What Slated does

Slated operates an online marketplace, branded as the "world's first virtual studio," that connects independent filmmakers, talent and crew, accredited investors, and sales agents and distributors to package and finance independent film projects. The platform supports free membership for project listings and profiles, with paid Marketplace Access subscriptions required for projects to become visible for matching. Beyond matchmaking, Slated sells three core analytical and advisory services: Script Analysis, which uses a proprietary three-reader, double-blind human review methodology to produce a 0-100 Script Score that the company claims predicts Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh status; Financial Analysis, which uses AI/ML models trained on data from 10,000+ films to project box office, ancillary revenues, and marketing budgets; and Executive Producer (EP) Services, which provides hands-on packaging, financing, and distribution support, with EP Consulting opened to all projects in April 2024 at $595/month.

The underlying technology combines human screenplay analysis with proprietary AI/ML-driven financial forecasting, opportunity matching, and credit-scoring engines. Matching is driven by member preferences, Script Scores, and Team Scores. The company monetizes through Marketplace Access subscriptions ($34.99/month or $233.92/year), one-time script and financial analysis fees, EP Consulting and Development Package fees, and success-based fees of 3% of production budget plus 3% of net profits on investor attachments and 5% of gross sales on sales agent or distributor attachments. Customer segments are horizontal: independent filmmakers, talent and crew, accredited investors, and sales agents and distributors, with no large enterprise anchors and a long-tail of individual customers.

Slated is a privately held Delaware-incorporated company founded between 2010 and 2015 (sources conflict) and headquartered in New York. It has raised approximately $8.9 million cumulatively, including a $6.1 million exempt offering filed in December 2023. It claims 30,000+ producers, 15,000+ writers, 13,000+ directors, 2,000+ accredited investors, and 1,800+ sales agents and distributors on the platform, with reported outcomes of 50+ films financed and distributed through its EP Services.

Name

Slated

Legal name

Slated, Inc.

Website

https://slated.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Slated is an online marketplace and analytics platform that connects independent filmmakers, talent, accredited investors, and distributors to package and finance films, monetizing via subscriptions, AI-driven financial and script analysis, and success-based fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Film Financing & Packaging Platform

NAICS

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Development & Packaging (IP Sourcing, Script, Attachments) (MPADAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Budgeting, Scheduling & Line Producing (MPADAAAG), Artist Booking, Talent Buying & Agency Services (MPAGAAAF)

Keywords

• Film packaging platform
• Independent film financing
• Script analysis services
• Film investor matching
• Screenplay coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Marketplace Access Subscription: Monthly or annual subscription required for projects to be visible on the Slated platform for matching with cast, crew, distributors, and investors. Subscription priced at $34.99/month or $233.92/year for annual subscriptions (nearly 45% discount).
2. Marketplace Success Fees: Success-based fees charged only when projects successfully attach team members via the Slated platform and go into production. Fees include 3% of production budget + 3% of net profits for investor attachments, and 5% of gross sales for sales agent or distributor attachments.
3. EP Consulting Services: Monthly consulting service at $595/month offering two hour-long Zoom consultations per month for film strategy including casting, packaging, financing and sales guidance, plus introductions to producers, casting directors, line producers, and sales agents. Additional Development Package available for $3,750 one-time fee.
4. Script and Financial Analysis: Script Analysis service using three independent human readers providing 10+ pages of feedback. Financial Analysis leveraging AI-driven data from over 10,000 movies for projections. Specific pricing not publicly disclosed in source materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Slated operates an online marketplace platform that connects independent filmmakers, talent, crew, and accredited investors for film packaging, financing, and distribution. The company combines a self-serve subscription-based platform (Marketplace Access at $34.99/month or $233.92/year) with paid analysis services (Script Analysis using a three-reader human coverage system and AI-driven Financial Analysis trained on 10,000+ films) and an Executive Producer team that provides hands-on consulting ($595/month), VIP packaging services for 75+ Script Score projects, and development packages ($3,750). Slated also earns transaction-based success fees when deals close through its marketplace.

Product overview

Slated is a comprehensive film industry platform organized as a core platform with integrated analysis services and subscription tiers. The core Slated Platform connects filmmakers, talent, crew, and investors for film packaging and financing. Core analysis products include Script Analysis (three-reader human screenplay review) and Financial Analysis (AI-driven projections from 10,000+ films). Opportunity Matching provides algorithm-based project-to-people matching. Executive Producer Services offers hands-on packaging and financing support, with EP Consulting available to all projects at $595/month and VIP consideration for 75+ Script Score projects. Marketplace Access is a required paid subscription ($34.99/month) enabling project visibility and investor matching. Supporting scoring products include Team Score and Credit Score for measuring project and member strength.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Scripts scoring 75+ are 4-5 times more likely to receive Fresh reviews on Rotten Tomatoes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• FintageminorOthersPre-approved collection account manager for net profit distribution. Projects engaging Slated's marketplace fees must engage an approved collection account manager, with Fintage being one of two pre-approved options.
• FreewayminorOthersPre-approved collection account manager for net profit distribution. One of two pre-approved options for handling revenue distribution and net profit accounting.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stage 32: Online networking and education community for film, TV, and theater professionals. Directly comparable as a two-sided platform connecting filmmakers, talent, and investors — overlapping core membership and use cases with Slated, though lighter on predictive analytics and EP services.
• The Black List: Script marketplace and evaluation platform that hosts screenplays and connects writers with industry readers, producers, and agents. Highly comparable to Slated's Script Analysis and matchmaking offerings, focused on the upstream development/packaging stage of indie film.
• Coverfly: Screenwriting platform aggregating contests, fellowships, and industry opportunities with script tracking and analytics. Comparable to Slated on the script evaluation and talent discovery side, though focused more on writer career development than film packaging and financing.
• Seed&Spark: Crowdfunding and education platform dedicated to independent film financing. Comparable to Slated's investor-matching and indie film focus, though centered on community crowdfunding rather than accredited-investor deal structuring.

Emerging players

• Republic: Online investment platform offering access to private offerings including media and entertainment deals. Comparable as a regulated marketplace connecting investors with curated opportunities, though operating across many sectors rather than specializing in indie film.
• Wefunder: Crowdfunding investment platform enabling public and accredited investors to back startups and creative projects. Adjacent peer due to overlap in film/media deal flow and investor marketplace mechanics, though broader than Slated's film-only focus.

Broad incumbents

• IMDbPro: Industry-focused subscription database from IMDb with credits, contact info, and project tracking. Comparable as a data-driven tool for film professionals and an established incumbent in the same workflow, though not a transaction marketplace for financing.
• Film Independent: Established nonprofit supporting independent filmmakers through labs, fiscal sponsorship, and markets. Comparable mission of enabling indie film financing and packaging, though delivered through nonprofit programming rather than a marketplace platform.
• FilmNation Entertainment: Major independent film production, financing, and distribution company. Comparable on the packaging and distribution side of Slated's EP Services, though operating as a vertically integrated studio rather than a marketplace.
• Indiegogo: Large-scale crowdfunding platform with an established film vertical. Comparable as a marketplace channel for raising indie film financing, though broader in scope and not specialized in accredited-investor packaging.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/slated
• Facebookfacebook.com/124443014287327
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sl8d
• Instagraminstagram.com/sl8d

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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