The Beauty is a Beast

WHY THIS WOULD MAKE A GREAT SERIES: This vertical micro-drama series thrives on everything that makes vertical drama explode—fast conflict, clear stakes, and a reveal worth the binge. Pageants are already theater of wealth, ego, and rivalry, but this series twists it with an “undercover judge” hook that guarantees payoff. Every episode is sabotage, cattiness, and survival in couture, building anticipation for the moment Vivian unmasks herself and flips the power dynamic. It’s simple, addictive, and built for the scroll economy: one location, big emotions, and universal appeal. In a world where audiences crave luxury, betrayal, and justice served with style, The Beauty is a Beast delivers the crown. ​ ​COMPARABLES: ​ THE RETURN OF THE LOST HEIRESS THE UNDERCOVER LADY BOSS AUDREY IN FULL BLOOM PITCH: One pager: www.alevelpictures.com/tbiab.html Vivian Steele, heir to America’s most powerful beauty pageant, goes undercover as a contestant to see who truly deserves the crown. In disguise, she’s mocked, sabotaged, and betrayed by the women who think she’s competition roadkill. Only Sharon Emerson stands out—poised, authentic, and unshaken. Every episode builds the tension: gowns destroyed, alliances formed, secrets weaponized. Vivian endures it all with icy restraint, while Blake Holliday—the enigmatic judge—adds romantic sparks and rivalry. What the contestants don’t know: Vivian isn’t fighting to win. She is the ultimate judge. The payoff: Vivian unmasks herself onstage, dismantles the cruel system, crowns Sharon… only for Sharon to hand the crown back, declaring Vivian the true queen for facing it all with grace. Together, they reject the shallow game and redefine what beauty means—while the rivals who tried to destroy her get exposed under the spotlight. We live in an age where status is currency, cruelty is entertainment, and the reveal is everything. The Beauty is a Beast asks the question: What if the woman you mocked, sabotaged, and underestimated… held the crown over your head all along?