Key Highlights
- The pair are producing what has been termed one of the first ever SAG microdramas, and a different one with an Oscar-nominated actor, with more details on the SAG project and the identity of the star coming soon.
- SAG Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland said Knockout is “proving that new formats can deliver top-tier creative work while upholding strong labor standards.” The union launched its first microdrama deal late last year.
- Related Stories Casting Snarky Elephant Productions Launches Vertical Comedy Series 'Bad Brown Kids' News SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin Talks AI, Residuals, Pensions & More Ahead Of 2026 Labor Negotiations With AMPTP Knockout Shorts launches with financing and collaborations with distributors, studio partners and global platforms in place, the firm said.
- They are attempting to treat vertical video as a “creative medium” in its own right rather than “retrofitting film or television models,” it added.
- Watch on Deadline Ko most recently led scripted and unscripted projects for The Freddy Wexler Company and previously worked for Ace Entertainment and A24.
