Meet the Founder of The Vertical Rising.

Hi, I’m Christy Monteer—the founder, researcher, chief archivist, and editor behind The Vertical Rising.

Every single profile you see on this website is personally curated by me. I have spent months deeply researching the actors of the vertical short film industry because I truly believe they deserve far more credit than they receive.

My Mission

My mission for this website is to help fans and industry insiders get to know the brilliant actors and actresses starring in these micro-dramas. I want to help you find out exactly who they are, both on and off the screen. To do that, I dig past the 60-second loops to uncover and document:

• Education & Professional Training: Tracking down their formal theater education, prestigious drama school degrees, and specialized acting workshops.
• Unique Skill Sets: Highlighting their hidden talents, from multilingual fluency and martial arts training to professional stunt coordination. 
• Complete Filmographies: Mapping out their entire credit history across competing micro-drama apps so you can find all their work in one place.
• Behind-the-Scenes Personalities: Sharing fun facts, off-screen hobbies, and trivia to bring these actors closer to their audience.

Ultimately, I built this platform to ensure these incredible performers get their faces recognized and their names heard. Thank you for joining me on this journey to celebrate the stars of the vertical screen!

Whether you are a daily blogger looking up the latest crush, an actor wanting to update any information, or a casting director scouting fresh mobile talent, I'd love to hear from you.

Are You a Vertical Film Actor?

If you are a performer featured on this platform and would like to update your credentials, add new credits, or request profile adjustments, please reach out directly. I am dedicated to keeping your information accurate, professional, and fully representative of your talent as you rise in the industry.