Sep 16th, 2025
Oscar-Winning Producers $30M in Black Film Bet
David Steward II, founder and CEO of Lion Forge Entertainment, says the company has come a long way from comic book publishing to producing shows like the Oscar-winning Hair Love and the new animated series Iyanu. Edward Hamati, chief investment officer of Steward Trust and a Lion Forge board member, tells Romaine Bostick on “The Close” that it’s critical to retain as much ownership as possible in distributor relationships.
