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Lyrical Media has brought on The North Road Company exec Jonathan Faust as its new chief financial officer.

In his position, Faust will oversee Lyrical’s financing workflow across film, television, video games, animation, graphic novels and venture investing. Per Lyrical, Faust “will play a key role in evaluating and sourcing new opportunities, building out new strategic verticals, supporting Lyrical’s financial planning and operations, and managing ongoing projects and investments in conjunction with the company’s leadership.”

Most recently, Faust served as vice president of business development and operations at Peter Chernin’s The North Road Company, where he co-led growth initiatives and strategic planning across the company’s portfolio. Prior to that role, Faust was director of financial planning and analysis at North Road. Faust has previously held executive role at Words + Pictures and Skydance Media.

Founded by CEO Alexander Black in 2021, Lyrical Media’s upcoming slate of films and TV series includes Adam Wingard’s “Onslaught” and Michael Sarnoski’s “The Death of Robin Hood” starring Hugh Jackman, Jodie Comer, and Bill Skarsgård, both of which will be distributed by A24, and Neon co-production “The Young People,” directed by Osgood Perkins and starring Lola Tung and Nico Parker, as well as adaptations of Emily Henry’s “Funny Story,” Brynne Weaver’s “Butcher & Blackbird,” and Lauren Roberts’ “Powerless.”

In addition to its robust film and TV slate, Lyrical Media recently launched Lyrical Games, a new privately funded game publisher with a commitment to empowering creators of high-quality indie games.

“Jonathan brings a rare combination of strategic insight, operational expertise, and deep knowledge of media finance that will be critical as we continue to expand our multi-platform vision,” Black said. “He’s exactly the kind of leader we need to help us scale responsibly while maintaining the creative agility that sets Lyrical apart. I’m thrilled to have him on board as we continue to grow and push the boundaries of storytelling across film, television, games, and beyond.”

“I’ve always admired Lyrical’s ability to back bold, original voices and bring them to the screen with real scale,” Faust added. “My goal is to ensure financial strategies, partnerships, and infrastructure are all aligned so the team can keep taking big swings and delivering stories that surprise and resonate with audiences across every platform. Joining Lyrical now is a unique opportunity to build on what they’ve already achieved and help fuel the next chapter of ambitious, creator-driven storytelling.”