Black Enterprise

Lion Forge Animation Creates Collaborative Deal With Alumni Pros Global Sports

Alumni Pros Global Sports (APGS) announced a partnership with David Steward II’s Lion Forge Animation studio (The company responsible for the Oscar-winning short, Hair Love). The collaborative effort ...
Yahoo

Stephanie Sperber Named President & CCO Of Lion Forge As Animation Company Expands Into Live-Action

EXCLUSIVE: Lion Forge Animation, the company behind the Oscar-winning Hair Love, has been rebranded as Lion Forge Entertainment as it is expanding its slate to include live-action in addition to ...

Of Notoriety: Disney animator with Gary roots at free library talk Saturday

On Saturday, Greg Manwaring is the headliner at a free event hosted by Indiana Filmmakers Network Northwest Indiana in ...
Yahoo

How Lion Forge, the Black-Owned Studio Behind Oscar-Winning ‘Hair Love,’ Plans to Shake up the World of Animation

Not many companies can say they won an Academy Award with their first film. But Lion Forge Animation’s Carl Reed and David Steward II, who formed the U.S.’s only Black-owned animation studio last year ...
The Cheat Sheet

Disney Animated Classic, ‘The Lion King,’ Might Have Actually Been Stolen From Another Animation Studio

Although this may be a beloved Disney movie, 'The Lion King' shares many similarities with other films. Here's what we know about its relationship with another animation studio project. Some think ...
BroadwayWorld

Lion Forge Animation Makes Leadership Moves Amidst Studio Growth Entering Third Year

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. David Steward II's Lion Forge Animation studio (Academy Award-winning Hair Love) ...
TheWrap

‘The Lion King’ Could Compete for the Best Animated Feature Oscar – But Will It?

The last time director Jon Favreau was given the choice of submitting a CG remake as an animated film, he opted not to The shorthand description for Disney’s new movie “The Lion King” is that it’s yet ...
Spoiler - Bolavip on MSN

10 Animated Gems to Watch Before ‘Toy Story 5’ Hits Theaters

B efore Toy Story 5 takes audiences back to the world of talking toys and bittersweet nostalgia, animation fans find ...
IndieWire

The Lion King: How Jon Favreau Pushed 'Live Action' Animation Frontier

When Jon Favreau decided to make “The Lion King” as realistic-looking as possible, he realized an innovative tech achievement and an aesthetic one as well, crossing the line between live action and ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Is Disney’s New ‘Lion King’ an Animated Film?

With the virtual production, questions once again surround the blurring of the lines between live action and CG. By Carolyn Giardina Tech Editor It’s a question that was raised once again on Wednesday ...
Deadline.com

APGS Sets First Look Deal With ‘Hair Love’ Outfit Lion Forge Animation; Sports Network Includes Ray Lewis, Allen Iverson, Julius Erving, More

EXCLUSIVE: Alumni Pros Global Sports (APGS) has set an exclusive partnership with David Steward II’s Lion Forge Animation studio (Hair Love), making Lion Forge Animation the official partner and ...