Biography
A seasoned entertainment executive across film, television, and games, Amanda Kruse leads business development for Big Fan Games, a newly launched subsidiary of Devolver Digital. Focused on high-quality adaptations, Big Fan Games reimagines beloved IPs in fresh and innovative ways, with projects like Hellboy Web of Wyrd and John Wick Hex. Before launching Big Fan Games, Amanda led film and TV efforts at Hivemind, the company behind The Witcher (Netflix) and The Expanse (Amazon). Prior to that, she co-founded Lionsgate’s first games division, overseeing a slate of 40+ titles, including Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid and Blair Witch, while also developing film adaptations of major franchises like Naruto. With a career built on bridging industries and championing bold ideas, Amanda specializes in bringing great stories to new audiences—whether on screen or in-game.