Rebelle Media

What Rebelle Media does

Rebelle Media is an independent, privately held production company headquartered in Los Angeles, founded in 2018 by Laura Lewis and re-anchored in 2026 around an exclusive romance-content strategy when Amanda Palley joined as co-founder and Chief Creative Officer. The company develops and produces romance-focused films, television series, books, events, and storytelling experiences, with a stated mission to build a centralized brand and community for Gen Z and millennial romance audiences comparable to how Disney anchors family entertainment. Its commercial model is project-based: Rebelle acquires adaptation rights to bestselling romance novels — including viral BookTok titles — and monetizes through licensing and royalty arrangements with tier-1 studios and platforms rather than selling directly to consumers. Released projects include the Hulu series Tell Me Lies (with 20th Television, Vice Studios, and Belletrist TV), the feature films Mr. Malcolm's List and Long Weekend (distributed via Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango, and Hulu), and an expanding in-development slate covering When In Rome (MGM Television), Sweet Spot (Amazon MGM Studios), The Sicilian Inheritance (MGM Television), The Paradise Problem, First Time Caller, and The Heir Apparent. The company's go-to-market is sales-led via development partnerships; its marketing footprint is organic, relying on a website, email newsletter, and the co-founders' personal social media accounts rather than paid acquisition. There is no disclosed pricing model, app, consumer product line, or subscription offering — Rebelle operates purely as a B2B content supplier to studios and platforms.

Name

Rebelle Media

Legal name

Rebelle Media

Website

https://rebelle-media.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rebelle Media is an independent Los Angeles production company that develops and produces romance-focused films, television series, books, and live experiences for Gen Z and millennial audiences, monetizing through licensing and co-development deals with studios including MGM Television, 20th Television, Hulu, and Amazon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Television Production: Rebelle Media produces television series through partnerships with major networks and streaming platforms. They develop and executive produce content like Tell Me Lies (Hulu) and When In Rome (MGM Television partnership).
2. Film Production: The company produces feature films including Mr. Malcolm's List and Long Weekend, distributed through streaming platforms and digital retailers.
3. Book-to-Screen Adaptations: Rebelle acquires rights to bestselling romance books and adapts them into film and television content, monetizing through development deals and production partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Rebelle Media is an independent production company that develops and produces romance-focused films, television series, and books for global audiences. It acquires adaptation rights to bestselling romance novels—often BookTok-driven titles—and partners with major studios and streamers (Hulu, MGM Television, Amazon MGM Studios, 20th Television, Vice Studios) to bring them to screen as films or series, while also producing original romance content and events.

Product overview

Rebelle Media is an independent media company and production house that develops and produces films, television series, and literature centered on romance and love stories. The company operates a single integrated offering: a content production and development studio that adapts popular romance books into visual media while also developing original romantic content. The portfolio includes released projects (Tell Me Lies on Hulu, Mr. Malcolm's List and Long Weekend films) and an expanding pipeline of adaptations (When In Rome with MGM Television, The Paradise Problem, First Time Caller, Heir Apparent, Sweet Spot with Amazon MGM Studios, and The Sicilian Inheritance). Rebelle positions itself as a centralized home for romance content, serving Gen Z and millennial romance lovers.

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Products and services

• Tell Me Lies (TV Series) A Hulu original drama series adapted from Carola Lovering's novel, created by Meaghan Oppenheimer and executive produced by Rebelle Media, Belletrist TV, and Vice Studios, with 20th Television as the studio. Follows Lucy Albright as she navigates college life and becomes entangled with Stephen DeMarco. Aimed at adult drama audiences on streaming.
• Mr. Malcolm's List (Feature Film) A feature film based on Suzanne Allain's novel, directed by Emma Holly Jones and produced by Rebelle Media. Stars Freida Pinto, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Zawe Ashton, Theo James, and Ashley Park. Distributed via Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and Fandango. Targets romance/period drama film audiences.
• Long Weekend (Feature Film) A feature film written and directed by Steve Basilone and produced by Deanna Barillari, Laura Lewis, Audrey Rosenberg, Theodora Dunlap, Jess Jacobs, and Sam Bisbee. Stars Finn Wittrock, Zoë Chao, Casey Wilson, Jim Rash, Damon Wayans Jr., and Wendi McLendon-Covey. Distributed via Hulu and Amazon Prime Video. Depicts an enchanted weekend courtship that leads to unexpected revelations. Targets romance-comedy film audiences.
• When In Rome (TV Adaptation In Development) Television adaptation of Sarah Adams' romance book series, set in Rome, Kentucky, following pop star Amelia Rose who breaks down in a small town and meets local baker Noah Walker. Co-developed with MGM Television. Aimed at romance television audiences on streaming platforms.
• First Time Caller (Film In Development) Upcoming feature film adaptation featured on Rebelle Media's projects page, based on a romance title. Aimed at romance film audiences.
• The Paradise Problem (Film In Development) Upcoming feature film adaptation of the Christina Lauren novel, featured on Rebelle Media's projects page. Aimed at romance film audiences.
• Heir Apparent (Film In Development) Upcoming feature film adaptation based on Rebecca Armitage's novel, featured on Rebelle Media's projects page. Aimed at romance film audiences.
• Sweet Spot (Film In Development) Upcoming feature film with Jennifer Westfeldt developed in partnership with Amazon MGM Studios, featured on Rebelle Media's projects page. Aimed at romance/drama film audiences.
• The Sicilian Inheritance (Film In Development) Upcoming feature film developed in partnership with MGM Television, featured on Rebelle Media's projects page. Aimed at romance film audiences.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MGM TelevisioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2026Rebelle Media and MGM Television acquired television adaptation rights to Sarah Adams' 'When In Rome' book series. Co-founder Amanda Palley announced the deal at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. This is part of Rebelle's expanding adaptation slate as they focus exclusively on romance content.
• Belletrist TVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelletrist TV serves as executive producer alongside Rebelle Media on the Tell Me Lies television series on Hulu.
• Vice StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVice Studios is an executive producer on Tell Me Lies, partnering with Rebelle Media on this Hulu series.
• 20th TelevisioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner20th Television serves as the studio for Tell Me Lies, working with Rebelle Media as executive producers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Picturestart: Erik Feig's independent studio developing and producing premium film and television. Comparable to Rebelle as a similarly structured indie focused on packaging IP for major platforms.
• wiip: Independent studio developing and producing premium scripted content for streamers and networks. Comparable to Rebelle as a similarly sized, founder-driven indie production shop securing platform-level partnerships.
• Hello Sunshine: Reese Witherspoon's broader female-driven media company built on a similar book-to-screen thesis. Comparable to Rebelle in mission (centering women's and romance stories) and in packaging bestselling books for streamers and studios.
• Tomorrow Studios: Independent production company developing and producing scripted series and films for global streamers and networks. Comparable to Rebelle as a similarly sized indie with comparable partner slate and genre breadth.
• Made Up Stories: Bruna Papandrea's female-focused production banner behind Big Little Lies and other prestige adaptations. Comparable to Rebelle as a small, founder-led studio producing romance and relationship-driven prestige content.
• Belletrist Productions: Reese Witherspoon's book-club-to-production company that packages bestselling novels into film and TV. Directly comparable to Rebelle because it operates the same book-to-screen adaptation model, and is itself an executive producer on Tell Me Lies alongside Rebelle.

Broad incumbents

• Anonymous Content: Independent production and talent management company behind prestige scripted series and films. Comparable to Rebelle as a founder-led indie packaging IP for premium platforms, though with much broader genre scope.
• Lionsgate: Independent-leaning major studio with a strong romcom and romance adaptation track record (e.g., The Idea of You). Comparable to Rebelle in distribution and genre overlap, but operates at significantly greater scale.
• A24: Major independent entertainment company producing film and television with strong brand identity and premium positioning. Comparable to Rebelle as a founder-led indie production brand, though much larger and broader in genre.
• Amazon MGM Studios: Major studio and streaming platform that is both a partner and acquirer of content, including Sweet Spot with Rebelle. Comparable to Rebelle as a buyer/partner in the same romance adaptation space, though at vastly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/rebellemedia

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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