Lion Forge Animation studio has expanded its leadership team while continuing to scale production and development activity in its third year, promoting two-time Emmy-winning animation director Saxton Moore to VP of Production, and hiring Neely Shamam to serve as VP of Development.
The studio announced a deal with Tuff Gong Collective, a joint venture between Universal Music Group (UMG) and NY Times bestselling author Cedella Marley, to develop and produce an animated series based on Marley’s new picture book Marley and the Family Band (Random House).
Disney launched “Rise Up, Sing Out,” a short-form animated musical series that aims to deliver inspiring, empowering and optimistic messages about culture and celebrating differences. The series was a collaboration between Disney, The Roots, and Lion Forge Animation.
Magnetic Press has announced the May release of ARSENE LUPIN, GENTLEMAN THIEF, a brand new, illustrated edition of the classic 1907 crime novella by Maurice Leblanc. The associated Kickstarter Launches January 25, 2022.
Scott Pilgrim is headed to the screen as an anime series. Netflix and UCP, the division of Universal Studio Group are developing the brand-new adaptation. Oni-Lion Forge has the publishing rights.
Polarity and Lion Forge Animation have signed with Activist Artists Management. Jon Kanak, who runs Film & Television for Activist, and Greg Suess, Partner at Activist will rep the companies.
The studio has teamed with Bron Digital to produce children’s animated series Heiress. Heiress is exec produced by David Steward II, Carl Reed, and Matt Heath, Brenda Gilbert and Aaron L. Gilbert.
Lion Forge Animation named one of ten most innovative film and tv companies. “This year’s top content purveyors—such as Hulu, Netflix, Jigsaw, Lion Forge, Participant, and more—are delighting audiences and amplifying voices.”
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