DramaBeats
Vertical Fiction Development Studio
romance · thriller · horror · drama
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VERTICAL FICTION DEVELOPMENT STUDIO

Stories that stop the scroll.

We don’t just write vertical drama — we develop it. Market intelligence, series engines and production-ready scripts, built at speed for the platforms that matter.

See our series

Our series stream on and are produced with

ReelshowZeppelin
15+
Years in screenwriting & story development
3
Years specialized in microdrama
8
Series streaming or in production
3
Languages — English, Spanish & Portuguese
VERTICAL-FIRST DNA

The next generation of franchises won’t be discovered in theaters. They’ll be discovered on a phone, one swipe away.

We know vertical fiction from the inside: what makes a viewer stay past the first three seconds, what makes them pay at episode ten, and what makes a platform commission season two. That knowledge shapes every project before a single page is written.

WHAT WE DO

Across the development journey

From first concept to the doorstep of production.

01

IP Assessment

We evaluate concepts and slates, identify the strongest opportunities and recommend market positioning, before you spend a dollar on production.

02

Series Development

We turn an idea into a commercially and narratively viable vertical series: concept refinement, characters, series engine and season architecture.

03

Script Development & Writing

Episodes written at scale in English or Spanish by professional writers, powered by our proprietary AI-assisted workflow. Hooks and cliffhangers engineered for retention.

04

IP Localization

We adapt your series for new markets in English, Spanish and Portuguese: dialogue, cultural references, names and humor rewritten by native writers, not machine-translated.

05

Production Support

Production intelligence, partner sourcing, shot lists and project bibles, plus access to our network when your project moves toward live-action, AI or hybrid production.

Clients don’t come to us just for scripts. They come to make better development decisions, move faster and build stronger series.

OUR SLATE

Series we’ve developed

Original titles from our room, streaming on Reelshow, with a slate in production with Zeppelin. Tap a title to watch.

Now streaming on Reelshow

Saving the World’s Most Hated Man ▶ Streaming

Saving the World’s Most Hated Man

ThrillerMedia drama

The internet’s most hated kingmaker is arrested mid-livestream. The strategist hired to save him uncovers a machine of algorithms, media and money turning his scandal into a weapon.

▶ Watch on Reelshow
My Enemy’s Dad Wants Me ▶ Streaming

My Enemy’s Dad Wants Me

RomanceForbidden desire

She fell for the wrong man, until his powerful father decided he wanted her too. A dangerous triangle where every choice has a price.

▶ Watch on Reelshow
You Fired Me, Marry Me ▶ Streaming

You Fired Me, Marry Me

RomanceRevenge

Betrayed and fired by her boss and lover, she forces him into a fake engagement for revenge, until buried family secrets turn hatred into a fight for survival.

▶ Watch on Reelshow

In production with Zeppelin

Married by an Algorithm — an original series by DramaBeats
Golden Vows — an original series by DramaBeats
The Substitute Bride — an original series by DramaBeats
The Thief of My Life — an original series by DramaBeats
I Was Hired to Destroy Him — an original series by DramaBeats
Also in developmentMy Dangerous ExMy Secret Billionaire BoyfriendMarried to Save My BrotherMy Secret Guardian Is a VampireThe Perfect Man
HOW WE WORK

Our development process

Every project moves through the same six stages, from market signal to production-ready package.

01

Market Intelligence

We map audience demand, platform fit and comparable titles before a word is written.

02

Concept Development

We shape the strongest idea into a viable vertical premise, hook and world.

03

Series Architecture

Season arc, series engine, characters and paywall placement, designed for retention.

04

Script Development

Episodes written to scale in English or Spanish, reviewed for hooks, pacing and continuity.

05

Project Bible

Canon, characters, locations, style, shot lists and episode grid, assembled into one bible.

06

Ready for Production

A packaged, de-risked property ready for live-action, AI or hybrid production.

FROM OUR WRITERS’ ROOM
EP. 1

INT. PENTHOUSE - NIGHT

SARAH (28, silk dress, bare feet) stares at her phone. A text: “He knew.”

MARK enters, loosening his tie. Stops.

SARAHHow long have you known?
MARKSince the day I proposed.
The phone slips from her hand. Shatters.

SARAHThen why marry me?
MARK(quiet)Because your father asked me to.
SMASH CUT TO BLACK.

Every episode ends on a question the viewer has to swipe to answer.

Built for speed

Our proprietary AI-assisted workflow lets professional writers research, iterate and deliver at platform pace, without trading away craft, consistency or creative control.

WHO WE ARE

Technology-enabled. Human-led.

A specialist studio focused exclusively on vertical fiction and microdrama. AI is part of our methodology, never a substitute for storytelling judgment.

Ezequiel Rubin

Founder & CEO · Story Producer

15+ years in screenwriting and story development. Founder of Cinelab, an online film school that trained international students in screenwriting, and a teacher specializing in writers for vertical formats.

PRODUCTION SUPPORT

From page to screen

When a project moves toward production, we take it further. For live-action teams we deliver production-ready breakdowns, shot lists and project bibles. For AI or hybrid projects we produce finished vertical scenes with a keyframe-first pipeline, then edit, grade and score them for 9:16.

WORK WITH US

Start with a conversation

We’ll look at your slate, your audience and your platform, then recommend the right starting point.

Development call

Talk to our team

A 30-minute conversation about your slate, market or next series.

  • Your slate, audience and target platforms
  • Where your concepts stand in the market
  • A recommended next step
Tailored sample

Your concept, five episodes

A new concept and the first five vertical episodes, built around your brief.

  • A fresh concept shaped around your audience and platform
  • 5 episodes, ~90 seconds each
  • Written for live action, AI or hybrid production
  • Professional screenplay format
Production demo

90-second proof of concept

A 90-second AI-produced vertical scene from a scene you choose.

  • Keyframe-first pipeline, vertical 9:16
  • Edited, graded and scored
  • See the hook in motion before you commit
EVENTS

Where we show up

Talks, forums and pitches shaping the future of vertical fiction.

Upcoming Oct 30–31, 2026 · Online

DARKVERSE

The International Dark Fantasy & Horror Microdrama Forum, by Reel Fear × DramaBeats

Two days of international speakers and a live pitch for dark-genre vertical projects.

Visit the event site
Past 2026

Microdrama LATAM 2026

The conference on Latin American microdrama

Where DramaBeats brought the vertical conversation to Latin American creators and industry.

Visit the event site
Workshops

Workshops for festivals & industry

Vertical fiction workshops for universities, festivals and industry events. In English or Spanish, online or on-site.

We don’t just write vertical drama. We develop it.

In a world where everyone can post, development is the difference.