Oak3 Films

What Oak3 Films does

Oak3 Films Pte. Ltd is a Singapore-based independent media production company founded in 1996 that produces content across factual (documentary), drama, interactive, and transmedia entertainment formats. The company's product portfolio spans roughly 18 catalog titles including documentary series (Crossings: Ju Ming, Extinction, The Gods Must Be Hungry, Monumental Challenge), lifestyle and travel programming (Five Star Insider, Trendmakers, After 12), drama series and feature films (House of Harmony, Love Under the Sign of a Dragon, Here, Blood Ties, Missing Star), children's content (Koffee Did It!, 100 Wishes, Ollie & Friends), and interactive entertainment (Yummy Science, Terrorville, Help Sam Escape). Productions are delivered in Full HD and distributed via broadcast licensing to more than 30 channels across Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, with notable relationships including Discovery Asia, Germany's ARD, Samsung (for Smart TV apps), and Google YouTube (for interactive content).

The company generates revenue through three primary streams: (1) broadcast content licensing of original productions to television networks via production fees, licensing rights, and co-production arrangements; (2) corporate video production services on a project-based fee model for business clients; and (3) interactive entertainment development delivered as one-time licenses for Smart TV platforms and YouTube. Its go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct outreach, original IP pitches to networks, RFP responses for corporate work, and industry events such as Mip TV for buyer networking. The company has demonstrated multi-territory co-production capability, including the first four-way Singapore-France-Canada-Brazil co-production (Extinction) and the first ARD-Singapore telemovie (Love Under the Sign of a Dragon), and was among the first in Singapore to produce Smart TV applications for Samsung.

Oak3 Films is privately held, headquartered at 35 Selegie Road in central Singapore, and operates with 11-50 employees. The company has earned international recognition including Best Foreign Film at the 2008 Turia Awards (Spain) for 'Missing Star' and a screening at the 41st Directors' Fortnight at Cannes for 'Here'. No external investors, parent company, or funding rounds are disclosed in the available data, and the company appears to be independently operated. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured as quote-based, project-specific fees varying by scope, format, duration, and production requirements.

Name

Oak3 Films

Legal name

Oak3 Films Pte. Ltd

Website

https://oak3films.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oak3 Films is a Singapore-based independent media production company founded in 1996 that produces documentaries, drama series, feature films, lifestyle programming, children's content, and interactive entertainment for broadcast networks (including Discovery Asia and Germany's ARD), digital platforms (Samsung Smart TV, YouTube), and corporate clients, distributing across 30+ channels in Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa, and the Americas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and Television Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts & Culture Documentaries (MPADADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Multimedia Learning Production (Video, Animation, Interactive) (EDAGAKAG)

Keywords

• Documentary production
• Film production
• Television production
• Interactive entertainment
• Corporate video services

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Broadcast Content Licensing: Production and licensing of documentary, drama, lifestyle, and feature film content to broadcast networks such as Discovery Asia. Revenue generated through production fees, licensing rights, and co-production arrangements.
2. Corporate Video Production: Creation of corporate videos for business clients including corporate communications, brand content, and promotional materials. Project-based production fees.
3. Interactive Entertainment: Development of interactive digital applications and content for Smart TV platforms and YouTube. Includes branded entertainment experiences.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Oak3 Films is a Singapore-based production company that creates original content across factual documentaries, drama series, lifestyle programming, feature films, children's entertainment, and interactive digital content. The company produces and licenses this content to broadcast networks and digital platforms, and also offers corporate video production services. Productions are delivered across 30+ channels and multiple platforms spanning Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa, and the Americas.

Product overview

Oak3 Films is a film and television production company offering a diverse portfolio of content across multiple formats including factual documentaries, drama series, lifestyle programming, feature films, children's entertainment, and interactive digital content. The company operates as a unified production house with distinct product lines spanning: factual/documentary productions (CROSSINGS: JU MING, EXTINCTION, THE GODS MUST BE HUNGRY, MONUMENTAL CHALLENGE); lifestyle/travel programming (FIVE STAR INSIDER, TRENDMAKERS, AFTER 12); drama series and features (HOUSE OF HARMONY, LOVE UNDER THE SIGN OF A DRAGON, HERE, BLOOD TIES, MISSING STAR); children's content (KOFFEE DID IT!, 100 WISHES, OLLIE & FRIENDS); and interactive entertainment (YUMMY SCIENCE, TERRORVILLE, HELP SAM ESCAPE). Productions are broadcast across more than 30 channels and multiple platforms across Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa and the Americas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Documentary Production Production of factual documentary content for broadcast networks and streaming platforms, covering subjects from arts and culture to wildlife and religion. Includes co-productions with Discovery Asia and international broadcasters.
• Drama Series Production Production of drama mini-series and telemovies for broadcast, including period dramas and romantic stories. Includes the first European drama mini-series co-produced with Singapore and the first telemovie co-produced with Singapore by Germany's ARD.
• Feature Film Production Production of feature films for theatrical and festival distribution. Notable works screened at the 41st Directors' Fortnight section and winner of Best Foreign Film at the Turia Awards, Spain in 2008.
• Lifestyle and Travel Programming Production of lifestyle and travel series for broadcast, including fashion travelogues and city exploration shows across Asian markets. Showcased as one of Singapore's finest at Mip TV.
• Children's Content Production Production of children's and preschool educational television series, including animated and live-action formats targeting young audiences and families.
• Interactive Entertainment Production Development of interactive digital content and applications for Smart TV platforms and YouTube, including branching narrative experiences and viewer-controlled outcomes. Among the first in Singapore to produce Smart TV apps for Samsung.
• Corporate Video Production Creation of corporate communications videos, brand content, and promotional materials for business clients on a project basis with custom pricing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Highest viewership in 10 years for Discovery Asia with 'The Gods Must Be Hungry' documentary
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Discovery AsiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor broadcast partner for multiple documentary productions including 'Crossings: Ju Ming Documentary', 'Extinction', and 'The Gods Must Be Hungry'. Discovery Asia served as the primary broadcaster for these co-productions.
• SamsungcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership for Smart TV application development. Oak3 Films was among the first in Singapore to produce Smart TV apps for Samsung, including content for Samsung Smart TV launches. Also includes 'Help Sam Escape' created for Samsung Smart TV platform.
• Google YouTubecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership through YouTube for interactive thriller content 'Terrorville'. The interactive drama is hosted on dedicated website and YouTube Channel with significant traction across Southeast Asia.
• CaltexminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation partner for 'Crossings: Ju Ming Documentary' production. Caltex served as a sponsor/association partner for this Discovery Asia documentary.
• ARD (German Broadcaster)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGermany's main broadcaster, ARD co-produced 'Love Under the Sign of a Dragon' telemovie with Singapore - the first telemovie co-produced with Singapore by Germany's main broadcaster.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• mm2 Entertainment: Singapore-listed media company producing and distributing films, TV content, and lifestyle programming across Asia. Most directly comparable as a Singapore-based, regionally focused content production house competing for similar broadcast and platform commissions.
• October Pictures: Singapore-based independent production company focused on drama, documentary, and feature films for regional and international markets. Comparable as a similarly-sized Singapore production peer competing in drama and documentary commissions.
• Refinery Media: Singapore-based production and content company producing branded entertainment, factual, and digital content for regional clients. Comparable as a similarly-sized Singapore-headquartered peer competing in the same factual and digital content categories.

Broad incumbents

• MediaCorp: Singapore's dominant public broadcaster and content producer with in-house production capabilities across drama, factual, and lifestyle. Comparable as a Singapore-headquartered content creator, though substantially larger and integrated with linear broadcast distribution.
• CJ ENM: Korean entertainment conglomerate producing films, TV series, and global format franchises (e.g., Oscar-winning Parasite, CJ-affiliated). Comparable as a regional Asian content producer with international distribution capability and multi-format output.
• Warner Bros. Discovery: Parent of Discovery Asia, Oak3's core broadcast partner. Comparable as the major international media conglomerate whose regional commissioning decisions directly impact Oak3's project pipeline, and which itself operates large in-house content production.
• Endemol Shine: Global content production and distribution company producing drama, factual, and format programming across 30+ markets. Comparable as a large international production house competing for the same global streaming and broadcast commissions that Oak3 targets.

Regional players

• Astro Shaw: Malaysian film and TV production arm of Astro, producing Malay-language feature films and drama content. Comparable as a regional Southeast Asian production house producing feature films and drama series, though focused primarily on the Malaysian domestic market.
• GMA Pictures: Film and TV production arm of GMA Network in the Philippines, producing drama series, films, and entertainment programming. Comparable as a regional broadcaster-affiliated content producer in Southeast Asia, though focused on Filipino-language content and market.
• Star Cinema: Filipino film production arm of ABS-CBN, one of the largest film producers in Southeast Asia by output volume. Comparable as a regional production house producing feature films and drama, though primarily serving the Philippines market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Oak3Films
• Facebookfacebook.com/oak3films
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oak3-films

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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