# 25Q4 | What Fans Want: Jen Cooper on Story Shifts, Viewer Trends, and Global Fandom

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Podcast: [Inside Vertical Short Dramas](https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-vertical-short-dramas-7433066)
Published: 2025-12-14T14:34:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2319

## Resource

🌍 Short Drama Alliance — Learning Resources & Industry Insights 📘 Essential Industry Book Short Drama Writing 101: Write What Platforms Want Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX45ZXK7 📙 Self-Paced Online Course Short Drama Writing 101: A Practical Course with Real Case Studies https://maggie-han.mykajabi.com/short-drama-bootcamp-1?preview_theme_id=2166150379 🎬 4-Week Online Bootcamp (with Real Feedback) Short Drama Bootcamp https://maggie-han.mykajabi.com/short-drama-bootcamp 🌏 Industry & China Market Insights Future Playbook: China’s Short Drama Ecosystem and Insights for Global Business Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX5QBY3Y Today’s episode comes from our 2025 Q4 Short Drama Forum, Featuring Jen Cooper — founder of Vertical Drama Love , a global vertical-drama advocate, media commentator, and one of the most influential community-builders in the space. In this conversation, Jen shares how she entered the industry as a fan and became a bridge between creators and audiences worldwide. We discuss fan behavior, global viewing trends, the rise of vertical-drama awards and festivals, and how fan feedback is shaping what gets made. She also talks about shifts in storytelling, concerns around violence and AI-generated content, and why she believes women — and viewers who actually watch vertical dramas — have unique advantages in this ecosystem.

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