Turn your highest-performing ebooks into a new video revenue stream.
We adapt commercially successful fiction into episodic microdramas built for the way audiences increasingly watch video.
Our founding team has worked with and partnered with leading media companies including:
The audience for microdramas is growing.
6.5B+ views Microdramas on YouTube in the first half of 2026.
Over 50% growth in watch time Year over year.
Source: YouTube, September 23, 2026
Your stories already use the same retention engine.
- Short chapters
- Strong hooks
- Cliffhangers
- The next chapter
We are not turning your book into one long movie.
We adapt it into short episodic video designed to keep viewers watching.
The same retention engine, now in video.
- Book
- Chapter
- Cliffhanger
- Next chapter
- Microdrama
- Episode
- Cliffhanger
- Next episode
Your readers can already read it and listen to it. Now let them watch it.
Example property
Midnight Vows
A Rose Hart Suspense Romance, Book One
By Eliza Vale
Now available
- Read
Apple Books
- Listen
- Watch
Watch on Drama Drama
See what microdrama can look like today.
We do the production. You do not need to become a video studio.
We look at what performs
Your revenue, conversion and read-through data point to the strongest candidates.
We select the right titles
Commercial performance plus screen potential.
We adapt and produce
Series development, scripts, characters and AI-native production.
We publish on Drama Drama
Add a Watch on Drama Drama link beside your book pages.
Watch on Drama DramaWe build the audience
Dedicated social accounts, trailers, character content and paid acquisition.
We monetize the video
Paid episodes, series access, advertising, and character experiences.
We add video. We do not replace what already works.
Keep earning from your ebooks and audiobooks. Add video.
What we need from you
- The IP: access to the selected book or series
- The rights: confirmation that the relevant video and adaptation rights are available
- The performance signals: enough information to understand which titles are working best
- A point of contact: someone who can review major creative decisions and approvals
Start with one title. Or your backlist.
We can begin with one high-performing ebook, one successful series, or review a larger catalog to identify the strongest video opportunities.
- strong revenue history
- high series read-through
- recurring characters
- international performance
Genres we look for
- Romance
- Mystery & Thriller
- Fantasy & Paranormal
- Family & Relationship Drama
- Serialized Fiction
A structure that fits the IP.
Co-production
You contribute the IP and relevant rights.
Drama Drama invests in the adaptation, production, video audience growth, and monetization.
We share the new video revenue under the agreed partnership.
Adaptation license
Drama Drama licenses the appropriate video and adaptation rights for selected books or series.
Catalog partnership
For publishers with larger libraries, we can build an ongoing pipeline to identify and adapt multiple properties over time.
Frequently asked questions
How does the video generate revenue?
Depending on the property and partnership, video monetization can include:
- paid episode access;
- full-series access;
- advertising-supported viewing;
- paid character experiences such as Live AI Chat.
The exact commercial structure is agreed with the publisher before production.
How do we share the revenue?
Revenue-sharing depends on the partnership structure.
For co-productions, Drama Drama and the publisher share the new video revenue according to the agreed terms.
For licensing arrangements, the economics are defined in the license agreement.
We agree the commercial structure before production begins.
What happens to our existing ebook and audiobook business?
Nothing changes.
You keep your existing publishing, retail, distribution, and licensing business.
Drama Drama adds the video adaptation.
What does it cost?
Every project is different.
The structure depends on the property, rights, production scope, and partnership model.
Discuss your catalog and we can recommend the appropriate structure.
Does Drama Drama invest in production?
Potentially, yes.
For selected properties, Drama Drama may invest in the adaptation and production as part of a co-production structure.
The investment and revenue-sharing terms are agreed before production.
Who owns the underlying IP?
You retain ownership of your existing IP unless a specific agreement says otherwise.
Drama Drama receives only the rights necessary for the agreed video adaptation and partnership.
The exact rights structure is defined before production begins.
What rights does Drama Drama need?
That depends on the project.
At minimum, we need the appropriate rights to create, publish, promote, and monetize the agreed video adaptation.
We define the exact scope with the publisher before production.
How long does it take to produce?
Timelines depend on the property, number of episodes, creative complexity, and approval process.
We define the production schedule once the title and scope are selected.
Your next video series may already be one of your highest-performing ebooks.
We can help identify which stories can generate revenue in video.