Mansa Studios and Macro Television Studios to co-own vertical series IP
The two US companies will develop, finance and produce vertical series together and share ownership of the underlying intellectual property. No financial terms, slate size or platform were disclosed.
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Mansa Studios and Macro Television Studios have agreed to develop, finance and produce vertical series together, Variety reported on 21 September 2026. Variety said the two companies will jointly develop, market and promote the resulting projects and will share ownership of the underlying intellectual property.
Mansa Studios was co-founded by David Oyelowo and Nate Parker and has been producing vertical microdramas since early 2026. Macro Television Studios is a division of Macro, the Los Angeles company founded in 2015 by Charles D. King, which also comprises Macro Film Studios, the agency Brand Macro, the talent firm M88 and the affiliated venture firm MaC Venture Capital.
No deal value, investment, production budget, number of titles, territory or release date was given, and no distribution platform was named for the partnership. Variety noted that Mansa already distributes short-form content through its own free ad-supported streaming service and FAST channels.
Companies Mansa Studios, Macro Television Studios