“Diamond Thief”, a vertical micro drama, produced in 2026

Starring: Lizzie Willis & Amber Doig Thorne as Alice & Maggie, Faye Sutcliffe as Mary Cane, and Clair Gleave as Nancy

Who of you are watching micro dramas? And who doesn't know what the term micro drama (also called vertical drama) stands for?
For the later group: micro-dramas are bite-sized, vertically-shot video series designed for mobile devices. Typically, each episode is only 1-3 minutes long; the story is fast-paced, and often 50-100 episodes long!

And for those who enjoy this concept already, watch this space. I did my first!!! With director Jane Lumino and her newly established company @vavoomverticals. We did this in style, of course. In the style of the 1915s, based on a true story. Ever heard of the 40 Elephants' of Lambeth, an all-women’s gang specialising in organised crime?

The drama “Diamond Thief” is currently being edited; we shoot 59 episodes, mostly in and around Hastings. I don’t want to spill too many beans – but there is more to come, as the story unfolds in the editing suite. Updates will also be posted on www.astridschulzcostume.work