‘SupermodelMe’ Makes History as First Reality Franchise to Go Vertical With FlareFlow Microdrama Series (EXCLUSIVE)

Mar 16, 2026 5:00pm PT ‘SupermodelMe’ Makes History as First Reality Franchise to Go Vertical With FlareFlow Microdrama Series By Naman Ramachandran Plus Icon Naman Ramachandran Latest Japan Pushes for a New Global Stage as Film Frontier Makes Its Debut at Hong Kong Market 26 minutes ago AI Registry to Protect Athlete Likenesses and Digital IP Launched by New Sports-Tech Firm Callandor Group 12 hours ago National Theatre Director Indhu Rubasingham Eyes Bollywood Talent, India Expansion — and Brings Ayesha Dharker Full Circle in ‘The Jungle Book’ 14 hours ago See All Refinery Media and COL Group Intl. have struck a deal to reimagine hit modelling competition franchise “ SupermodelMe ” as one of the world’s first reality microdrama series. The new series, titled “SupermodelMe: Make It or Break It,” will premiere on COL’s global mobile platform FlareFlow in mid-year, with the announcement made at Hong Kong FilMart . The move marks a milestone for the unscripted television industry: for the first time, an established reality IP is being fully retooled for mobile-native, vertical-format episodic storytelling at this scale. Created and owned by Refinery Media, “SupermodelMe” ran for six seasons, including an international run on Netflix, and built a following that positioned it as one of the most recognizable modelling competition brands to emerge from Asia. Related Stories Pete Hegseth Says 'The Sooner David Ellison Takes Over' CNN 'the Better' in Slamming Outlet's Report That Trump Administration 'Underestimated' Iran Attack's Impact on Strait of Hormuz