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‘Night Of The Living Dead’ Vertical Microdrama Readied For Horror-Focused App Room418

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‘Night Of The Living Dead’ Vertical Microdrama Readied For Horror-Focused App Room418. EXCLUSIVE: A newly-established microdrama business geared towards horror is adapting genre classic Night of the Living Dead ahead of its full launch. L.A.-based Room418 is positioning itself as a studio and platform that puts “vertical-first originals at the center of a dedicated destination for horror fans, alongside curated programming in vertical, horizontal and mixed formats.” […].

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