Your microdrama has a home.

Microdrama distribution is how a vertical series of short episodes is licensed, prepared to spec and delivered to the microdrama platforms where viewers watch on their phones. At Mann Robinson Distribution, you submit your series for review, upload your episodes, artwork and credits once it is accepted, and we verify the chain of title and deliver the series on approval. You keep 100 percent ownership of your series.

What is microdrama distribution?

Microdrama distribution is the licensing and delivery of a vertical series to the platforms where viewers watch microdramas on their phones. A microdrama, also called a vertical drama, is a scripted series told in short episodes and usually shot vertical, in a 9:16 frame, so one story unfolds across many installments.

A distributor handles the steps between a finished series and its viewers: it licenses the series, checks every episode, credit and image against the platform's requirements, verifies the chain of title, delivers the files and shows you the status of each episode. Vertical series distribution has its own rhythm, because each episode is its own file with its own title and logline, and a series can keep growing after it is delivered.

How do you distribute a microdrama, step by step?

A microdrama goes from submission to delivery in six steps at Mann Robinson Distribution.

1. Submit. At mannrobinsondistribution.com/submit, choose Microdrama and tell us the total episodes, the length per episode, the format, the director, the copyright holder, a trailer link and a short synopsis.
2. Review and acceptance. Our team reviews the series, usually within a couple of days. If it is a fit, you receive an acceptance letter to sign.
3. Upload. Add each episode with its title and logline, plus the credits and the artwork. The upload page tells you what to add next.
4. Submit for Review. The button turns on once every required item is in place, and our system checks everything again.
5. Approval. Mann Robinson Distribution verifies the chain of title and approves the series.
6. Delivery. On approval, the full series is delivered to microdrama platforms, and each episode's status appears on your title page.

What do you need to deliver for a vertical series?

A microdrama is ready to deliver when every episode has a video file, a title and a logline, and the series has its details, credits and three images.

• Episodes. One video file per episode in MP4, MOV or M4V, up to 5 GB each, shot vertical 9:16 and numbered from 1 with no gaps.
• Episode details. A title and a one sentence logline of up to 300 characters for every episode.
• Series details. The title, a logline of up to 145 characters, a synopsis of at least 80 characters and the release year.
• Cast. At least two cast members, each with a full first and last name and the character they play.
• Crew. At least one crew member with a full name and a role such as Director, Writer or Producer.
• Artwork. A 2:3 poster, a 16:9 landscape poster and a PNG title treatment on a transparent background. The upload page sizes both posters for you.
• Optional. An IMDb link, awards, a vertical background image for the episodes, and captions. Captions are not required, because the platform creates captions from each episode.

Where do you deliver microdramas?

We deliver microdramas to microdrama platforms, the streaming services built for vertical series watched on a phone. Before anything is delivered, our team verifies the chain of title, the documents that show the rights in the series are clear. On approval, our system confirms that every episode file is in place, delivers the full series, and receives the result back from the platform.

Microdramas follow their own delivery path, built for vertical episodes and separate from the features, documentaries and series we deliver to networks. For those, see how films and series get on streaming.

What happens after your microdrama is delivered?

After delivery, your Backlot shows where the series stands, and you can keep building it. Each microdrama card in your Backlot reads Pending or Approved, and the title page lists every episode with its delivery status.

• Add episodes. Once a series is approved, an Add episodes button lets you upload new episodes. They go through approval and are sent as an update, and the episodes already delivered stay as they are.
• Corrected cuts. If an episode needs a fix after it is live, upload the corrected cut to that episode from your title page, where it goes to our team for review.

What are the terms for microdrama distribution?

The terms are set out in your acceptance letter, and at their center is a simple point: the series stays yours. We license it, we do not buy it.

• Ownership. You keep 100 percent ownership of your series, including the copyright.
• Term. A two year term that renews yearly.
• Cost. No upfront fee to submit or to be accepted.

Do you distribute Black microdramas?

Yes. Black microdramas have a home here, in every genre, whether the series comes from Black writers, directors and producers or centers on Black characters and stories. Each one goes through the same submission, review, delivery checklist and terms as every series on this page. For credits, descriptions and ownership, see our guide to Black microdrama distribution.

Common questions

How do I submit my microdrama?

Go to mannrobinsondistribution.com/submit, choose Microdrama as the project type, and fill in the series details, including the copyright holder and a trailer link. Our team reviews every submission, usually within a couple of days.

Is there a fee to submit a microdrama?

No. There is no upfront fee to submit a microdrama or to be accepted.

Do I need a trailer?

The submission form asks for a trailer link so our team can review the series. The upload itself does not include a trailer.

Do I need captions for my microdrama?

No. Captions are optional on a microdrama, because the platform creates captions from each episode.

Can I add episodes after my series is delivered?

Yes. Once your series is approved, use the Add episodes button on your title page. New episodes are approved and sent as an update.