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Wattpad and ReelShort Partner to Adapt Fan-Favorite Stories into Serialized Vertical Drama Series
“ReelShort’s mission has always been to create a bigger market for great stories... Partnerships like this allow us to expand opportunities for storytellers while continuing to grow what’s possible in the mobile first format,” said Joey Jia, CEO of ReelShort.
Business DevelopmentUnited StatesWattpad2026.10.15
ReelShort’s Twenty: Love Shuffle Takes Home Two ContentAsia Awards
The Korean vertical series earned Gold for Best Vertical Video Series and Bronze for Best Microdrama Series at the 2026 ContentAsia Awards.
AwardAPACContentAsia2026.08.27
Vidio Teams With ReelShort for First Indonesian Short-Drama Partnership
“Indonesia is one of the region’s most dynamic entertainment markets. We see tremendous potential not only to expand access to our global catalogue, but also to create original stories for Indonesian audiences" Joey Jia said.
Global NewsAPACVariety2026.08.25
Younger star Nico Tortorella breaks into microdramas with spicy, queer Lyonesse Trilogy adaptations (exclusive)
ReelShort brings Sierra Simone’s bestselling Lyonesse Trilogy to vertical storytelling, with Nico Tortorella joining the cast for the upcoming adaptations.
ContentUnited StatesEntertainment Weekly2026.08.22
ReelShort Adapts Cora Reilly’s ‘Bound By Duty’ As Its Latest Mafia Romance Microdrama
ReelShort adapts Cora Reilly’s bestselling Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles with Bound by Duty, bringing the fan favorite romance to vertical storytelling.
ContentUnited StatesDeadline2026.08.05
WWE Gets Into Microdramas With ReelShort Collaboration (Exclusive)
The partnership marks WWE's first original live action microdrama, bringing its Superstars to ReelShort's mobile first storytelling platform.
Business DevelopmentUnited StatesThe Hollywood Reporter2026.07.14
ReelShort Adapts Monica Murphy’s Bestselling Dark Academia Novel ‘Things I Wanted to Say’ as Vertical Series (EXCLUSIVE)
ReelShort adapts Monica Murphy’s bestselling Things I Wanted to Say (But Never Did), bringing another popular romance IP to the fast growing vertical entertainment format.
ContentUnited StatesVariety2026.06.26
ReelShort Partners With Filipino Telco Globe As Part Of Southeast Asia Expansion Drive – APOS
“Southeast Asia is one of the most exciting mobile entertainment markets in the world, and the Philippines sits right at the heart of that opportunity,” said Joey Jia, CEO of Crazy Maple Studio, owner of ReelShort.
Global NewsAPACDeadline2026.06.18
ReelShort Looks Beyond Microdramas as Joey Jia Pushes for a New Entertainment Ecosystem
"It's still the very beginning. But audience adoption and market growth indicate that it is evolving into a major new content category that will be embraced by the wider media and entertainment industry" Joey Jia said.
EventAPACVariety2026.06.18
ReelShort & Korea’s Showbox Sign Co-production Deal To Develop Original Short-Form Dramas
Showbox and ReelShort join forces to develop Korean microdramas, bringing premium storytelling and original short form content to audiences worldwide.
Global NewsAPACDeadline2026.06.14
