S1E4:Short, Spicy & Feminine Power: How Steph Tablizo Reinvents Short Drama

📘 New release: Short Drama Writing 101: From Industry Logic to Social Psychology — a 36-page practical guide on short dramas. Covers audience psychology, social trends, scriptwriting methods, paywalls, and ad-driven business models. Available in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Turkish. 👉 Get your Eng copy here: 🔗 https://payhip.com/b/K82oz 👉 Available in multiple languages: payhip.com/ShortDramaAlliance In this exclusive episode, Canadian director & producer Steph Tablizo brings us into the sizzling world of vertical short dramas . With 15+ years in the film and TV industry, Steph now crafts stories that blend romance, fantasy, and edge — all in under five minutes. From mafia affairs and BDSM dynamics to queer empowerment and spicy CEO fantasies, Steph shares how she localizes Chinese short drama scripts for Western audiences, while keeping the heartbeat of the story alive. 💡 What you’ll hear in this episode: Her first steps into vertical storytelling (and why she stayed) Popular genres: why North America is ready for BDSM and queer plots How to create “urgency and intimacy” in 30 seconds The cultural nuances of adapting Chinese dramas for Western screens Why short drama is a format, not a fad — and who’s getting it right 🎬 “Urgency and intimacy — that’s the essence of short drama.” – Steph Tablizo