TBD Post

What TBD Post does

TBD Post is an Austin, Texas-based post-production studio founded in 2012 by Brandon Thomas and Ted Griffis. The company delivers end-to-end post-production services across creative editorial, sound design and mixing (including Dolby Atmos), color grading (including Dolby Vision HDR), VFX and compositing, motion graphics, and finishing for feature films, television series, documentaries, commercials, and music videos. Its technical footprint includes a Dolby Atmos-configured mixing theater, Dolby Vision HDR certified grading suites, 1000/1000 fiber connectivity, Media Shuttle, and Source Connect Pro X, supporting both in-facility and remote collaboration for global clients. The studio is certified as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) by the Southwest NMSDC and as a Texas HUB, supporting procurement access with diversity-conscious enterprise clients.

The company generates revenue through fee-for-service project engagements, with pricing determined by scope, deliverables, and technical requirements (e.g., Dolby Atmos, 4K HDR, DCP creation). Its customer base is concentrated in enterprise-tier entertainment and advertising: streaming platforms (Apple TV+, Netflix), broadcasters (PBS Frontline), studios (Fox Searchlight, 20th Century Fox, Troublemaker Studios, Rooster Teeth), and major brands via agencies (Maserati, Nike/Jordan, Bacardi, EA Sports, Meta/Facebook, Fender, Dodge, Infiniti, Carvana). Recognized work includes two News & Documentary Emmy Awards in 2022 for Fathom (Outstanding Sound) and A Thousand Cuts (Outstanding Social Issue Documentary), plus a Gotham Award and AICP Shortlist recognition.

TBD Post operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct enterprise sales (via Executive Producer Rachel Kichler and Head of Sales & Strategy Ashley McKim) with community-led engagement through Austin Film Society, the Austin Cinematographers Group, NFTS London, and AICP. In November 2023 the company expanded a distributed colorist network (Yohance Brown, Vincent Taylor, Ariana Shining Star, Cullen Kelly) that extends its service capacity nationally and globally without proportional fixed-cost scaling. Recent leadership additions including a Managing Director (Karen Jacobs, 2020), Executive Producer (Rachel Kichler, 2022), and Head of Sales & Strategy indicate a transition from founder-led operations toward a more structured commercial organization, with active expansion into Chicago and outreach to New York partners.

Name

TBD Post

Legal name

TBD Post

Website

https://tbdpost.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TBD Post is an Austin-based post-production studio founded in 2012 providing creative editorial, sound mixing, color grading, VFX, and finishing for films, television, commercials, and music videos for enterprise clients including Apple TV+, Netflix, and major national brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Post-Production Services

NAICS

Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219), Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services (512191)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Post-Production Facilities & Suites (Edit/Color/Sound Stages) (MPADAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Offline/Online Editorial (Picture Editing) (MPAHAAAA), Post-Production (Editorial, Color, Online Finishing) (MPAAAMAB), Audio Post Facilities & Stage Operations (Mix Stages, Studio Management, Booking) (MPAHAEAO), Sound Design (Creative/Design-Heavy FX, World-Building) (MPAHAEAE)

Keywords

• Post-production services
• Color grading
• Sound mixing
• Video finishing
• Film editing

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Post-Production Services: TBD Post generates revenue by providing fee-for-service post-production work including creative editorial, color grading, sound design and mixing, VFX, motion graphics, and finishing for commercials, feature films, television series, and music videos. Projects are billed per job, with pricing varying by scope, duration, format requirements (e.g., Dolby Atmos, 4K, HDR), and team composition.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TBD Post is an Austin-based post-production studio that delivers creative editorial, sound design and mixing (including Dolby Atmos), color grading (including Dolby Vision HDR), motion graphics, VFX, and finishing services for commercials, feature films, television series, and music videos. The studio bills project-by-project based on scope and technical requirements, and serves clients nationally and globally through a combination of on-site Austin production and a remote colorist network.

Product overview

TBD Post is an Austin-based post production studio offering a comprehensive suite of film, television, and commercial post production services. The core service portfolio includes Creative Editorial, Sound Design & Mixing, Color Grading, Motion Graphics, and VFX & Finishing. These services are delivered through a combination of in-house talent and an expanded network of colorists across the US. The company also provides supplementary services including Post Supervision, Digital Workflow Design, Remote Editing/Streaming, Dailies/Transcodes, Digital Lab Services, IMF & Supplemental Packaging, and LTO Archiving. TBD Post positions itself as serving the commercial, film, television, and web markets, with capabilities spanning from 2K & 4K DCP creation for theatrical release to HDR/Dolby Vision certified deliverables for streaming platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Creative Editorial Professional video editing services delivered by editorial visionaries collaborating with creative partners on commercial, film, television, and music video projects; designed for agencies, brands, production companies, and filmmakers who need senior editors for narrative and short-form content.
• Sound Design & Mixing Award-winning audio post-production including sound design, re-recording mixing, VO/ADR recording, and delivery in Dolby Atmos and surround sound; for feature films, television, documentaries, commercials, and music videos requiring theatrical or streaming-grade audio finishing.
• Color Grading Color grading and digital intermediate services from 4K to Dolby Vision HDR, with bespoke color science including LUT development, director of photography collaboration, and archival upscaling; offered to film, television, documentary, commercial, and music video clients needing high-dynamic-range deliverables.
• Motion Graphics Custom motion graphics and animation services used to enhance visual storytelling for commercials, branded content, and long-form projects; designed for agencies and brands needing bespoke animated elements.
• VFX & Finishing Visual effects compositing, cleanup, animation, and final delivery preparation for theatrical, broadcast, and streaming release; includes DCP creation, IMF packaging, and standards conversion for productions requiring multi-platform finishing.
• Remote Colorist Network Network of senior colorists (Yohance Brown, Vincent Taylor, Ariana Shining Star, Brandon Thomas, Cullen Kelly) available for in-person or remote color grading engagements across the United States; offered to clients needing senior color talent without geographic constraint.

Quantifiable outcome

• Two News & Documentary Emmy Awards (2022): Outstanding Sound (Fathom) and Outstanding Social Issue Documentary (A Thousand Cuts)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers26 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

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Light Iron: Post-production services company specializing in dailies, color, and finishing for episodic and feature productions. Comparable workflow positioning for streamers and indie film clients that overlap with TBD Post's long-form pipeline.
• Whitehouse Post: Boutique editorial-driven post-production house serving commercials, film and television. Comparable creative editorial positioning within the larger post-production stack that TBD Post competes in.
• Formosa Group: Hollywood-based full-service post-production and talent management company covering sound, picture, color and VFX for feature, television and advertising. Directly comparable turnkey model to TBD Post with deeper LA infrastructure.
• Company 3: Industry-leading commercial post-production house providing color grading, editorial finishing, VFX and sound for global ad campaigns and long-form content. TBD Post's Head of Sales came directly from Company 3, and the firms compete head-to-head for the same ad agency roster.
• Harbor Picture Company: Premium post-production facility offering color, VFX, sound and finishing for features, series and advertising. Comparable clientele (studios and streamers) and overlapping service portfolio with TBD Post.
• PS260: Boutique New York-based post-production company with editing, color and finishing across commercials and content. Same craft-pride, mid-sized positioning as TBD Post in the agency / brand post-production segment.
• Final Cut (London): London-based post-production house covering picture, sound, VFX and finishing for commercials and entertainment. Close functional analog — turnkey post facility with strong commercial and film credentials.
• Sixteen Sound: Award-winning sound design and mixing studio for commercials, film and television. Direct competitor in the re-recording mix / sound design segment where TBD Post's Brad Engleking has won recognition.

Broad incumbents

• Deluxe (post-production): Large diversified post-production and content services incumbent with global infrastructure across color, sound, VFX, distribution and localization. Sets the scale benchmark against which mid-market post houses like TBD Post compete.

Emerging players

• MTI Film: Post-production technology and services firm offering DCP, color, restoration and HDR finishing tools plus service work. Adjacent competitor for TBD Post's Digital Lab Services and HDR grading capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TBDPost
• Facebookfacebook.com/tbdpost
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2798356
• Instagraminstagram.com/tbdpost

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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