Find out how to make a hit microdrama with Onset Octopus, Shorties Studios, Reelforce and Section Cinema at Create London on April 29

C21 reporter 20-04-2026 ©C21Media

Key producers and directors finding success in the microdrama space – Onset Octopus’s Ben Pengilly, Shorties Studios’ Kelly Luegenbiehl, Reelforce’s Tom Chambers and Section Cinema’s Jimmy Wu – will share actionable insights on breaking into and finding success in this fast-growing market at Create London on April 29.

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The ‘How to Make a Hit Microdrama’ session will be moderated by Vertical Drama Love founder Jennifer Cooper. It will offer tips to develop stories that resonate with mobile-first audiences, build sustainable monetisation models and scale distribution, drilling down on what it really takes to create a hit – and how the genre is evolving as new platforms, audiences and investment flow into the sector.

Speaking as part of How to Make a Hit Microdrama:

With the global creator economy projected to surge from approximately US$254bn in 2025 to around US$314bn in 2026, and the microdrama market set to climb from an estimated US$11bn to roughly US$14bn over the same period, Create London will spotlight industry leaders to unpack the content strategies, commercial frameworks and generative AI innovations powering the next wave of scalable hits across the creator economy and vertical content landscape.

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