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Maksim Chmerkovskiy Lands First Scripted Lead in Vertical Series 'Wild Silence' for My Drama

The casting underscores Holywater Tech's bid to legitimize premium, phone-first storytelling.

Overview

  • Deadline reports Chmerkovskiy will headline Wild Silence on Holywater Tech’s My Drama, with a trailer posted to his social media drawing supportive messages from fellow Dancing with the Stars pros.
  • The role marks his first leading part in a scripted vertical series and is described as the first U.S. vertical series led by a reality TV star.
  • Wild Silence follows Camilla, who awakens in a remote cabin after being saved from a suicide attempt by Jack, a reclusive widower, as they cautiously confront their pasts.
  • The series is produced with Alexander Kane of Skyframe Films, directed by Mila Pohrebynska, and features Alexandria Watts among the cast.
  • Holywater Tech continues scaling its vertical slate through a Fox Entertainment equity stake, a Dhar Mann Studios partnership, and the recent Jeynix acquisition, with no release date announced for Wild Silence.