microdramas

RoseBerry is recutting Margot Robbie's early episodes of the Australian soap 'Neighbours' into a microdrama format for its Epis platform, Variety reports. Robbie appeared on the long-running series before her Hollywood breakthrough, and the re-edited episodes will reintroduce her early work to audiences in a short-form, mobile-friendly format. The deal highlights growing studio interest in repackaging classic TV content as microdramas.

MediaPost reports that microdramas — the short-form, vertically shot episodic content booming on mobile streaming apps — are unlikely to make the leap onto traditional network television. The piece suggests, however, that the format's rapid growth is already influencing the broader TV industry, with ripple effects on programming and viewing habits expected to continue.