DWTS' Maksim Chmerkovskiy Sets First Lead Acting Role with Vertical Series 'Wild Silence' - Watch the Trailer!

Maksim Chmerkovskiy is moving into the acting world and he’s set to star in a new vertical drama series.

For those who don’t know, verticals or “microdramas” are shot in a vertical aspect ratio for viewing on mobile phones, with each episode just 1 to 2 minutes in length. They are known to have low production costs, with Variety noting that actors tend to make $500 for each day of work.

Following the news that Taye Diggs signed on as the first high-profile actor to star in a microdrama...