Independent entertainment company Film · Television · Gaming · Audience Strategy

Great stories move people. New ideas move industries.

Orange Chariot brings together decades of experience in international film, television and digital entertainment to create ambitious productions, bring established intellectual property to new audiences and help independent producers rethink how entertainment is developed, distributed and experienced.

01 — Selected projects

What we're working on.


Lollipop Chainsaw key art: Juliet Starling, cheerleader outfit and chainsaw in hand, turning back towards the viewer as zombie hands rise around her. In development

Lollipop Chainsaw Live-action feature film

Lollipop Chainsaw

The cult Japanese video game franchise is coming to the big screen. Announced at Tokyo Game Show 2026, the project brings together an international team of producers and partners to expand Lollipop Chainsaw into live-action entertainment.

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02 — Our perspective

Great stories are only the beginning.

Audiences don't think in formats. They move between streaming, gaming and social platforms, following the stories and characters that matter to them.

The future of independent entertainment belongs to companies that understand their audiences as well as their stories.

03 — What we do

Entertainment. Audiences. Opportunity.

Three related activities, one company. Each is built on the same conviction: that creative ambition and commercial understanding belong together.

01

Film & Television

We develop and produce film, television and short-form entertainment, combining international production expertise with a focus on compelling intellectual property, distinctive storytelling and opportunities across formats.

Explore our productions

02

Gaming

We develop interactive entertainment around established intellectual property, connecting audiences with familiar characters and worlds through gameplay, participation and community. Our initial portfolio focuses on officially licensed anime experiences on Roblox.

Discover our games

03

Audience & Business Strategy

We help independent producers and entertainment businesses understand their audiences, develop digital capabilities and identify new commercial opportunities. Our approach combines creative development, production economics, platform expertise and audience strategy.

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04 — The people behind Orange Chariot

The experience to create.
The perspective to evolve.

Robert Franke, Co-founder of Orange Chariot

Robert Franke

Co-founder · Producer & Media Executive

More than 25 years shaping international film and television, from leading drama at ZDF Studios and co-founding Intaglio Films to financing major productions, building global partnerships and bringing ambitious stories to audiences worldwide.

Hank Smith, Co-founder of Orange Chariot

Hank Smith

Co-founder · Digital Entertainment & Audience Strategy

Nearly 20 years driving innovation in digital entertainment, growing global audiences and developing new business models, from leading marketing at ZDF Digital to shaping strategy at an award-winning US creative agency.

After more than a decade working together across traditional and digital entertainment, one belief remains: great storytelling and a deep understanding of audiences belong together.

Orange Chariot puts that belief into practice, creating ambitious entertainment, expanding IP across formats and helping independent producers find new paths to growth.

Meet the founders

05 — Contact

Let's make something happen.

We're interested in compelling stories, ambitious intellectual property, production partnerships and conversations about the future of independent entertainment.

Whether you're developing a project or exploring new opportunities for your business, we'd welcome the conversation.