Thought leader in the realm of Vertical Drama.
Isabel Dréan is a Los Angeles–based screenwriter, director, producer, and digital visionary. After beginning her career in horror and psychological thrillers, she pivoted to holiday films, with five Christmas features produced in just 18 months, including Secret Santa, Christmas Beneath the Stars, and The Holiday Swap.
A longtime innovator in digital storytelling, Isabel launched a curated web series platform and developed over 50 original series before the rise of major short-form streamers, later selling a murder-mystery series to a studio. As microdramas and vertical series expand globally, she continues to work at the forefront of platform-native storytelling and emerging formats.
Isabel teaches international masterclasses, mentors writers in labs and residencies worldwide, and is the founder of THE HUB, a global network connecting filmmakers, producers, and financiers. She continues to develop features, series, and innovative digital projects across genres.
Isabel Is Appearing In These Sessions
18:00 Write Fast. Hook Hard. Get Watched. Writing Vertical Drama That Sells with Isabel Dréan.
In this one-hour seminar, produced screenwriter and digital visionary Isabel Dréan demystifies the craft, structure, and business of vertical series, drawing directly from her #1 VIGLOO series The Blind Bride of the Scarred Mafia Boss and her proven system, How to Write a Vertical Series in 10 Days.
