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I track two things: the MicroDrama economy, and the AI rewriting how it gets made. The format quietly built a $26B trajectory while traditional Hollywood was looking the other way. 70% of the audience is women, 30 to 60, paying real money for episodic unlocks. The U.S. market alone is on pace to move from $819M in 2024 to $3.8B by 2030. Fox, Disney, Lifetime, Issa Rae, and Taye Diggs are already in. The production pipeline behind it — AI-assisted writing rooms, generative pre-vis, voice synthesis, automated localization, agentic post — is the second story, and the one most studios are still catching up to. That intersection is what I cover. 9:16 Verticals News is the briefing on the deals, platforms, players, and structural shifts shaping the microdrama economy — including the AI tooling reshaping the pipeline underneath it. 📩 Subscribe → 916VerticalNews.com WUTOMINOMB Studios is where I build vertical IP firsthand. Working inside the format is what makes the analysis sharper. I'm not reporting from the sidelines. I write for studio and streaming execs mapping verticals into their slate, producers and creators entering the format, and investors trying to read where the category is going next. If you're any of those three, the briefing is built for you. A few things you should know about how I work: → I move fast and write plainly. No jargon walls. → I read the deals before I write about them. Primary sources only. → I cover AI as infrastructure, not as a personality. Tools matter when they change the economics. → I take the audience seriously. The women who built this market are not a demo to be talked down to. If your team is paying attention to verticals — or trying to figure out whether you should be — let's connect. 💬 DM open for studio and platform conversations.
Featured Advisor, Ragan Center for AI Strategy – Advise executives and creative teams on integrating AI into storytelling, content production, and workflows. – Known for translating complex AI trends into clear, narrative-rich, actionable insights. – Briefings used by communication and creative teams across Fortune-level companies. • Speaker — Writing & Content Strategy Virtual Conference (December 2025) – Taught how AI reshapes narrative structure, content strategy, and editorial workflows. – Guided writers and content leaders on using AI responsibly while protecting voice, clarity, and quality. • Presenter — Internal Communications Conference at Microsoft Headquarters – Presented at Microsoft HQ for Ragan’s Internal Communications Conference. – Delivered sessions on how AI transforms internal storytelling, message clarity, workflow efficiency, and employee engagement. – Helped enterprise communication leaders understand how to adopt AI without losing authenticity or organizational trust. • Presenter, Trainer & Discussion Leader Across Ragan AI Events – Led workshops on AI-powered content development, narrative strategy, and creative workflow optimization. – Provided hands-on demos, tool walk-throughs, and practical adoption frameworks. – Helped organizations build confidence and creative capability in their AI usage. • Advisor, Ragan AI Center for Communications Excellence – Evaluated new AI advancements and curated tool recommendations for enterprise use. – Helped shape AI curriculum, case studies, consulting packages, and thought leadership. • Featured Expert — 2026 Preview + Advisor Showcase – Revealing the AI trends that matter for 2026, the hype leaders can ignore, and where smart organizations are investing. – Offering insight into how creativity, content, and storytelling will evolve under AI.
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