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25Q4 | What Fans Want: Jen Cooper on Story Shifts, Viewer Trends, and Global Fandom
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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 comes from our 2025 Q4 Short Drama Forum,
Featuring Jen Cooper — founder of Vertical Drama Love, a global vertical-drama advocate, media commentator, and one of the most influential community-builders in the space.
In this conversation, Jen shares how she entered the industry as a fan and became a bridge between creators and audiences worldwide. We discuss fan behavior, global viewing trends, the rise of vertical-drama awards and festivals, and how fan feedback is shaping what gets made.
She also talks about shifts in storytelling, concerns around violence and AI-generated content, and why she believes women — and viewers who actually watch vertical dramas — have unique advantages in this ecosystem.