Tim Tebow The Tebow Group Though romance stories have long powered the microdrama industry, a host of creatives is trying to popularize bite-sized stories in other genres — from true crime to anime to thrillers to, now, faith and family.
Lighthouse Verticals, a new microdramas platform with a focus on faith-based entertainment, will launch in November with original projects from Studio316 and Snow Story Productions, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Studio316 was founded by former NFL pro Tim Tebow’s company The Tebow Group to produce faith-based entertainment. Snow Story Productions has produced several verticals for the DramaShorts app and commercials for the likes of Sonic, HP and Bud Light.
Lighthouse Verticals, which will focus on “uplifting, values-driven entertainment” per a press release, is co-founded by filmmaker Brent Ryan Green (an executive producer of The Chosen and co-producer of The Unbreakable Boy), Jesse Liddell (former evp of LD Entertainment), Justin Levy (executive producer of Black Rabbit and Treadstone) and Scott Holroyd (producer of Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery).
Liddell, who will serve as CEO of Lighthouse Verticals, described the company’s audience as one that “wants to engage with the culture without compromise.” He added of viewers looking for faith and family content, “They want entertainment with real emotion, real momentum and values they can trust, but they have largely been overlooked by the fastest-growing platforms in the space. Lighthouse Verticals was built for them.”
Heisman Trophy winner Tebow, who has long been vocal about his evangelical Christian faith, will executive produce projects for Lighthouse Verticals after recently serving in that role on the animated musical David, which was distributed in the U.S. by Angel in 2025. His Studio316 is set to work on 30-plus projects with Snow Story Productions for the platform.
“I believe stories have the power to change how people see themselves, see others, and ultimately see Jesus,” Tebow said in a statement. “We’re committed to telling stories with excellence and our hope is that, ultimately, we can glorify God in the process.”
Like other companies in the microdrama space, Lighthouse Verticals will debut its own app, which is currently in beta, to monetize its shortform storytelling. In a more original twist, the app will feature “community hubs” and the ability for viewers to discuss stories live. In other words, the app is being designed to allow community groups to watch and talk about series together, though the company wouldn’t share many specific details on those features at present.
Lighthouse Verticals is developing stories that span romance, comedy, drama and family themes, with titles set to be announced at a later date. It’s also targeting multiple age groups with its fare.
“Studio 316 was created from a shared belief that faith-based entertainment has long been underserved by emerging digital formats, despite the enormous size and passion of the audience,” said Snow Story Productions executive producer and Studio 316 co-founder Edward Tommasi in a statement. “By combining Tim’s passion for faith-centered storytelling, The Tebow Group’s mission-driven vision, Snow Story’s production expertise and Lighthouse’s innovative distribution platform, we’re building something that can meaningfully expand the reach of faith-and-family entertainment.”
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