Hyperlens Studios Plans Merger With Arclight, Ant Hill Productions and Lemazing

Hyperlens Studios, the progressive film production company founded by Richard Lawson and Denee Busby, announced plans for a corporate merger with Arclight, Ant Hill Productions and Lemazing, according to PRLog. The company said the collaboration will bring together creative leadership and production expertise to establish a platform for a slate of vertical film and series premieres.

Hyperlens Studios' Planned Merger With Arclight

Hyperlens Studios is a progressive film production company specializing in vertical filmmaking, developing original films, series and specialty masterclasses for mobile viewing. Arclight Films is named as one of the three merger partners alongside Ant Hill Productions and Lemazing.

The founders will formally announce the planned merger during their appearance at the ALZA Film Festival in New York City, where they will also present the world premiere of the first ten episodes of OMG!!!, a superhero dramedy created for mobile viewing. Written and produced in conjunction with Ant Hill Productions, the series reflects Hyperlens Studios' focus on storytelling designed specifically for the vertical screen.

Alongside the series premiere, Lawson and Busby will lead a specialty masterclass exploring how they created OMG!!! using their 10 Laws of Vertical Filmmaking. The session will offer insight into the creative principles and production methods behind the series, connecting the on-screen work with practical lessons in creating verticals.

Lawson, who stars in Netflix's Beauty in Black, brings extensive experience as an actor and educator. Busby brings her expertise as a television and film producer, writer, and showrunner. Together, they have made masterclasses in the art of vertical film making a central part of Hyperlens Studios' mission, sharing their approach with filmmakers and creative professionals.

The planned merger represents a new chapter for the company, bringing its educational work and original productions into a broader collaborative framework. Through its partnerships with Arclight, Ant Hill Productions and Lemazing, Hyperlens Studios aims to advance a progressive slate of projects built for mobile audiences.

Hyperlens Studios' Development Slate and Tubi Partnership

According to akta.pro company records, Hyperlens Studios is a vertical-native production company that creates and owns original serialized drama for mobile-first streaming audiences, licensing content directly to platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime, BET+, and Tubi. The same records list Richard Lawson as founder and Denee Busby-Howard as co-founder, with a revenue estimate of pre-revenue and a valuation estimate under $10 million.

The records show a direct vendor partnership with Tubi for micro-drama content distribution, bypassing traditional distribution intermediaries. They also list a 15-project development slate across multiple genres, operationalizing the "IP-first studio" positioning for the mobile generation, and a Cannes Market Slate showcased at the Cannes Market industry event to drive visibility and partnership development with major streaming platforms.

ALZA Film Festival Premiere and Masterclass

The ALZA presentation will give audiences a first look at OMG!!! and an opportunity to learn directly from its creators. Ticket information is available through the link in Hyperlens Studios' social media bio.