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The premium studio for short form storytelling. Shooting worldwide.

Founded in July 2025 by Matthew Ko and Chris Crema, Knockout Shorts is an LA-based production company that specializes in premium short-form content with the goal of elevating the vertical space. Spanning scripted and unscripted formats, the company has completed 10 productions across 4 continents, and produced the first SAG-AFTRA vertical series. Knockout upholds the idea that vertical storytelling deserves the same creative ambition, technical excellence, and industry standards as any Hollywood production. Operating in one of the fastest-growing markets in the world, Knockout Shorts isn't just keeping pace, they're setting the standard for vertical productions.

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Leadership

Matthew Ko
Co-founder & CEO
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Matthew Ko is the co-founder and CEO of Knockout Shorts, an LA-based production company specializing in premium short-form series. He began his career working with Scott Rudin Productions and A24 before moving into development and producing roles, serving as a TV/Film executive at ACE Entertainment, where he focused on young-adult content. Matthew later joined The Freddy Wexler Company, where he helped lead projects across various formats for studios and streamers. Now, he merges traditional Hollywood storytelling with fast-paced short-form platforms, producing and financing original IP crafted for global audiences.

Chris Crema
Co-founder & COO
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Chris Crema is the co-founder and COO of Knockout Shorts, an LA-based production company specializing in premium short-form series. He began his career as an actor in film and television across the U.K. and U.S. before transitioning into producing, working on independent films and international co-productions at Enderby Entertainment. He holds an MFA in Producing from the American Film Institute and later produced over a dozen serialized titles in the vertical microdrama space in 2024. Chris brings hands-on production expertise rooted in traditional filmmaking, built for a changing media landscape.