Hollywood Art and Movie Awards

03/31/2026

The future of music video was discussed at the Hollywood Movie Awards as early as 2021.

02/06/2026

Our star panelists gave us a no BS discussion and analysis of the vertical state of production.

Key moments recaped by the Level Up Magazine:
https://levelupmag.com/vertical-dramas-panel-2026-hollywood-movie-awards/

02/02/2026

Winners -and selection- for the 9th Hollywood Movie Awards are now online:

9th annual. Screening event, QnAs and panel program here. Event took place Saturday January 31st, at the Enchanting Theater in Larchmont, Los Angeles: 5636 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California 9…

02/02/2026

01/19/2026

🎬 VERTICAL DRAMA EXPERT PANEL

Short, Creative, Profitable: How Vertical Dramas Escaped—and Are Reinventing—the Studio System

Free tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-vertical-dramas-are-reinventing-the-studio-system-tickets-1980479047143?aff=oddtdtcreator

Vertical dramas are not a trend. They signal a structural shift driven by audience demand for pure entertainment and emotional payoff.
They also mark the return of the rom-com and genre-driven storytelling.

With the business model now proven, the vertical ecosystem has become an undeniable gold rush no studio can afford to ignore.

As part of the 9th Hollywood Movie Awards, this exclusive panel brings together the executives and creatives actively building this new production landscape.

EXPERT PANELISTS

🎤 YOKO CHEN
Lead Producer at GoodShort

🎤 PAUL RUDDY
Head of Talent & Casting, FlareFlow
Emmy Award–Winning Casting Director

🎤 JENNY ROSEN
Junior Development Executive at DramaBox

🎤 WALID CHAYA
Director, Studio For Performing Arts Los Angeles and Host podcast Lights Camera Conversation - The Walid Chaya and Kavita Raj Podcast

🎤 Hosted by Jamie Miller and Matt Beurois

FREE, in-person event.

📅 January 31, 2026
📍 Enchanting Theater
5636 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038
⏰ Doors open: 2:45 PM
🎟️ Limited seating — Eventbrite link in bio

01/20/2025

See you Thursday.
Free admission.

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