram profile, she also runs several fan pages. If it were up to her, she’d manage more than 300 fan pages – simply because she wants to give everyone the attention they truly deserve 💖. Angel, just like myself, has been part of the audience since the very beginning , so we’ve both watc...

🎙️ New Podcast Episode – Goofy, Honest & a Little Bit Crazy 🤪✨ In the latest episode of the podcast, I’m talking with actor Luke Brewer 🎭🔥 about Verticals, villains, and why taking creative risks really matters. After his very first Vertical shoot felt a bit weird 😅, Luke now does them regularly—and absolutely loves it 💥📱. He’s even written several Vertical scripts himself, just waiting...

😂🎙️ Humor, Fun Facts & Real Talk from the Vertical World
This episode is packed with laughs, behind-the-scenes fun facts, and also some serious conversations from the Vertical universe. I met Ryan Watson Henderson @ryguywatson for an online chat 💻✨. After almost two hours off the record talking and laughing about pretty much everything (with more insights shared later in the BTW on Instagra...

🇦🇺✨ Down Under Again! In this episode, we head back to Australia to talk with Australian Vertical actor Anthony Darvall  🎭 @anthonydarvall  Anthony was already part of only the second Vertical ever filmed in Australia, and since then he has appeared in several Verticals as a regular cast member. He sees huge potential for Vertical filming locations Down Under 🌏🎬 and hopes the Vertica...

🎙️✨ After usually finding ourselves in completely different time zones — and with Gabe Armentano busy filming several projects — we finally managed to sit down for a truly wonderful conversation. Gabe first lived in New York to pursue acting, where he felt at home in a lovely shared apartment with the matriarch Catherine. After her passing, he moved on to Los Angeles, where — after some initial s...

🌟🎙️ You don’t meet legends every day — but I was lucky enough to welcome the officially crowned Vertical Legend, Eric Guilmette @erictaylorguilmette to my podcast. You could say Eric has been part of the vertical world from the very beginning. He found his way into verticals early on and later went on to “infect” other now well-known vertical actors like Kristine Kay Larsen and Fabian Arnold with...

🎭✨ Who doesn’t dream of Broadway as an artist? My guest today no longer has to dream about it — he has already performed on Broadway before eventually diving into the world of verticals and film. 🎬 Daniel Bateman joined me for a conversation where we talk about what fascinates him about working in film and vertical productions, what he misses most from his time in theater, and — most importantl...

🎙️ New Fantalk Episode✨ This time, I’m joined by the lovely Brittany @brittanynicoleanderson who is still fairly new to the Vertical world – she entered this universe in February 2025 🚪📱. On her Instagram @drama_ink_diaries you’ll find not only reviews, but also interviews with Vertical creatives and plenty of other exciting content 🎥💬. Brittany’s favorites? Werewolves 🐺, vampires 🧛‍♀️, and...

A new Vertical year has officially begun, which made it the perfect moment for the ladies and myself to take a look back at the month of December. Together with Aline @i.love.verticals Dalia @verticalfilmslover Shikha Dia @verticalviewweekly and Caitlyn @verticait we revisited a month packed with Verticals — and plenty to talk about. December brought a wave of Christmas Verticals 🎄, though we cou...

🎙️ New Podcast Episode Alert! 🐶🍳🎬 For this episode, I met up online with Hunter Kohl @hunter.exp.edition , the New York–based actor who happens to be just as much of a dog lover as I am 🐕❤️. He shares the story of how he got his very first dog — and why, at the time, he was convinced it almost led to his parents’ divorce 😅. In his latest vertical cooking project, Hunter plays a top-tier chef...

Today’s episode is enriched by the wonderful actress and producer Abigail Stanton @abigailstanton Thanks to director Matt Macedo @mattmacedo she found her way into the world of Verticals — and with her very first role as a witch in a werewolf vertical, she instantly enchanted everyone. Since then, she’s become an indispensable part of the vertical scene. With her reddish hair, she’s often cast in...

🎙️ One last Fantalk episode for this year is ready to go! 🎙️ Today’s episode features the wonderful Dalia from Verticalfilmslover ✨ @verticalfilmslover The Vertical Drama critic is both a member of the #verticalviewcrew and a regular guest on the monthly recap episodes. In this episode, the two of us sat down for an in-depth chat about how she found her way into the Vertical World 🌍 and how it u...

In this episode, we step back behind the camera and spotlight another outstanding female director: Paige Compton @dudette.director  From an early age, Paige knew she wanted to be part of the film world—and she pursued that goal without hesitation. Her path led her through the U.S. Army and film school, where she spent the last four years of her military service working as an Audio Visual Dire...

In this episode, I talk to the actress Kristine Kay Larsen @kristinekaylarsen , who was born and raised in Denmark before packing her bags right after finishing school and moving straight to Los Angeles 🇩🇰✈️🇺🇸. From an early age, she knew she wanted to live and work in the U.S. — preferably as an actress. Said and done 💥: within just 1.5 years, she built the foundation she needed at an acting sch...

Some ⚠️ Irony & sarcasm warning! ⚠️ 😉 
This episode comes with a high risk of sore laughing muscles — seriously, I don’t remember the last time I laughed this hard during a recording. So please don’t take everything we talk about too seriously… a lot of it is very much intentional. 😏 I sat down with Cayman Cardiff @caymancardiff to discuss the truly important questions in life. Just in time...

🎬 Another Vertical actor joins me on the podcast!  This time, I’m talking to Patric Palkins, who took a very different career path before entering the Vertical world. For 17 years, Patric was a professional ballet dancer 🩰 — trained in classical ballet and performing on some of the world’s biggest stages 🌍✨. He shares how he got into classical ballet, what it felt like to dance on major i...

🎄 Christmas is just around the corner! 
I sat down with Mark Pontarelli @markjpont for a cozy little pre-holiday chat, where we talk about when and how he celebrates Christmas 🎅, his acting goals for the new year 🎭, and we look back on everything the past few months had to offer. Since — aside from one shoot in the UK 🇬🇧 — Mark hasn’t had any other shoots in Europe yet, we start brainstorming t...