Lion Forge Entertainment and WEBTOON Productions, the fan-driven studio and IP adaptation business from WEBTOON Entertainment, are teaming up to bring the zombie horror-comedy ShootAround to the big screen as a YA live-action film. Aiyana K. White (Severance, The Night Agent, Superpumped) will pen the feature based on the WEBTOON webcomic of the same name with 28 […]
Oscar-winning studio Lion Forge Entertainment has partnered with Emmy Award–winning studio Sinking Ship Entertainment to finance and co-produce Lila Goes Viral, a new live action scripted series premiering April 22nd on YouTube in honour of Earth Day. Designed for the YouTube generation, Lila Goes Viral blends music, storytelling, and social-first content for audiences aged nine […]
Lion Forge Entertainment has acquired rights to Kimberly Ann Harrison’s acclaimed debut novel Beyond the Paddock and will make a YA TV series with the Emmy Award–winning showrunner and executive producer. Harrison, whose distinguished list of credits include FRIENDS, Criminal Minds, STAR, Deputy, All Rise, Law and Order Organized Crime, Disney’s The Crossover and most […]
HarbourView Equity Partners (HarbourView), an alternative asset management company focused on investment opportunities in the music, entertainment, media and sports ecosystem, is leading a $30 million (€25.5m) investment in Lion Forge Entertainment, further enhancing the company’s ability to fund and own its IP. The Steward Family and Polarity are investors in the round and continue […]
Lion Forge Entertainment has entered into a first look deal with Ed Barnieh and his new company Oware to identify and develop global kids & family and YA content. London-based Oware, launched in 2024 by kids TV vet Barnieh, develops TV and film content originating from the global majority – the 85 per cent of […]
Lion Forge Entertainment’s superhero animated series, Iyanu, will debut July 3rd on ITVX for UK and Northern Ireland audiences, with all 10 episodes of season 1 available at launch. The series UK debut on ITVX continues Iyanu’s successful first season, which captivated young audiences on Max and Cartoon Network in the US, ranking as the […]
Lion Forge Entertainment has closed a deal with ITVX to stream the fantasy superhero animated series Iyanu, based on Nigerian mythology. ITVX has acquired exclusive VoD (including AVoD) rights for the UK and non-exclusive rights for the Republic of Ireland. US viewers can already watch the series this spring on Cartoon Network and Max, while […]