Quriosity Productions

What Quriosity Productions does

Quriosity Productions is a Chicago-based, minority-owned creative boutique founded in 2013 by Executive Producer Qadree "Q" Holmes. The company operates as both a production services provider and a talent representation agency, offering end-to-end commercial video production (directing, cinematography, on-set production), post-production services (editing, color grading, visual effects, audio engineering, including remote collaboration workflows), commercial photography (food & beverage, product, lifestyle, portrait), and representation of an international roster of directors, photographers, and editors. It also develops longer-form entertainment content, with the feature film 'Signature Move' winning the Outfest Grand Jury Prize and a Netflix deal for 'The Jamz'.

The company's revenue model is professional-services and project-based: quotes are tailored per project based on director/photographer fees, crew, equipment, location, post-production scope, and timeline; long-term contract value is captured via multi-year agency relationships. Go-to-market combines a network of regional independent sales representatives (SG+Partners Midwest, Remedy Reps Texas, Thick and Thin Northeast/Southeast, Boardalicious West Coast, The Cre8tors Photography & Brand Partnerships), direct enterprise outreach, and active presence at industry events (LeBook, AICP Midwest, Chi VR, NSMDC, Chicago International Film Festival). Customer segments are split across two primary pillars — advertising agencies (We Are Unlimited, CheckMark, PMM Agency, Merge Chicago, Hatchery) and consumer brands (Ford, McDonald's, Gilead, Land O' Frost, Activision, Rocket Mortgage, Purina, Lexus, Ball Park, ComEd, University of Louisville) — with a secondary entertainment/streaming segment.

Operations are anchored at the Chicago headquarters in Avondale (3625 N Kedzie Ave) with a Los Angeles regional office and a new purpose-built food & beverage production studio also in Avondale. The company has accumulated more than 20 industry awards across its lifetime, including a 2014 Cannes Gold Lion, a Grand Clio Sports Award, multiple Telly Gold/Silver/Bronze wins through 2026, a CASE Grand GOLD, and an Outfest Grand Jury Prize. It is founder-owned with no disclosed external capital.

Name

Quriosity Productions

Legal name

Quriosity Productions

Website

https://quriosityproductions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Quriosity Productions is a minority-owned Chicago-based creative boutique providing commercial video production, post-production, photography, and talent representation services to advertising agencies and consumer brands including Ford, McDonald's, Gilead, Land O' Frost, and Activision.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Video Production and Post-Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121), Commercial Photography (541922)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Content Production (Video, Design, Copy, Studio) (BPAFAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Photography & Still Production (Stills, Product, Lifestyle) (MPAAAMAI)

Keywords

• Commercial video production
• Post-production services
• Commercial photography services
• Talent representation
• Branded content production

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Video Production: Full-service video production for commercials, branded content, and digital campaigns. Revenue generated through production fees for directing, cinematography, and on-set production services.
2. Post-Production Services: Editing, color grading, visual effects, and audio post-production services provided to agencies and brands. Includes remote collaboration capabilities.
3. Photography Services: Commercial photography services including food and beverage, product, lifestyle, and portrait photography through their roster of photographers.
4. Talent Representation: The company represents directors, photographers, and editors, earning representation fees for placing talent on productions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Quriosity Productions is a Chicago-based minority-owned creative boutique that provides full-service commercial video production, post-production (editing, color grading, VFX, audio), and commercial photography services, while also representing an international roster of directors, photographers, and editors. The company coordinates production crews and logistics for advertising agencies and consumer brands across food & beverage, automotive, healthcare, gaming, retail, and financial services sectors.

Product overview

Quriosity Productions is a minority-owned creative boutique offering integrated video production, post production, and photography services. The company operates both as a production services provider and talent representation agency, maintaining a roster of directors, photographers, and editors for commercial and entertainment projects. Their offerings span commercial video production, post-production services (editing, color, VFX, audio), and commercial photography, supported by their talent representation business that connects clients with creative professionals across various specialties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Video Production Services Full-service video production including commercial spots, branded content, and corporate video work, coordinating directors, crews, and production logistics for client projects across food & beverage, automotive, healthcare, gaming, retail, and financial services verticals.
• Post-Production Services Editing, color correction, visual effects, and audio post-production services for both commercial work and long-form content including television series and feature films, with remote collaboration capabilities.
• Photography Services Commercial and editorial photography including food and beverage, product, portrait, and lifestyle photography for advertising and marketing purposes, delivered through the company's roster of photographers.
• Talent Representation Representation of directors, photographers, and editors for commercial and entertainment projects, with a roster including both domestic and international creative talent across specialties including comedy, food and beverage, lifestyle, and documentary.
• Entertainment Content Development Development and production of television pilots and feature films including 'The Jamz' (Netflix deal), 'Signature Move', 'Public Housing Unit', 'Drive Slow', 'Written Off', and 'The Best Thing'.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple Telly Award wins including Gold, Silver, and Bronze across multiple years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Free Spirit MediaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 August 2017Non-profit film education organization partnered on 'Drive Slow' production. Quriosity provides mentorship, production facilities, and industry pathways support for underprivileged youth.
• Black Apple MediaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 May 2017Post-production collaboration for 'Public Housing Unit' television pilot. Black Apple Media served as line producer while Quriosity provided post-production services.
• SG+PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive Midwest sales representation agreement with Sarah Gitersonke representing Quriosity's director and creative talent roster to agencies in the Midwest region.
• Remedy RepscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive Texas representation agreement with Julie Koellner covering the Southwest market for Quriosity's creative services.
• Thick and ThincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNortheast & Southeast representation launched by independent reps Bobby Rowe and Sabrina Mehar, covering East Coast markets from New York and Miami offices.
• BoardaliciouscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWest Coast representation through Lisa Schreiber Naber covering California and western states for Quriosity's talent roster.
• The Cre8torscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhotography & Brand Partnerships representation through Jenny Lumpkin covering photography services and brand collaboration opportunities.
• The MillminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPost-production and visual effects partner collaborating on projects including Frito-Lay campaigns and Chicago International Film Festival materials.
• Merge ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNewly-formed agency partnership for Land O'Frost's first-ever national advertising campaign, with Quriosity providing production services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Radical Media: Global commercial production and content company producing advertising, branded content, and entertainment for major brands. Directly comparable to Quriosity in operating model (talent roster + production services for agencies/brands), but with significantly larger scale and international footprint.
• Anonymous Content: Commercial production company with a high-profile director and creator roster producing advertising, branded content, and feature work. Competes with Quriosity for the same agency-driven commercial assignments and similarly leverages talent representation as its core asset.
• Smuggler: Global production company and director representation firm producing commercials, branded content, and music videos. Directly comparable in combining talent representation with production services for major brands and agencies like Quriosity's model.
• MJZ: Long-established commercial production company representing a roster of A-list directors for advertising campaigns. Direct competitor for the same agency RFPs Quriosity pursues, though with a larger bench and deeper agency relationships.
• Hungry Man: Commercial production company specializing in commercials and branded content with a director-led roster. Directly competes with Quriosity for advertising agency assignments and serves many of the same Fortune-500 brand clients.
• Tool of North America: Boutique commercial production and directing company producing advertising campaigns for agencies and brands. Operates a similar talent-representation-plus-production model to Quriosity, with comparable boutique scale.
• Epoch Films: New York-based commercial production company representing directors and producing advertising campaigns. Comparable boutique-style competitor pursuing agency-driven commercial production work similar to Quriosity.
• Arts & Sciences: Director-led commercial production company producing campaigns for major brands and agencies. Direct peer operating the same boutique commercial production + director representation model as Quriosity.
• Reset Content: Commercial production company with integrated post-production capabilities and a director roster. Closely comparable to Quriosity's full-service offering (production + post) for advertising clients.

Emerging players

• Hecho Studios: Creative production studio serving advertising and branded content clients, with overlap in commercial photography and culturally-focused creative work. Comparable in scale and minority/diversity positioning, though with a different geographic base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Quriosity_
• Facebookfacebook.com/QuriosityProductions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quriosity-productions
• Instagraminstagram.com/quriosityproductions

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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