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25Q4 | Inside Vertical Casting: How Monika Dalman Shapes Talent for the Microdrama Industry
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🌍 Short Drama Alliance — Learning Resources & Industry Insights
📘 Essential Industry Book
Short Drama Writing 101: Write What Platforms Want
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX45ZXK7
📙 Self-Paced Online Course
Short Drama Writing 101: A Practical Course with Real Case Studies
https://maggie-han.mykajabi.com/short-drama-bootcamp-1?preview_theme_id=2166150379
🎬 4-Week Online Bootcamp (with Real Feedback)
Short Drama Bootcamp
https://maggie-han.mykajabi.com/short-drama-bootcamp
🌏 Industry & China Market Insights
Future Playbook: China’s Short Drama Ecosystem and Insights for Global Business
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX5QBY3Y
Today’s episode features a conversation from our 2025 Q4 Short Drama Forum,
with Monika (Whitney) Dalman — a Casting Director, industry consultant, and producer who has worked on more than 80 vertical microdramas across multiple global platforms.
In this interview, Monika breaks down how vertical casting really works, what production teams often overlook when adapting film/TV workflows to microdramas, and why performance, safety, and communication matter even more in this fast-turnaround format.
We also talk about talent pipelines, the challenges of working with new vertical platforms, and how she supports productions from casting through delivery.