Meet The Men of GammaTime: A Conversation with Five Vertical Actors, Moderated by Molly Anderson
Meet The Men of GammaTime: A Conversation with Five Vertical Actors, Moderated by Molly Anderson
GammaTime brings five of its leading actors to ALZA Festival for a dynamic, performer-led exploration of vertical storytelling. Shayne Davis, Cayman Cardiff, Volodymyr Pielikh, Luke Dodge and Seth Edeen will present standout scenes, trailers and exclusive first looks from five GammaTime series spanning romantic comedy, YA romance, dark romance and drama. Through an engaging panel conversation, the actors will share their experiences working in the fast-evolving format, from adapting performance for the mobile screen to embracing heightened emotion, rapid pacing and bold genre storytelling. Featuring an exclusive teaser for The Summer I Turned My Sexiest 2, this showcase offers an inside look at entertainment’s newest screen.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
1:15 PM · AMC 19th Street, Theater 2
Molly Anderson
Actor/Writer/Producer
Molly Anderson holds more than fifty microdrama credits as an actor, writer, or producer. She has been recognized as a Best Actress in a Comedy nominee and Villainess of the Year winner at the Vertical Drama Love Awards, a Hitmaker Award Recipient by the International Short Drama Association, and Best Supporting Actress by the Vertical Critics Circle. Molly is the creator of Verticalandia, a hit web series satirizing microdrama production.
Photo credit: Zachary Dix
Amy Sullivan
Head of Development · GammaTime
Amy Sullivan started off writing for (what we now call) “traditional” film and television, working for shows such as THIS IS US, THE BOYS and NOT DEAD YET. She then pivoted into the wild west of vertical dramas and was an early adopter of the mobile-first movement in the US. She merged her understanding of performance marketing writing for advertising with her strong narrative writing instincts and quickly became an industry leader for short drama/vertical drama development and execution. She is the current Head of US Development for GammaTime, the first Hollywood-backed vertical series platform. She has a proven track record with creating addictive vertical drama series based off of IP as well as developing original ideas. She is the Head Writer and Executive Producer of over 25 microdramas and vertical drama shows.
TJ Wilk
Actor
Photo credit: Richard Harlow
Shayne Davis
Actor, writer, reality tv personality · 9 lives longevity
Shayne Davis is an actor, screenwriter, and producer whose work spans television, film, and vertical drama. A cast member of Vanderpump Rules, he appeared in Stolen to Save Her on Gamma Time and in projects seen by millions across platforms. He modeled internationally and worked in addiction recovery, experiences that shape his storytelling. After surviving a shooting and learning to walk again, Davis brings resilience and honesty to projects inspired by his life and community.
Photo credit: Karina Dobra
Cayman Cardiff
Luke Dodge
Volodymyr Pielikh
Actor
Volodymyr Pielikh is a Ukrainian-born actor, model, and visual artist based in Los Angeles. After earning a degree in computer engineering, art and building a 17-year international modeling career, he transitioned into acting and became known for leading roles in vertical drama series.
Seth Edeen
Actor
Seth Edeen is an actor starring in more than 50 vertical dramas over the past three years. His recent credits include I Hate You Let’s Date on GammaTime and Step By Step on the Super Punchy app. He is one of the most recognizable names and faces in the newly popular vertical drama world.
Photo credit: @haldanemorris on IG
