Vertical. Intimate. Cinematic.
Where the Story Lives in the Frame
The Brainchild of Paragon Empire Productions LLC“Storytelling is the invisible thread that unites all of humanity together…and we just changed the frame.”
— Microesque Films
“The screen in your pocket is the most intimate canvas in the history of storytelling — we were born to fill it.”
— Microesque Films
The Vertical Revolution
Over 90% of smartphone users hold their device vertically. The world has already chosen the format — the storytelling is catching up. Microesque Films is at the forefront.
Original Series
Romance · Vertical Micro-Series · Season 1 & 2
The state of being infatuated with another person — explored through the lens of modern dating, desire, and the courage to choose yourself. Season One in post-production. Season Two production-ready.
Post-Production — Late Spring 2026Drama · Boxing · TV Series / Feature Adaptable
A boxing drama about what it costs to fight — inside the ring and out. Raw, visceral storytelling built for the vertical frame. Territory open. Adaptable to feature film.
Active Pre-ProductionDrama · Formula One · TV Series / Feature Adaptable
Inside the world of Formula One racing — the obsession, the sacrifice, the speed. A cinematic micro-series exploring the human cost of going faster than anyone else alive. Territory open.
Active Pre-ProductionThe Visual Language
Every still frame is a story. Microesque Films treats the 9:16 canvas with the same reverence as a 70mm wide-screen — because the intimacy of vertical demands nothing less.
Cinematic DNA
Microesque Films exists at the intersection of classic cinema and next-generation format. Every project carries the weight of great film storytelling — compressed into the world's most personal screen.
The Filmmaker
CEO · Showrunner · Producer · Storyteller
Shantaya Pace is a Los Angeles-based multi-hyphenate creative — CEO, showrunner, speaker, and producer — operating at the intersection of storytelling, brand, and vertical filmmaking. She is the founder of Paragon Empire Productions LLC and the creative force behind Microesque Films, a Los Angeles-based production company and her dedicated home for micro-series and vertical storytelling.
With a mission rooted in emotional authenticity and cinematic precision, Shantaya brings a luxury aesthetic and a bold creative vision to every project. Her work spans original vertical series, brand partnership, music, and global industry initiatives.
She is also the founder of The Legacy Global Collective — an initiative designed to amplify the voices of underserved filmmakers, creatives, and cultural architects on a global stage. Through curating elite events — including speaking panels, seminars, networking forums, screenings, and film industry mixers — The Legacy Global Collective creates meaningful pathways to brand visibility and funding opportunities for storytellers worldwide.
Microesque Films is her declaration that vertical storytelling deserves to be treated as high art — because the most personal screen in the world demands nothing less.
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