Vertical Series Production Studios for Streaming Platforms & Investors

Why Vertical Series Are the Future of Streaming

Vertical dramas and comedies are no longer a social media experiment — they are now a proven business model for streaming platforms and mobile-first apps. With millions of daily viewers on ReelShort, Drama Box, YouTube Shorts, and mobile streaming services, platforms that invest in vertical content are seeing higher engagement, longer retention, and faster subscriber growth compared to traditional formats.

👉 The question is not if vertical series will dominate, but who will lead the next wave of originals.

Why Work With Us: From Scripts to Screen, All In-House

At Video Content Shop (VCS), led by award-winning director Frank Rod and Yara Mirek, we offer a complete vertical series production pipeline:

🎬 Screenwriting – Our writing team (Frank Rod, Rafael Castillo, Francisco Rodriguez Sotomayor) has experience in genres like drama, comedy, romance, fantasy, thriller, sci-fi. We’ve written and produced for titles including Atmosphere, 24 Hours Back, Marry The Wrong Bride, Hearts of Kenya, Love Lies and Bloodline, The CEO, Elaris, Two Worlds, 10 hours from Eris and many others.

🏙️ Production Sets – With partners in Madrid, Spain (Europe), we access world-class studios with LED volumes, robotic camera arms, and cinematic sets at a fraction of US costs.

🎥 Filming & Post – Multi-series batch production (“content farms”) to optimize costs, while maintaining cinematic quality. Includes advanced editing, VFX, sound design, and vertical/horizontal exports.

📺 Distribution Experience – Our team has credits with Prime Video, Apple TV, Shorts drama, and collaborations with brands like Netflix, Aliexpress, Chris Brown, and more.

💡Even companies that are developing their own vertical series apps are already hiring us to develop their next dramas (You can follow us to see the next updates and collaborations with these apps). We are pioneers in this space with a proven workflow, and your platform can be part of the first wave.

How Much Does a Vertical Series Cost?

Budgets typically range between $150K to $500K per season, depending on:

• Cast size (larger ensembles = higher costs)

• Locations (luxury mansions, supercars, city permits vs. minimalist sets)

• Wardrobe & Props (fantasy and sci-fi raise costs)

• Episode Count (batch production lowers per-episode cost)

👉The smartest approach is to build a Series Content Farm — producing multiple shows and seasons in batches. Partnering with a company like ours ensures you save both time and money while maximizing output.

✅ ROI Insight (Expanded):
Platforms investing $1.5M–$3M in 10 vertical dramas see 3–5x higher user retention compared to relying only on licensed content. But the benefits go beyond retention: original vertical series drive new user acquisition, strengthen brand differentiation, and secure full IP ownership for future monetization (international sales, remakes, merchandise). That’s why leading apps like DramaBox and Viki have shifted from licensed-only catalogs to building their own original drama slates.

Why Are Our Studios and Showrunner Based in Madrid, Spain (Europe)?

Shooting in Madrid gives us a cost advantage vs. USA or South Korea, while maintaining European-level talent and crews.

• Lower production costs

• Access to international actors. We have actors who speak English, Spanish, or mixed European, and Latin actors.

• Strategic hub for both Western and Eastern markets

• We have a department of professionals for script writing.

• Fast work teams: we can form 2-3 simultaneous work crews.

• Frank Rod as full showrunner and director, and Yara Mirek as executive producer, will do all the work for you.

This is why global players are already moving to Spain for their productions

Why Investors Choose Us

✔️ We build entire vertical series packages ready for your platform.
✔️ We optimize costs through lot-based production workflows.
✔️ We provide full creative teams (writers, directors, editors, VFX).
✔️ We deliver both vertical and horizontal exports for multi-platform distribution.

Scale faster than competitors!

Launch your own vertical originals!

👉 Contact us today to produce your next original series — let’s bring your story to life.

✅ Testimonials from Our Clients