Vertical Series Production Studios for Streaming Platforms & Investors

Looking to invest in drama series production? Our Vertical Series Studios—offering world-class quality at lower costs than the U.S. We create drama series in batches—scripts, sets, filming, and post-production included. Proven success with Prime Video, Apple TV & more.

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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, Los Amantes, Hearts of Kenya, Elaris, Two Wolrds, 10 hours from Eris and others.

🏙️ Production Sets – With partners in Madrid, Spain, 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: Platforms investing $1,5M to $3M in 10 vertical dramas see 3–5x higher retention in app usage compared to only relying on licensed content.

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

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 & writers

  • Strategic hub for both Western and Eastern markets

  • 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 and request our vertical series catalog. Let’s build your next original slate together.