Microdrama Platform Founders Say Hollywood Has Come Knocking as Traditional Pipelines Shrink

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TheGrill 2026: Mansa co-founders David Oyelowo and Nate Parker, Shortical’s Guy Shimoni and aTwist’s Jana Winograde share how they retain audiences as the space becomes more crowded The post Microdrama Platform Founders Say Hollywood Has Come Knocking as Traditional Pipelines Shrink appeared first on TheWrap.

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