From Trapstar and King of the South to the newly premiered Scandalous Bloodline Lies, Upscale Media Films and Hartbeat Codeblack are bringing addictive, high-stakes storytelling to aTwist.
Los Angeles, CA – October 16, 2026
Looking for your next binge-worthy obsession? This weekend, skip the endless scrolling and dive into a lineup of explosive original microdramas from Upscale Media Films, in collaboration with Hartbeat, now streaming on the rapidly expanding vertical entertainment platform aTwist.
From ruthless power struggles and dangerous secrets to shocking betrayals and family scandals, Upscale Media Films is delivering the kind of entertainment that makes it impossible to watch just one episode. With stories designed for today’s mobile-first audience, these bite-sized cinematic experiences pack the intensity of traditional television dramas into a format audiences can enjoy anywhere.
“I’ve spent my career building audiences for stories the mainstream overlooked, and the most strategic way to do that has always been to start with an audience that already exists,” said Jeff Clanagan, President and Chief Distribution Officer of Hartbeat.
YOUR UPSCALE MEDIA FILMS WEEKEND WATCHLIST
TRAPSTAR: Ambition Has a Price
The breakout microdrama that reached No. 1 on aTwist in less than 48 hours.
In a world where ambition, loyalty and survival collide, Trapstar delivers the high-stakes drama audiences crave. Packed with tension, dangerous decisions and unexpected twists, the series helped establish Upscale Media Films as a rising force in vertical entertainment.
Why binge it: Street drama, power moves, betrayal and cliffhangers that keep viewers coming back.
KING OF THE SOUTH: Power Is Never Given. It’s Taken.
The stakes rise in King of the South, a gripping drama fueled by ambition, loyalty and the relentless pursuit of power.
As alliances are tested and the cost of betrayal grows, the series delivers the suspense and larger-than-life conflicts that define compelling serialized entertainment.
Why binge it: High-stakes power struggles, dangerous rivalries and nonstop drama.
SCANDALOUS BLOODLINE LIES: Every Family Has Secrets. Some Are Deadly.
The newest addition to Upscale Media Films’ binge-worthy lineup premiered October 15, 2026.
Just when you think you know the truth, another secret threatens to change everything.
Scandalous Bloodline Lies takes audiences into a world of family deception, buried truths and explosive revelations spanning generations. With a story unfolding across two decades, the series explores how secrets from the past can destroy everything in the present.
Why binge it: Family secrets, shocking revelations, betrayal and irresistible twists.
UPSCALE MEDIA FILMS AND HARTBEAT: A POWERFUL PARTNERSHIP FOR A NEW ERA OF ENTERTAINMENT
Behind this growing collection of microdramas is the strategic collaboration between Upscale Media Films and Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat, bringing established storytelling, compelling intellectual property and premium production to the rapidly evolving vertical entertainment marketplace.
Led by founder and CEO Malik Davis, Upscale Media Films is building a content pipeline that transforms established literary properties and original concepts into compelling screen entertainment.
The company’s collaboration with Hartbeat includes adaptations from bestselling author Blake Karrington, whose catalog provides a foundation for a growing slate of dramatic original programming.
Beyond vertical entertainment, the partnership reflects a larger industry opportunity: developing compelling stories that can potentially expand into traditional television and feature films.
BIG STORIES. SMALL SCREENS. UNLIMITED ENTERTAINMENT.
As mobile-first storytelling continues to reshape how audiences discover and consume entertainment, Upscale Media Films is positioning itself at the intersection of premium storytelling, diverse voices and emerging distribution platforms.
Through its work with Hartbeat and aTwist, the company is helping bring new perspectives and culturally resonant stories to audiences seeking entertainment that is fast-paced, accessible and impossible to put down.
This weekend, the question isn’t what to watch. It’s which Upscale Media Films series to binge first.
Trapstar, King of the South and Scandalous Bloodline Lies are available on aTwist.
ABOUT UPSCALE MEDIA FILMS
Upscale Media Films is a full-service entertainment production company founded by Malik Davis, specializing in the development, production and adaptation of premium intellectual property across vertical microdramas, feature films, television and digital entertainment. With a focus on culturally authentic storytelling, diverse talent and commercially compelling content, the company is building a scalable entertainment ecosystem for global audiences.
ABOUT HARTBEAT
Hartbeat is Kevin Hart’s global entertainment company, creating and distributing culturally relevant entertainment across film, television, digital platforms and emerging formats.
ABOUT aTWIST
aTwist is a mobile-first entertainment platform offering premium short-form scripted series and original microdramas designed for today’s audiences.
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