Lyrical Media
 | |
| Industry | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 |
| Founder | Alex Black[1] |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Area served | United States |
| Divisions | Lyrical Games Lyrical Animation |
| Subsidiaries | Tiny Onion[2] |
| Website | lyricalmedia |
Lyrical Media is an American independent film production company founded in 2021 by Alex Black. The company is best known for producing films Bruiser (2022), How to Blow Up a Pipeline (2022), and Mother, Couch (2023). It also opened it's own gaming and animation divisions in 2025.
History
[edit]Founded by Alex Black in 2021, the company's first films Bruiser and How to Blow Up a Pipeline had their world premieres at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival and were acquired by Onyx Collective and Neon, respectively.[1][3][4] On February 2024, Lyrical Media has invested seven figures to James Tynion IV to his production studio Tiny Onion, focusing on the development, packaging, marketing and cross-platform promotion of graphical books as well as spreading beyond into film, television, gaming and even animation.[2]
As part of a first-look deal with Ryder Picture Company in May 2024,[5] other projects for the company have included Mother, Couch,[6] Elevation,[7] with an adaptation of the short story "Purgatory Games" in development as of 2023.[8][needs update]
On June 5, 2025, they start to focus on television projects with their first focusing on the young adult novel series Powerless with Olive Bridge Entertainment and Amazon MGM Studios.[9] In August 4, they launched Lyrical Games a privately funded indie game publisher led by Blake Rochkind.[10] Later that year, on November 17, they acquired Line Mileage and turned them into a division called Lyrical Animation with a focus on adult animation features.[11]
On January 15, 2026, Lyrical Media partners with Tiny Onion to develop two horror films based on the comics of Exquisite Corpses and Room Service.[12]
Filmography
[edit]| Release date | Title | Distribution/Co-Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2023 | Bruiser | Onyx Collective Hulu Ryder Picture Company Silent R Management Toula67 Entertainment | Streaming film |
| April 7, 2023 | How to Blow Up a Pipeline | Neon Chrono Spacemaker Productions | Based on the book of the same name by Andreas Malm |
| July 5, 2024 | Mother, Couch | Film Movement Memory Film i Väst Snowglobe Fat City Suris/Bishop Films | Based on the 2020 Swedish novel by Jerker Virdborg |
| November 8, 2024 | Elevation | Vertical Grinder Monkey John Glenn Entertainment | |
| June 19, 2026 | The Death of Robin Hood | A24 Ryder Picture Company | Based on 17th-century ballad Robin Hood's Death by Anonymous |
| September 4, 2026 | Onslaught | A24 Ryder Picture Company Breakaway Civilization 828 Productions |
Upcoming/In Development
[edit]| Release date | Title | Distribution/Co-Production | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Young People | Neon Phobos Range | [13] |
| TBA | Funny Story | Netflix Ryder Picture Company | [14][1] |
| TBA | Butcher & Blackbird | Ryder Picture Company | [15][1] |
| TBA | The Troop | Paramount Pictures Paramount Primal | [16] |
Television
[edit]| Release date(s) | Title | Network/Co-Production | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | Powerless | Amazon MGM Studios Olive Bridge Entertainment | [9][1] |
Lyrical Animation
[edit]Lyrical Animation, originally known as Line Mileage, is an American animation studio and division of Lyrical Media, founded by Jacob Robinson on November 2025.[11]
Filmography
[edit]| Release date | Title | Distribution/Co-Production | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 | Godslap | Meatier Productions Powerhouse Animation Studios | [17] |
| TBA | Death Stranding: Mosquito (Working Title) | Kojima Productions ABC Animation | [11] |
| TBA | Hell Followed with Us | Powerhouse Animation Studios | [11] |
| TBA | Bloodborne | Columbia Pictures (under Sony Pictures Releasing) PlayStation Productions | [18] |
Television
[edit]| Release date(s) | Title | Network/Co-Production | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | Untitled RuneScape series | Meatier Productions Jagex | [19] |
Lyrical Games
[edit]Lyrical Games is an American video game studio founded by Blake Rochkind in 2025.[10]
Published
[edit]| Release date | Title | Developer | Platforms | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2026 | Valor Mortis | One More Level | PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S | [20] |
| 2026 | Erosion | Plot Twist | PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S | [21] |
| TBA | Untitled game | Blackbird Interactive | TBA | [10] |
| TBA | Untitled game | The Chinese Room | TBA | [22] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 Maas, Jennifer (January 21, 2025). "From Alliances With Emily Henry and A24 to Splashy 'BookTok' Acquisitions, How Lyrical Media Is Writing a New Story in TV, Film and Even Gaming and Comics". Variety. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- 1 2 "Bestselling Writer James Tynion IV Announces New Production Studio 'Tiny Onion'". Forbes. February 16, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr.; Grobar, Matt (December 19, 2022). "'Bruiser': Disney's Onyx Collective Sets Hulu Premiere Date For Its First Narrative Feature Starring 'Till's Jalyn Hall & 'Mike's Trevante Rhodes – Update". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ↑ Ravindran, Manori (September 13, 2022). "Neon Buys TIFF Environmental Thriller 'How to Blow Up a Pipeline'". Variety. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ↑ Lang, Brent (May 16, 2024). "'The Death of Robin Hood' Producers Lyrical Media, Ryder Picture Company Enter First-Look Film Deal (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ↑ Hopewell, John (July 31, 2022). "Charades, UTA Board 'Mother, Couch' With Taylor Russell, Ewan McGregor (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (October 13, 2022). "Anthony Mackie, Morena Baccarin And Maddie Hasson To Star In George Nolfi's 'Elevation' From Lyrical Media And Producer Brad Fuller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 14, 2023). "Lyrical Media Acquires Reddit/NoSleep Short Story 'Purgatory Games'; Bryan Edward Hill To Adapt For Screen". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- 1 2 Kroll, Justin (June 5, 2025). "'Powerless' TV Series Based On YA Fantasy Books In Works At Amazon From 'Maxton Hall's Daphne Ferraro". Deadline Hollywood.
- 1 2 3 Goldsmith, Jill (August 4, 2025). "Producer Lyrical Media Launches New Game Publisher Led By Take-Two, UTA Alum Blake Rochkind".
- 1 2 3 4 Goldsmith, Jill (November 17, 2025). "Lyrical Media Acquires Line Mileage, Launches Animation Division Led By Jacob Robinson".
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (January 15, 2026). "Lyrical Media & James Tynion IV's Tiny Onion Expanding Partnership With Development Of Horror Films 'Exquisite Corpses' & 'Room Service'". Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ Lang, Brent (August 28, 2025). "Lola Tung, Nico Parker Starring in 'The Young People' From 'Longlegs' Director Osgood Perkins". Variety. Archived from the original on December 7, 2025. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- ↑ Maas, Jennifer (July 9, 2024). "Emily Henry to Adapt Her Rom-Com Bestseller 'Funny Story' Into Feature Film From Lyrical Media, Ryder Picture Company (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (January 17, 2025). "Laura Kosann To Adapt 'Butcher & Blackbird' For Director Chris McKay, Lyrical Media And Ryder Picture Company". Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (August 27, 2026). "Paramount Primal Developing Film Adaptation Of Nick Cutter Horror Novel 'The Troop' From Screenwriter Chris Basler". Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (September 3, 2026). "Lyrical Animation Sets Feature Adaptation Of Comic 'Godslap' From YouTuber Charlie "MoistCr1TiKaL" White". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 3, 2026.
- ↑ Lang, Brent (2026-04-14). "'Bloodborne' Video Game Getting R-Rated Animated Movie Adaptation From Sony". Variety. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
- ↑ Turkeltaub, Payton (October 3, 2026). "'RuneScape'-Inspired Animation Series in the Works From Lyrical Animation and Jagex". Variety.
- ↑ Valentine, Rebekah (August 19, 2025). "Valor Mortis Announced From Developer of Ghostrunner". IGN.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (November 20, 2025). "Wild West open-world roguelike action game Erosion announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ↑ Hicks, Jon (February 19, 2026). "Still Wakes The Deep dev The Chinese Room signs with Lyrical Publishing for new title". GamesIndustry.biz.