

Hyperlens Studios is a vertical-native production company building the first IP-first studio for the mobile generation. Founded by Richard Lawson and Denee Busby-Howard, Hyperlens develops original serialized drama engineered for the way audiences actually watch today, at the intersection of premium storytelling and platform-native distribution.
Operating as studio, platform, and pipeline in one, Hyperlens creates and owns original IP, distributes directly, and discovers emerging creators. With 15 projects currently in development across psychological thrillers, affair dramas, revenge narratives, and historical biopics, the slate is built to scale into a full story IP factory.
The vision: a studio built to last 20 years. Small enough to move fast. Structured enough to scale. Focused enough to own its lane.

Richard Lawson is an actor, director, teacher, and empowerment leader with nearly 60 years in the industry. A Drama Critics Award winner, his stage work spans productions at the Public Theater, Manhattan Theater Club, and LA Theater Center. Film credits include Steven Spielberg's Poltergeist, Wag the Dog, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, a
Richard Lawson is an actor, director, teacher, and empowerment leader with nearly 60 years in the industry. A Drama Critics Award winner, his stage work spans productions at the Public Theater, Manhattan Theater Club, and LA Theater Center. Film credits include Steven Spielberg's Poltergeist, Wag the Dog, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, and For Colored Girls. He currently stars in Beauty in Black (number 1 globally on Netflix) and Divorce in the Black (number 1 globally on Amazon Prime), with upcoming projects including Roc Nation's Aftershock: The Nicole Bell Story. A longtime protege of master teacher Milton Katselas, Richard founded the Richard Lawson Studios in 2005 and has shaped the careers of thousands of working actors in Hollywood.

Denee Busby-Howard is a producer, showrunner, and capital strategist redefining power in Hollywood. A UCLA engineering graduate with early MIT acceptance, she brings rare structural precision to creative leadership. She currently serves as Showrunner for Legacy on BET+, with credits including Angel and Lot Patrol on BET and feature film T
Denee Busby-Howard is a producer, showrunner, and capital strategist redefining power in Hollywood. A UCLA engineering graduate with early MIT acceptance, she brings rare structural precision to creative leadership. She currently serves as Showrunner for Legacy on BET+, with credits including Angel and Lot Patrol on BET and feature film The Stray House. A pioneer in the micro-drama space, she holds a direct vendor partnership with Tubi and specializes in film tax credits and capital strategy, blending finance with storytelling to build scalable, culturally resonant content.
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