Indie banner Blink49 Studios is getting into the microdramas business.
With Canada already a major production hub for the bite-sized dramas, the indie studio has hired Tieren Hawkins as vp of vertical content, with an eye to making mobile-first soapy series across the country.
“Tieren brings a rare combination of creative instinct and executional expertise in a format that is evolving at an incredible pace. As vertical storytelling continues to redefine how audiences engage with content, his leadership positions us to build a meaningful presence in this space from Canada outward,” Tara Long, global president, unscripted television at Blink49, said in a statement.
Hawkins has been producing microdramas for leading global platforms like ReelShort, Dramawave, and ShortMax on Canada’s East coast. His credits include Forbidden Bonds, which premiered to over 150 million views, Love in the Ashes of Us, Thanksgiving with Mom & Dad and Taming the
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