ARRAY

What ARRAY does

ARRAY is a multi-platform arts and social impact collective founded in 2011 by filmmaker Ava DuVernay and headquartered in Los Angeles at its ARRAY Creative Campus in Historic Filipinotown (180 Glendale Blvd), with a secondary venue at The Ford amphitheater (2580 Cahuenga Blvd). The organization operates through four mission-aligned entities: ARRAY Releasing, which distributes independent films by Black artists, people of color, and women via streaming platforms (Netflix, Hulu, Kanopy, Mansa) and theatrical/community screenings; ARRAY Filmworks, which produces original film, television, and animation projects including Queen Sugar, Origin, Selma, 13th, A Wrinkle in Time, and the forthcoming 14th; ARRAY Creative Campus, a 50-seat Amanda Cinema plus production and programming spaces; and ARRAY Alliance, a non-profit arm running ARRAY 101 (education), ARRAY Grants (filmmaker funding, including a $500,000 Google-backed program), the LEAP initiative (police accountability documentaries), and the Array Crew diversity database. The combined offerings total more than 45 distributed films across the Releasing catalog.

The revenue model is a hybrid: licensing royalties from streaming platforms for film distribution, professional services and production economics from Filmworks co-productions, and grants/donations routed through the non-profit Alliance arm. Customer segments are horizontal rather than enterprise-anchored, with named distribution partners Netflix, Hulu, Kanopy, and Mansa, and primary end users being independent filmmakers from underrepresented communities, educators using ARRAY 101 curriculum, and general audiences attending free public programming with advanced registration. The technology stack is conventional media-industry tooling (Eventive and Hopin for event registration, standard streaming distribution) with no disclosed proprietary platform beyond the Array Crew talent database.

ARRAY remains founder-controlled with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, subsidiaries, or parent entity; the legal entity is ARRAY Alliance, Inc. (California). Recent strategic activity has centered on expanding programming and extending the constitutional documentary franchise, most notably the 2026 '14th' Netflix reteaming of DuVernay, alongside sustained grantmaking, public programming, and venue-based community events.

Name

ARRAY

Legal name

ARRAY Alliance, Inc.

Website

http://www.arraynow.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ARRAY is a Los Angeles-based multi-platform arts and social impact collective founded in 2011 by Ava DuVernay that distributes and produces independent films by underrepresented creators, operates the ARRAY Creative Campus with a 50-seat cinema, and runs non-profit education, grant, and crew-diversity initiatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Film Distribution

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212), Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) (512131)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise/Creator Video Hosting & OTT SaaS Platforms (MPACAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cinema Chains & Multiplex Operators (MPADAKAA)

Keywords

• Independent film distribution
• Film production services
• Arts education programs
• Filmmaker grants funding
• Community cinema screenings

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Film Distribution: ARRAY Releasing distributes independent films by Black artists, people of color, and women through streaming platforms and theatrical/community screenings. Revenue generated from licensing deals with platforms like Netflix, Hulu, Kanopy, and Mansa.
2. Content Production: ARRAY Filmworks produces original content including television series (Queen Sugar, Cherish the Day) and feature films (Origin, Selma, 13th) distributed through major streaming services.
3. Grants and Donations: ARRAY Alliance operates as a non-profit receiving grants and donations to support filmmaker programs, ARRAY 101 education initiatives, and LEAP (Law Enforcement Accountability Project).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ARRAY is a multi-platform arts and social impact collective that distributes independent films by Black artists, people of color, and women to streaming platforms (Netflix, Hulu, Kanopy, Mansa), theatrical cinemas, and community screenings. The company also produces original film and television content through ARRAY Filmworks, runs educational programs including ARRAY 101, and provides grants to underrepresented filmmakers through ARRAY Alliance. It operates the ARRAY Creative Campus, a physical venue in Los Angeles featuring the Amanda Cinema and outdoor programming space.

Product overview

ARRAY is a multi-platform arts and social impact collective founded in 2011 by filmmaker Ava DuVernay, dedicated to narrative change. The organization operates through four mission-driven entities: ARRAY Releasing (film distribution), ARRAY Filmworks (content production), ARRAY Creative Campus (physical venue and programming hub), and ARRAY Alliance (non-profit educational initiatives including ARRAY 101, ARRAY Grants, and LEAP). ARRAY distributes independent films by Black artists, people of color, and women through streaming platforms including Netflix, Hulu, and Kanopy, while operating the 50-seat Amanda Cinema at its Creative Campus in Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles. The collective also produces films and television content, offers grants to underrepresented filmmakers, provides educational resources, and hosts public programming including the annual ARRAY 360 cinema series.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ARRAY Releasing Independent film distribution service that acquires, markets, and releases films by Black artists, people of color, and women to theatrical chains (including AMC), streaming platforms (Netflix, Hulu, Kanopy, Mansa), and community venues. Acquires films that other distributors have passed on and provides them with theatrical and digital release pathways.
• ARRAY Filmworks Original film and television production company that produces narrative features, documentaries, and series. Produces projects for theatrical release, streaming platforms, and broadcast, including Ava DuVernay's directorial work and external client productions.
• ARRAY Creative Campus Physical venue and event space in Los Angeles that hosts community film screenings, live events, educational programming, and gatherings. Includes the Amanda Cinema (a 70-seat theater) and the outdoor amphitheater.
• Amanda Cinema A 70-seat art-house theater inside the ARRAY Creative Campus, hosting curated film screenings, community events, and filmmaker conversations.
• ARRAY 360 Curated cinema and conversation series featuring film screenings paired with filmmaker discussions and audience engagement, hosted at the Creative Campus and partner venues.
• ARRAY 101 Educational Curriculum Educational film and media literacy curriculum designed for secondary schools, including the Art of Media and Othering program, used to teach critical analysis of film and media representations.
• ARRAY Grants Program Grantmaking program that provides financial awards to underrepresented filmmakers, funded through ARRAY Alliance's annual fundraising campaign.
• Book a Film Community Screenings Group licensing program that allows schools, libraries, and community organizations to book and host public screenings of ARRAY's catalog of independent films.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 45 films distributed by underrepresented filmmakers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CulturemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerARRAY collaborated with the Smithsonian on 'A Day in the Life of a People,' a 20-minute film commissioned to commemorate the museum's opening in 2016. ARRAY continues to join the Smithsonian's anniversary celebrations and programming.
• JuilliardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for ORIGIN x JUILLIARD programming at ARRAY Creative Campus.
• LEAP (Law Enforcement Accountability Project)coreOthersInternal initiative within ARRAY Alliance focused on spotlighting police brutality through commissioned art and documentary projects. LEAP has commissioned multiple filmmakers including W.J. Lofton and artists working on social justice themes.
• Array CrewcoreOthersDiverse database of film crew members created by ARRAY to connect Hollywood productions with underrepresented talent, addressing hiring practices in the industry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• A24: A24 is an independent film and television production and distribution company known for curating distinctive, filmmaker-driven titles for theatrical and streaming release — directly comparable to ARRAY Releasing's and ARRAY Filmworks' role as an indie distributor/producer with a brand-led identity.
• NEON: NEON is an independent film distribution company that acquires and releases award-winning arthouse and social-impact titles in theaters and on streaming — the closest direct peer to ARRAY Releasing in mission, scale, and acquisition-led indie distribution.
• Macro: Macro is a media company founded by Charles King that finances, produces, and distributes content by and about people of color — directly comparable to ARRAY's mission of supporting Black filmmakers and filmmakers of color across distribution and production.
• Participant Media: Participant produces and distributes socially conscious film and television content designed to drive impact — closely comparable to ARRAY's blend of production, distribution, and narrative-change mission work.
• Bleecker Street: Bleecker Street is an independent film distribution company focused on curated theatrical and digital releases of distinctive titles — comparable to ARRAY Releasing in operating model and specialty-distribution positioning.
• Magnolia Pictures: Magnolia Pictures is an independent film distribution company acquiring and releasing arthouse, documentary, and specialty titles theatrically and on digital platforms — comparable to ARRAY Releasing's slate mix of indie features and documentaries.

Broad incumbents

• Focus Features: Focus Features, a division of NBCUniversal, is a major specialty film label producing and distributing prestige independent and arthouse titles — a broader incumbent competing for the same indie filmmaker pool and platform relationships as ARRAY.
• Searchlight Pictures: Searchlight Pictures (formerly Fox Searchlight), a Disney subsidiary, is a major specialty distributor of independent and prestige films — a broad incumbent with overlapping platform-distribution capabilities compared to ARRAY Releasing.

Others

• Film Independent: Film Independent is a non-profit arts organization that supports independent filmmakers through education, fiscal sponsorship, and the Spirit Awards — comparable to ARRAY Alliance's educational, grant, and filmmaker-development functions.
• Sundance Institute: Sundance Institute supports independent storytelling through labs, festivals, and grants for filmmakers — comparable to ARRAY Alliance's mission of developing and funding underrepresented filmmakers and educators.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/arraynow
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/ARRAYNow
• Facebookfacebook.com/arraynow
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arraynow
• Instagraminstagram.com/arraynow
• Pinterestpinterest.com/arraynow

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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