Full Moon Features Launches Vertical Video Label FMA Productions

Indie horror veteran Charles Band teams up with top microdrama stars to produce vertical video content

Mar. 13, 2026 at 2:23pm

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Indie horror filmmaker Charles Band is teaming up with a group of leading microdrama producers and actors to launch a new vertical video production company called FMA Productions. The new label will produce a slate of microdrama series for platforms like ReelShort, as well as feature-length versions for streaming services. The first 12 films will go into production this spring in locations like Los Angeles, Cleveland, and Italy.

Why it matters

This move represents the continued growth and mainstreaming of the microdrama genre, which has become a multi-billion dollar industry, especially in China. By partnering an established indie film veteran like Charles Band with some of the biggest names in the U.S. microdrama scene, FMA Productions aims to bring greater visibility and legitimacy to this emerging format.

The details

FMA Productions will be led by Band alongside vertical entertainment stars Eric Guilmette, Sarah Moliski, Felix Merback and Rebecca Stoughton. The new label plans to produce a slate of microdramas for platforms like ReelShort, as well as feature-length versions of each show for services like Prime Video and Tubi. The first 12 films will go into production this spring in Los Angeles, Cleveland, and Italy.

  • FMA Productions will go into production on its first 12 films this spring.
  • The new vertical video label was just announced on March 13, 2026.

The players

Charles Band

An indie horror veteran who founded Full Moon Features in 1988 and has produced and directed dozens of low-budget horror films and series over the past 50 years.

Eric Guilmette

An actor, producer and poet who was voted the 2024 Vertical Legend and Best Actor In A Drama in the Vertical Drama Love Fan Awards, and has starred in over 45 vertical video series.

Sarah Moliski

Considered one of the best-known villains in the vertical video space, she has starred in numerous microdrama series and also works as a casting director and consultant for various vertical video apps.

Felix Merback

An LA-based actor and producer who has starred in numerous microdrama series, including Charles Band's "Dungeons of Ecstasy".

Rebecca Stoughton

An actress who has had lead roles in more than a dozen vertical video series, including "Office Enemies", "Lost and Found", and "Big Bad Daddy You Are Busted".

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What they’re saying

“As a veteran pioneer in new media, from home video to streaming, I am extremely enthusiastic about the possibilities and potential in the Vertical micro-drama arena.”

— Charles Band (Deadline)

“Working alongside this team, all of whom are among the biggest names in their field, to form this new venture has been both exciting and eye opening. These creatives are on the cutting edge of the Vertical world, and we have big plans to develop some truly incredible entertainments for some of the most relevant Vertical platforms out there, while also making innovative inroads into the independent feature film markets.”

— Charles Band (Deadline)

What’s next

The first 12 films from FMA Productions will go into production this spring in Los Angeles, Cleveland, and Italy.

The takeaway

The launch of FMA Productions represents the continued growth and mainstreaming of the microdrama genre, as established industry players like Charles Band partner with top talent in this emerging vertical video space to bring greater visibility and legitimacy to this new format.