What YouPlanet does

YouPlanet Group, legally operated by VALDEMAN STUDIOS, S.L., is a Barcelona-based creative media hub founded in 2015 that operates through three integrated divisions: YouPlanet Media (a talent representation and brand campaign agency), YouPlanet Studios (a content production label), and YouPlanet Distribution (an independent film distributor). The company serves entertainment talent and creators seeking co-production opportunities, brands requiring campaign and content development, and international film distributors acquiring content for theatrical and digital release across multiple territories including the U.K., France, Spain, Italy, Turkey, Japan, China, South Korea, India, Mongolia, and North America.

The group operates with no disclosed proprietary technology platform and is positioned as a creative services and content company rather than a technology company. Its core offering is an integrated value chain spanning talent agency representation, original content production, and global film distribution, with sales handled through international sales agents such as Capture and regional distribution partners including Well Go USA Entertainment for the North American market. Active productions include the historical action epic 'Rise of the Conqueror,' produced with partner Mystery Box and scheduled for North American digital release on April 14, 2026.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: content production (project-based licensing), content distribution (transactional fees from territorial distribution deals), and agency services (professional services fees for talent representation and brand campaigns). The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, no external funding rounds, and no publicly disclosed financial metrics. Leadership consists of a small named team including a VP of Strategy (Beltran Gortazar) and Deputy Director (Attilio Magurano), with the broader organization operating from a single headquarters in Barcelona.

Name

YouPlanet

Legal name

VALDEMAN STUDIOS, S.L.

Website

https://youplanet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

YouPlanet Group is a Barcelona-based creative media hub operating three divisions — YouPlanet Media (talent agency), YouPlanet Studios (content production), and YouPlanet Distribution (independent film distribution) — serving entertainment talent, brands, and global film distributors with an integrated production-to-distribution model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entertainment Content Production and Distribution

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829)

akta.pro primary industry

Program Distribution to Stations & Affiliates (Domestic) (MPABAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Development & Packaging (IP Sourcing, Script, Attachments) (MPADAAAA), Production & Talent Services (Casting, Crew, Production Management) (MPAAAMAF)

Keywords

• Talent representation services
• Film production label
• Independent film distribution
• Influence marketing agency
• Content production services

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Content Production: YouPlanet Studios produces film and entertainment content, creating original productions that are then distributed through the group's distribution arm or sold to third-party distributors.
2. Content Distribution: YouPlanet Distribution acts as an independent film distributor, acquiring and distributing content across multiple territories and platforms.
3. Agency Services: YouPlanet Media operates as an agency representing talent and managing campaigns for creators and brands in the entertainment industry.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

YouPlanet operates as a creative hub through three divisions: YouPlanet Media provides talent representation and campaign management services; YouPlanet Studios produces film and entertainment content; YouPlanet Distribution acquires and distributes independent films internationally across theatrical and digital platforms. The group connects creators, brands, and global audiences via an integrated production-to-distribution pipeline.

Product overview

YouPlanet Group is a creative hub operating as a multi-brand platform comprising three distinct divisions: YouPlanet Media (agency for talent and campaigns), YouPlanet Studios (content production label), and YouPlanet Distribution (independent film distribution). The divisions work together to connect content and talent from creation through distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YouPlanet Media: The agency that encourages exploring new ways of co-creating beyond limits
• YouPlanet Studios
• YouPlanet Distribution

Products and services

• YouPlanet Media

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered key territory partner, production partner and global sales agent.

• Well Go USA Entertainmentkey territory partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 January 2026Well Go USA Entertainment acquired North American rights to 'Rise of the Conqueror,' a historical action epic based on 14th century conqueror Amir Timur. Digital release scheduled for April 14, 2026. This represents a significant territorial distribution partnership for the film's North American market.
• Mystery Boxproduction partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerMystery Box is the production company behind 'Rise of the Conqueror,' a historical epic film. YouPlanet Studios collaborates with Mystery Box on content production, with the film directed by Jacob Schwarz and starring Christian Mortensen and Mahesh Jadu.
• Captureglobal sales agentChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCapture handles global sales for 'Rise of the Conqueror' and has closed multiple distribution deals across the U.K., France, Spain, Italy, Turkey, Japan, China, South Korea, India, Mongolia, and other territories. Capture serves as the international sales agent for the production.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bleecker Street: US independent film production and distribution company focused on prestige narrative content. Comparable integrated production-distribution model targeting similar premium indie audiences.
• FilmRise: US-based independent film and television distribution company focusing on digital and streaming distribution of acquired content. Comparable digital-distribution-led model to YouPlanet Distribution's territorial release strategy.
• The Match Factory: German-based international film sales and distribution company handling auteur and festival titles across global territories. Comparable international-sales-agent function to YouPlanet's arrangement with Capture.
• A24: US-based independent film production and distribution company known for premium auteur-driven content and global theatrical/digital releases. Directly comparable to YouPlanet's combined Studios + Distribution model targeting international indie audiences.
• Neon: Independent film production and distribution company with strong international festival-acquisition track record and global territorial sales. Closely mirrors YouPlanet's content-distribution flywheel, though at materially larger scale.
• Magnolia Pictures: US independent film distributor releasing narrative and documentary titles theatrically and digitally. Comparable to YouPlanet Distribution's role acquiring and releasing third-party content across platforms.
• XYZ Films: Independent film sales and distribution company specializing in genre and international titles, managing global sales through territorial partners. Highly comparable to YouPlanet Distribution's sales-agent model with Capture.
• Samuel Goldwyn Films: Long-standing US independent film distribution company handling theatrical and digital releases of narrative features. Closely comparable to YouPlanet Distribution's North American-facing release operations.

Broad incumbents

• StudioCanal: Major European film production and distribution subsidiary of Canal+ group with extensive library and global distribution. Comparable distribution infrastructure at materially larger scale than YouPlanet Distribution.
• Lionsgate: Large independent studio with film production, distribution, and international sales capabilities. Operates at broader scale across all of YouPlanet's three divisions but faces similar indie-content-market dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/youplanetgroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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