Lyrical Media

Lyrical Media
IndustryFilm industry and video game industry
FounderAlex Black[1]
Headquarters,
U.S.
Area served
United States
DivisionsLyrical Games and Lyrical Animation
Websitelyricalmedia.com

Lyrical Media is an American independent film production company. The company is best known for producing films Bruiser (2022), How to Blow Up a Pipeline (2022), and Mother, Couch (2023).

History

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.[2][3]

Other projects for the company have included Mother, Couch,[4] Elevation,[5] with an adaptation of the short story "Purgatory Games" in development as of 2023.[6]

In 2025 they launched Lyrical Games a privately funded indie game publisher led by Blake Rochkind.[7]

Later in 2025 they acquired Line Mileage and turned them into a division called Lyrical Animation with a focus on adult animation features.[8]

Filmography

Live action films

Release date Title Notes
February 2023 Bruiser distributed by Onyx Collective
April 2023 How to Blow Up a Pipeline distributed by Neon
July 2024 Mother, Couch distributed by Film Movement and Memory
November 2024 Elevation distributed by Vertical
2026 The Death of Robin Hood distributed by A24
TBA Onslaught distributed by A24

Animation films (Lyrical Animation division)

Release date Title Role Notes
TBA Death Stranding: Mosquito (Working Title) Producer [8]
TBA Hell Followed with Us Producer [8]

Games

Lyrical Games division (publisher)

Release date Title Developer Platforms Notes
2026 Valor Mortis One More Level PC, PS5, XSX/S [9]
2026 Erosion Plot Twist PC, PS5, XSX/S [10]
TBA Untitled game Blackbird Interactive TBA [7]
TBA Untitled game The Chinese Room TBA [11]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Ravindran, Manori (September 13, 2022). "Neon Buys TIFF Environmental Thriller 'How to Blow Up a Pipeline'". Variety. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  4. ^ Hopewell, John (July 31, 2022). "Charades, UTA Board 'Mother, Couch' With Taylor Russell, Ewan McGregor (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ a b Goldsmith, Jill (August 4, 2025). "Producer Lyrical Media Launches New Game Publisher Led By Take-Two, UTA Alum Blake Rochkind".
  8. ^ a b c Goldsmith, Jill (November 17, 2025). "Lyrical Media Acquires Line Mileage, Launches Animation Division Led By Jacob Robinson".
  9. ^ Valentine, Rebekah (August 19, 2025). "Valor Mortis Announced From Developer of Ghostrunner". IGN.
  10. ^ "Erosion - Reveal Trailer | Xbox Partner Preview 2025". November 20, 2025 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ Director, Jon Hicks Editorial (February 19, 2026). "Still Wakes The Deep dev The Chinese Room signs with Lyrical Publishing for new title". GamesIndustry.biz.