Academy Talks: Verticals, Micro-Dramas & the Evolution of Short-Form Series Production
Presented by:
Independent Production Fund
In Collaboration With:
Canadian Film Centre
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM PT (Virtual Panel)
As audiences embrace new ways of watching content, a new generation of creators are rewriting the rules of storytelling to capture attention and tell compelling stories in less time. Presented by the Independent Production Fund alongside the Canadian Film Centre, this conversation will explore the rapid evolution of digital storytelling, funding opportunities helping short-form creators bring their ideas to life, and discuss strategies that independent creators can use to successfully navigate the landscape in an era of narrative brevity.
Free for Academy Members, $30 for Non-Members. RSVP required to attend.
Panelists.
Elizabeth
Dell
Producer, SCREEN TIME; Microseries Lead, Hoorae Media
Tieren
Hawkins
VP, Vertical Content, Blink49 Studios
Heidi
Lynch
Producer, OTHERHOOD/AVOCADO TOAST
Alice
Wang
Writer, Director, RENT A PLUS-ONE
