Kevin Hart Partners With Black Sands Entertainment To Adapt Comic Series For TV And Film

Despite making moves in the investment world, Kevin Hart has made it clear that he has not taken his eye off entertainment.

After investing $500,000 in Black Sands Entertainment earlier this year, Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat Productions has announced it is working with the Black-owned comic house to adapt its “Black Sands” comic series into an animated film and television series.

The move has been described as “one of the most significant moments in Black entertainment history” and will see Hartbeat provide Black Sands Entertainment with strategic advisory services as part of the partnership.

Hart’s interest in Black Sands Entertainment’s three founders, Manuel Godoy, Geiszel Godoy, and Teunis De Raat, presented their brand pitch to Kevin Hart and Mark Cuban on Shark Tank’s reality show on ABC.

The trio shared their dreams of venturing into the animation industry on the show. First, however, they needed an investment of $50,000 with a 5% return to achieve this vision. In turn, the startup finalized a $50,000 deal for a 30% equity stake. 

Black Sands Entertainment is known for creating comic books and novels inspired by African mythology, such as “Black Sands” and “The Seven Kingdoms.” Initially launched in 2021, the company works to diversify children’s books and build a space where independent writers can seamlessly publish their work through them.

Following the founders’ ABC appearance, Black Sands Entertainment went on to reach its Kickstarter goals of $10,000 raised in one minute and $100,000 raised in one day. The company has sold 200,000 copies of its comic books, resulting in $2 million in sales since its inception in 2017.

To date, Black Sands Entertainment has raised more than $2nd currently receives over five million monthly impressions.