Draft:Knockout Shorts

Knockout Shorts
FoundedJanuary 2025
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California
Location
  • United States
WebsiteOfficial website

Knockout Shorts is an American short-form media company founded in January 2025 by Matthew Ko and Chris Crema.[1] The company was publicly announced in February 2026.[2] It specializes in scripted microdramas and vertical storytelling for mobile and digital platforms.[3]

History

Knockout Shorts was launched in 2025 as a production studio focused on developing high-quality microdramas designed for smartphone or vertical viewing.[3] The studio combines mobile-first storytelling techniques with established cinematic production practices. In early 2026, the company announced a collaboration with the SAG-AFTRA for a scripted microdrama project, marking one of the early instances of a vertical microdrama studio operating under union labor standards.[1] [2]

Content and Operations

The company’s productions focus on episodic narratives presented in vertical video format for mobile streaming applications. Industry coverage noted the participation of an Oscar-nominated actor in one of the studio's early projects.[4]

Representatives of Knockout Shorts participated in industry discussions about the growth of the microdrama market at a 2026 Hollywood Radio & Television Society (HRTS) Associates panel.[5]

Productions

Knockout Shorts released The Most Eligible Heiress on the DramaBox platform in 2026.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Hipes, Patrick (February 4, 2026). "Knockout Shorts Launches With SAG-AFTRA-Backed Microdrama Project Starring Oscar Nominee". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  2. ^ a b Patton, Tess (February 4, 2026). "Microdrama From Knockout Shorts Lands SAG-AFTRA Backing in New Frontier for Shortform Content". TheWrap. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  3. ^ a b Rovner, Susan (February 2026). "Hollywood Bets Big on Microdramas and Vertical Storytelling". Variety. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  4. ^ "Succession". The Industry. February 4, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  5. ^ Rovner, Susan (March 27, 2026). "Inside the Microdrama Business: HRTS Associates Panel". Variety. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
  6. ^ "The Most Eligible Heiress". DramaBoxDB. Retrieved May 15, 2026.

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