EXCLUSIVE: On the heels of two Tony Award wins this past season forMerrily We Roll AlongandAppropriate, which respectively won Best Revival of a Musical and Best Revival of a Play, producerLamar Richardsonand hisIvy Lion Productionshave signed withZero Gravity Managementin all areas.
Founded in 2022 by Richardson andZaire Julion-Richardsonwith a focus on championing underrepresented voices and empowering narratives, Ivy Lion Productions got its start on Broadway with productions likeMerrily We Roll Along,Appropriate,The Wiz,New York, New YorkandDeath of a Salesman.
As we were first to report, the company is currently expanding its film and television slate following its producorial debut on Bleecker Streets newly releasedThe Fabulous Four.
Lamar Richardson and Zaire Julion-RichardsonCoco Jourdana/Courtesy
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Said Richardson, I am ecstatic to be partnering with Zero Gravity to take Ivy Lion to a new and exciting level.
I have a great synergy with the Zero Gravity team, and we are collectively passionate about bringing fresh, inclusive stories to screen.
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Added Zero Gravity, We are so excited to work with Lamar and the rest of the Ivy Lion team.
After their unprecedented rise on Broadway, we look forward to helping them build and grow their film and television business.
Zero Gravity Management represents a broad roster of screenwriters, directors, actors, animation artists, and below-the-line talent across film and television.
Some of their notable productions include films such asThe Accountant,Copshop,Honest ThiefandThe Marksman, as well as Netflixs hit crime dramaOzarkand Emmy-nominated miniseriesSelf Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J.
Walker.
