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Vertical drama expands distribution, with TikTok licensing Indian content and AI films at Cannes

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Vertical drama is rapidly gaining mainstream traction, moving beyond app-store entertainment to global distribution channels. TikTok has signed a deal to license Indian microdramas, signaling a shift towards distributing proven stories internationally. Meanwhile, Netflix is experimenting with a vertical video feed called Clips for content discovery within its app. The format's growing influence was further highlighted at Cannes, where AI-generated vertical films were showcased, indicating its integration into the broader film market. AI

IMPACT Vertical drama's integration into mainstream distribution and film markets, boosted by AI tools, signals new content creation and consumption paradigms.

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Vertical drama expands distribution, with TikTok licensing Indian content and AI films at Cannes

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Maureen Kerr, Contributor ·

    TikTok And Cannes Push Vertical Drama Toward The Mainstream

    TikTok's first Indian microdrama deal and AI films at Cannes signal vertical drama's move from app-store novelty toward mainstream distribution.

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