Microdramas Enter the Mainstream

The LA City Council’s new 5 million dollar microdrama grant signals Hollywood’s official embrace of short-form vertical series, aligning U.S. policy with a fast-growing 26 billion dollar global market led by China and rapidly expanding in the U.S. and emerging regions.

Jung Han 1월 29, 2026 6 min read분 읽기

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A $5 million grant program signals Hollywood's recognition of the vertical video revolution

As blockbuster budgets deflate and theatrical distribution diversifies, another transformation is underway. On January 28, 2026, the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously 14-0 to approve a $5 million grant program for microdrama production—the short-form vertical videos, typically 1-2 minutes per episode, that have exploded in popularity on TikTok and YouTube Shorts.

Microdramas Enter the Mainstream

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1 month 10,000 won, 3 months 26,000 won, 1 year 94,000 won