Kevin Hart's Hartbeat signs vertical-video deal with Fox Entertainment
The gist
Comedian Kevin Hart's Hartbeat and Fox Entertainment announced a partnership giving Fox a first look at film and TV projects built from short vertical series.
The deal turns 25 short-form titles into a pipeline for bigger shows and films.
How it unfolded
- Oct 12, 2026Staff setting up an outdoor wedding reception at Valencia Country Club got a surprise when a golf ball from Kevin Hart, filming a video with golf YouTuber Grant Horvat, came bouncing through the venue.
- Oct 13, 2026Fox Entertainment and Hartbeat announced a partnership giving Fox a first look at film and TV productions developed from microseries under Hartbeat's Codeblack, Essence and Revolt brands.
- Oct 14, 2026Details emerged: Fox Entertainment Studios gets first-look rights, Fox will distribute the vertical series worldwide, and the pipeline launches with 25 live-action titles spanning thriller, drama and faith-based storytelling.