Vertical of the Year
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Natalie Gergely
Developed in the Incubator. Won Best Script and Best Edit at the 2026 VERTIES. Natalie received the Visionary Pen award.
For Writers
Let's get you produced.
Isabel’s mission is to help writers get produced.
Isabel was the first person in the world to offer a masterclass in vertical screenwriting. Her Incubator alumni now write for the platforms.
48%
The Incubator, in numbers
of Incubator participants were produced or hired within a year
World first
Masterclass in vertical screenwriting
4 × #1
Writer of four #1 vertical series in the US
Development program
Isabel Dréan’s Vertical Incubator
An intensive development program, from concept and logline to an outline of the first 10 episodes. With Isabel’s notes, writers begin those episodes during the week, then outline the rest of the series.
Two weeks later: writers submit their 10-episode sample and receive Isabel’s notes.
Includes multiple rounds of notes, lifetime access to replays, an alumni group and personal introductions to people hiring in verticals.
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From the Incubator to the industry.
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Produced
Craving My British Cowboy
Octavia McKenzie
Produced by Onset Octopus and available on ReelShort. Octavia was also hired to write a romance micro series for EverBrite Studios.
Produced + hired
Circle of Lies
Nicole Jones-Dion
Produced with Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat. Reached #4 in aTwist’s Top 5. Nicole was also hired as a staff writer on FOX’s The Interrogator.
Produced + hired
Love Score
Alison Bonn
Wrote Love Score, produced by Embr and streaming on MyDrama. Also a member of the 2026 DramaBox Writing Pool.
Premiered
The Mutation Wave
Luis Calvo Ramos
Premiered with Inkitt’s Ironblood team.
Produced
She Fell From Space
Seriina Covarrubias
Her series reached 1.2 million views in one week on TikTok and Pine Drama.
Proof of concept
My Penpal is a Prince
Asmaa Jamil
Ten episodes were produced as a proof of concept.
Produced
Claimed by the Galaxy King
Natalie Gergely
Her produced series on DramaBox.
Revisions
SuperFan
Natalie Gergely
Natalie handled revisions on SuperFan, The All-American Rejects’ microdrama series on CandyJar.
Hired
Staff writer
Suzanne Riley Moneymaker
Staff writer at Crazy Maple Studios. A haunted comedy vertical series is also in development.
Hired
Senior Staff Writer
Seriina Covarrubias
Senior Staff Writer at DramaWave and vertical microdrama director at FUEGO Shorts.
Hired
Writing for CandyJar
Bianca Santos Mendes
Hired to write historical romance for Inkitt’s CandyJar app.
Hired
Writing across platforms
Lisa Steadman
Hired to write an original VIGLOO series. Vertical writer for Stoked Brothers Media and localization editor for NetShort.
Hired
Crazy Maple Studio
Aletta Cooke
Localizing vertical microdramas for Crazy Maple Studio.
Hired + developing
Embr Entertainment
Eileen Alden
Hired to develop original vertical series. Queens of the Beach is in development with producer Jose Mateo Prado.
Hired
Embr Entertainment
Victor Ho
Hired by Embr Entertainment to develop original vertical series.
Hired
Embr Entertainment
Sarah Teres
Hired by Embr Entertainment to develop original vertical series.
The alumni community
Lifetime access to replays, an alumni group and personal introductions to people hiring in verticals.
Alumni have written for
GammaTimeEmbr EntertainmentCrazy MapleSnowStoryFOXMyDramaDramaWaveDramaBoxVIGLOOInkittaTwistStoked Brothers MediaEverBrite StudiosFUEGO ShortsNetShortCandyJarHartbeat
Some alumni are now staff writers.
Classes and coaching
Ways to learn with Isabel
Isabel’s classes and coaching support writers at every stage, from a first idea to the next career move.
Masterclasses
Vertical, Christmas movies, and How to Sell Your Script Without a Rep.
See the masterclassesFree webinars
How to break into the industry with a vertical, or with a Christmas movie.
Watch free nowOne on one consultations
Private sessions on your script, your career and your next move.
Book a sessionConsulting & Speaking
Clarity for your next creative move.
Isabel offers one-on-one guidance for projects, pitches and creative direction.
Speaking enquiries for events, residencies and podcasts.
Schedule a sessionProject consulting
Script development, storytelling and marketability.
Pitch decks
Story, visual direction and market potential.
Career strategy
Goals, networking and practical next steps.
Brand assessment
Strengths, values and a distinctive creative voice.
Isabel’s book
How to Write a Vertical Series in 10 Days
Isabel Dréan’s guide brings her approach to the page.
Discover the bookCollaborations, teaching & appearances
