CINEMA ISN'T DYING — IT'S ROTATING

VERTIKAL, LLC.

BUILD. OWN. EARN.
IN VERTICAL CINEMA.

VERTIKAL, LLC. is the infrastructure for creators to launch productions, hire crews, retain IP, and turn watch time into real economic opportunity.

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THE V BADGE SYSTEM

The V Badge signals contribution, priority, and access. It is earned, not bought.

Gold: Founding 50

Visionaries. Capped at 50 creators. Highest algorithmic priority and founding equity status.

Green: Investors

Capital partners funding infrastructure and content production. Investors gain priority access to deal flow and founding equity positions. Vertikal converts premium watch time into advertiser revenue, which funds creator payments, job opportunities, and IP ownership. Early investors secure permanent ownership signals in the ecosystem.

Blue: Builders

Engineers & Operators. Technical excellence and platform commitment. Infrastructure contributors.

Titanium: Networks

Studios & Infrastructure. Studio-level authority. Priority access to vetted talent and early deal flow.

POST ROLES. HIRE CREWS. BUILD PRODUCTIONS.

Creators post cast & crew roles inside VERTIKAL, LLC. Applicants apply directly in-platform. Hiring creates verified credits. This converts attention into careers.

1. Post a Role

Create a job posting directly from your creator profile. Specify role, project, and requirements. Your V Badge status determines visibility and reach.

2. Review Applicants

Viewer-crew members apply with their Vertikal profile. See their credits, portfolio, and verified work history. Filter by experience level and specialization.

3. Hire & Credit

Select your crew. Their work is automatically credited to your project. Build your team's reputation and unlock higher-tier opportunities together.

4. Build Your Network

Every collaboration strengthens your profile. Crew members become part of your verified network. Turn viewers into permanent production partners.

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HOW CREATORS EARN

Day-One monetization. No waiting. No gatekeeping. Real economic opportunity from the moment you launch.

Launch a Project Immediately

Create your profile, upload your work, and launch your first vertical cinema project. No approval process. No gatekeeping.

Post Cast & Crew Roles

Every creator profile is a hiring hub. Post roles directly from your productions. Applicants respond inside VERTIKAL, LLC.

Receive Applicants

Cast and crew apply directly through the platform. Review portfolios, schedule auditions, hire where the work lives.

Earn from Engagement

Earn from early engagement, sponsorship pools, and licensing interest. Revenue flows back to creators. No middlemen.

Retain IP Ownership

You own your content. You own your audience. You own your IP. VERTIKAL, LLC. is infrastructure, not ownership.

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JOBS INSIDE THE PLATFORM

Every creator profile becomes a hiring hub. Post cast and crew roles directly from your productions. Applicants respond inside Vertikal. No external job boards. No middleware. Hiring happens where the work lives.

To get started: Apply as a creator, complete your profile, then post jobs from your profile dashboard.

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THE CLOSED-LOOP ECOSYSTEM

Content Creation

Vertikal Studios produces flagship originals. Alpha Visual Artists pushes boundaries. Creators build franchises.

Distribution

Vertikal Networks manages syndication to FAST channels and SVOD licensing while retaining IP ownership.

Monetization

The V Badge system creates a defensible layer of quality. Advertisers pay premium for verified cultural content.

Reinforcement

Revenue flows back to creators. IP stays owned. Culture is preserved and amplified.

VIBE™

VIBE™ is Vertikal's real-time comment overlay system. Comments flow across the screen as you watch, creating a shared viewing experience without interrupting the content.

Live Engagement

Comments appear in real-time as viewers react to moments. No scrolling, no pausing. Pure immersion.

Cultural Context

VIBE™ preserves the cultural conversation. It's not just comments—it's community context layered over the art.

Creator Control

Creators moderate the vibe. Quality conversations stay. Noise gets filtered. Your community, your rules.

Algorithm-Free

No engagement bait. No forced virality. VIBE™ amplifies authentic reactions, not manufactured metrics.

FEATURED ORIGINALS

Flagship vertical cinema series from Vertikal Studios and Founding 50 creators.

Beyond the Bases

J.R. Roberts

Pilot

Dark Room

Joe Guidry

In Production

Argueably the Best Burgers

Joshua Argue

Pilot

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MISSION

A home for Black creatives to create short-form vertical series, long-form, and documentary — with distribution + ownership upside.

3 FEATURES

Vertical Cinema Originals

Premium short-form vertical series, long-form, and documentary content built for the 2–10 minute cinematic window.

VIBE™

Live overlay audience layer. Real-time comments flow over content, creating shared viewing experiences without interruption.

V Badge System

Trust + access + monetization paths. Signals contribution, priority, and ownership. Earned, not bought.

OWNERSHIP. NOT CHARITY.

Black culture drives the algorithm, but we don't own the platform. Vertikal is a market opportunity designed to retain IP, retain revenue, and retain leverage.

Ready to build? Apply as a creator or invest in the platform.

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