01 · SCREEN
Public channels first, screeners next
Judge format and traction on Instagram and YouTube today. Once we're talking, you get private watermarked screeners of unreleased episodes via secure expiring links.
Dawnwood produces original vertical drama under the Duskwire label — and licenses completed seasons non-exclusively to platforms building their catalogue. Finished episodes, documented rights, a delivery package your technical team can verify. No upfront fee required.
Why license from Dawnwood? If you're launching a short-drama platform, your catalogue is the critical path — and producing enough original vertical content takes quarters you may not have. Our seasons are already finished: original English-language productions with strong episodic hooks, deliverable the week the agreement is signed, with rights documentation your diligence can actually check.
Running a recap page, a commentary channel, a Reels account? You don't need a platform deal — creator licensing is standardized. The rule of thumb: if you transform the content, the license is free; if you redistribute it as-is, it's a paid license. Both are non-exclusive, attach to your named channels, and Dawnwood Inc. remains the IP owner.
Your platform, markets and launch timing — answered once. Back comes the slate, watermarked screeners, and a short term sheet if there's a fit.