TVB Season 3 Episode 1 special guest
Vertical Industry Influencer & actor
New season includes wider coverage, field reporting, red carpet appearances, and exclusive discussions with the figures influencing vertical entertainment.
The Vertical Buzz amplifies the conversations that inspire the next generation of creators”— Pete Torres Founder, ALZA Vertical Film Festival
LOS ANGELES , CA, UNITED STATES, July 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Under half a year after its very first episode aired, The Vertical Buzz is moving into a fresh phase. Kicking off Season Three on July 30, 2026, the platform is evolving past its original interview format into a broader, self-sufficient media outlet devoted to covering all aspects of the swiftly growing vertical entertainment industry.
Season Three brings enhanced editorial content, featuring additional on-site productions, red carpet journalism, event coverage at festivals, live event hosting, panel facilitation, and exclusive dialogues with the creators, business leaders, filmmakers, and innovators steering one of entertainment’s quickest-expanding sectors.
Starting its run in January, The Vertical Buzz has progressed from a weekly interview show to a well-known industry resource addressing the business and creative progression of vertical entertainment. Accumulating over one million total views on its various channels, the program has highlighted founders of prominent vertical entertainment companies, studio executives, prize-winning filmmakers, producers, performers, and technology pioneers helping to shape the future of storytelling designed for mobile devices.
Already scheduled for Season Three are discussions with celebrated vertical actors Brooke Moltrum and Jackson Tiller, media trailblazer Larry Namer, co-creator of E! Entertainment Television, together with additional filmmakers, executives, and pioneers from throughout the vertical entertainment landscape. Fresh guest announcements will be made throughout the season as the program broadens its focus on the individuals influencing the sector’s direction.
Expanding from successful on-location shoots during Season Two—including exclusive reporting with Knockout Shorts—Season Three increases The Vertical Buzz’s footprint at movie premieres, conventions, festivals, and industry gatherings, providing viewers with rare access to the people and businesses driving the evolution of vertical entertainment.
Key Figures in the Industry on The Vertical Buzz’s Progress
As The Vertical Buzz starts its third season, respected voices across the vertical entertainment field are acknowledging the show’s expanding function in linking creators, platforms, filmmakers, and viewers.
“One of the things I appreciate most about The Vertical Buzz is that it’s bringing together the humans behind the vertical entertainment ecosystem. Every platform, filmmaker, actor, creator and innovator has a story worth telling, and The Vertical Buzz is creating a place where those conversations can happen. As this industry continues to grow, that kind of connection becomes increasingly valuable for everyone involved.”
— Richard Cambridge Co-Founder, WeAudition & VertiCast
“One of the most exciting things about vertical entertainment is watching this community grow. VertiCon gives fans the opportunity to meet their favorite creators and celebrate the stories they love in person. The Vertical Buzz keeps those connections going year-round by sitting down with the creators, platforms and industry leaders driving the movement, giving fans an inside look through conversations they simply can’t find anywhere else.”
— Hollie Wolfgram Founder & Owner, VertiCon
“One of the things I’ve loved most about the growth of vertical storytelling is how collaborative this community has become. Every filmmaker, creator, platform and industry voice plays a role in moving the medium forward. Festivals give these stories a stage, while The Vertical Buzz amplifies the conversations that inspire the next generation of creators. It’s an exciting time to be building this industry together.”
— Pete Torres Founder, ALZA Vertical Film Festival
Buzz Leer, host and creator of The Vertical Buzz, says the show’s mission has remained the same since its debut.
” The Vertical Buzz exists for one reason: to bring the people behind vertical entertainment together. Every conversation helps strengthen the connections, ideas and collaborations that will shape the future of this industry—and we’re just getting started.” Host & Creator, The Vertical Buzz
Season Three by the Numbers
• Season Three premieres: July 30, 2026
• Audience: More than 1 million cumulative views across platforms
• Growth: Three seasons produced during the show’s first year
• Expanded Coverage: On-location reporting, red carpet events, festival coverage and live industry reporting
• Exclusive Access: Weekly conversations with the creators, executives and innovators shaping vertical entertainment
• Industry Presence: Coverage from premieres, conferences, festivals and major industry gatherings throughout the year
As vertical entertainment keeps expanding rapidly worldwide, The Vertical Buzz is growing right alongside it—capturing not just the narratives behind the sector’s biggest creators and firms, but chronicling the business’s very evolution as it unfolds.
About
The Vertical Buzz
The Vertical Buzz is an independent media platform dedicated exclusively to vertical entertainment. Through in-depth interviews, original reporting, red carpet coverage, festival reporting and live event coverage, the series spotlights the creators, executives, filmmakers, actors and innovators shaping the future of mobile-first storytelling. As the vertical entertainment industry continues to evolve, The Vertical Buzz remains committed to documenting its people, its innovation and its history—one conversation at a time.
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