What Access Entertainment does

Access Entertainment is a privately-held investment and co-production division of Access Industries, founded in 2016 and led by former Director of BBC Television Danny Cohen. The company deploys several hundred million dollars into premium entertainment content and digital businesses spanning feature films, television, the creator economy, gaming, visual arts, and live theater. Its portfolio comprises equity stakes in growth-stage companies (A24, Spotter, Tripledot Studios, Vidsy, Half Magic, Reshet 13), operational production entities (House Productions, Fireside Access TV), and wholly-owned entertainment assets including London's Theatre Royal Haymarket and a lead-investor position in the Lightroom joint venture.

The business model centers on capital deployment into entertainment ventures through equity investments and co-financing arrangements, with returns realized through equity appreciation, production revenues, and exit events. Access Entertainment does not operate a proprietary technology platform; its competitive position rests on industry relationships, senior talent access (including Danny Cohen as President and Greggory Adamo as Managing Director), and the financial backing of parent company Access Industries. Distribution occurs through B2B investment partnerships and owned venues rather than direct-to-consumer channels. Pricing and investment terms are negotiated deal-by-deal and are not publicly disclosed.

The company serves enterprise counterparties across film studios, production companies, content creators, gaming studios, theater producers, and consumer brands. It maintains headquarters in London (Marble Arch House, Seymour Street) and an office in New York, with investments concentrated in the United Kingdom, United States, and Israel. Its portfolio companies have collectively earned 75+ major industry awards including 47 Tony Awards, 2 Academy Awards, 25 Olivier Awards, 2 Emmy Awards, 2 Grammy Awards, and the 2023 Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix for The Zone of Interest.

Name

Access Entertainment

Legal name

Access Entertainment

Website

https://accessentertainmentmedia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Access Entertainment is an investment and co-production division of Access Industries that deploys several hundred million dollars into premium entertainment content across film, television, theater, gaming, and creator economy, serving studios, producers, and creative ventures.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entertainment Investment and Production

NAICS

Broadcasting and Content Providers (516), Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries (713)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Entertainment Programming & Curation (Lineups, Run-of-Show, Scheduling) (HSACAHAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gaming & Interactive Entertainment (Digital Goods, Subscriptions) (CRAFAIAC), Rights Management, Content ID & Anti-Piracy Platforms (MPACABAK)

Keywords

• Entertainment investments
• Film production financing
• Television content investment
• Live theater productions
• Creator economy investing

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equity Investment Returns: Access Entertainment generates returns through equity investments in entertainment companies, co-financing films and television productions, and partnership stakes in creative ventures. Returns are realized through equity appreciation, co-financing deals, and potentially exit events.
2. Co-production and Co-financing: The company co-finances and co-produces films and television content with partners like A24, House Productions, and Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, earning returns based on production success and distribution deals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Access Entertainment is the entertainment investment and co-production division of Access Industries. It invests equity and co-finances world-class content across feature films, television, the creator economy, gaming, visual arts, and live theater, while also operating and acquiring entertainment venues. The division partners with leading talent and creative ventures to build fast-growing entertainment businesses, providing capital, executive production support, and industry connections.

Product overview

Access Entertainment is an investment and co-production company (a division of Access Industries) that invests in world-class content and creative ventures across film, television, theater, gaming, visual arts, and the creator economy. Led by former BBC Television Director Danny Cohen, the company has deployed several hundred million dollars into a portfolio of premium entertainment businesses and productions. The portfolio includes: A24 (film co-financing), House Productions (film development), and Fireside Access TV (television production); Spotter and Vidsy (creator economy/AdTech); Tripledot Studios (gaming); Lightroom (visual arts venue); Theatre Royal Haymarket (theater); Reshet 13 (Israeli television); and Half Magic (consumer beauty products).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fireside Access TV: Television production company co-founded with Toby Emmerich and Amanda Krentzman, supported by an independent co-financing, development and production fund.

Products and services

• Access Entertainment Equity Investment and Co-Financing Equity investment and co-financing service for entertainment companies and creative ventures across film, television, the creator economy, gaming, visual arts, and live theater. Provided to independent production companies, studios, and high-growth digital entertainment businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 47 Tony Awards, 2 Oscars, 2 Grammys, 2 Emmys, 25 Olivier Awards
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Warner Bros. Theatre VenturescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-production partnership with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures for HBO on Game of Thrones: The Mad King stage production. The Royal Shakespeare Company announced the play will run at Stratford-upon-Avon's Royal Shakespeare Theater from July 20 to September 5, 2026, with George R.R. Martin serving as executive producer.
• Fireside Access TVcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Co-founded Fireside Access TV with Toby Emmerich (former Chairman of Warner Bros. Pictures Group) and Amanda Krentzman (former Netflix/Snapchat executive). The television production company is backed by an independent co-financing, development and production fund with scripted series in development with HBO Max and NBC.
• Theatre Royal HaymarketcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Access Entertainment acquired Theatre Royal Haymarket in 2018, one of London's oldest West End theatres. The venue hosts star-led productions including The Picture of Dorian Gray starring Sarah Snook (2024 Olivier Award winner) and Dominic West's A View From the Bridge.
• House ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Access Entertainment partnered with House Productions in 2016 for a first-look deal to develop and finance feature films. Collaborated on acclaimed films including The Iron Claw and Starve Acre, with Len Blavatnik and Danny Cohen serving as Executive Producers on Conclave (Best Film at BAFTAs).
• A24flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccess Entertainment holds an equity investment in and co-finances films with A24, the award-winning independent production and distribution company. Len Blavatnik and Danny Cohen serve as Executive Producers on A24 productions including The Iron Claw, Civil War, The Legend of Ochi, Oscar-winning The Zone of Interest, Eddington, and Materialists.
• LightroomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccess Entertainment leads the investor group backing Lightroom, a joint venture between 59 Productions and London Theatre Company. Lightroom is London's home for spectacular artist-led storytelling with digital projection technology, hosting shows including David Hockney's BIGGER & CLOSER and Vogue: Inventing the Runway.
• Royal Shakespeare CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partnership with the Royal Shakespeare Company for Game of Thrones: The Mad King, running summer 2026 at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. The production is also co-produced with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures for HBO.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Skydance Media: Skydance is a major privately-held entertainment company that produces and co-finances films, television, animation, and interactive content. It is comparable as a well-capitalized, multi-vertical entertainment investment and production platform co-financing premium IP.
• Legendary Entertainment: Legendary is a film production and co-financing company that has co-financed numerous premium franchises (e.g., The Dark Knight, Dune). It is comparable as a large-scale entertainment investor and co-financier backing A-list creative ventures.
• Lionsgate: Lionsgate is a publicly-traded entertainment company with film, television, and content investments across multiple verticals. It is comparable as a diversified entertainment investor-producer operating at significant scale.

Direct peers

• Annapurna Pictures: Annapurna is an independent film and interactive media production and distribution company that develops, finances, and produces premium content. It is directly comparable as a premium, independent-led entertainment production and investment platform.
• A24: A24 is an independent film and television production and distribution company in which Access Entertainment holds an equity stake. It is directly comparable as both an operating peer and a portfolio company that co-finances premium indie film and TV content.
• Participant Media: Participant is a content company that produces premium film and television with a social impact focus. It is comparable as an independent entertainment investor-producer with similar co-financing and talent-led content strategies.
• Neon: Neon is an independent film production and distribution company that has produced multiple Oscar and Palme d'Or winners. It is comparable as a premium, talent-friendly indie film financier/distributor.
• Eldridge Industries: Eldridge is a diversified holding company that invests across media, sports, entertainment, and financial services. It is comparable as a privately-held, multi-vertical entertainment and media investment holding company.
• STX Entertainment: STX is a film and television production and distribution company backed by private capital. It is comparable as a privately-financed entertainment production and investment platform targeting premium content.
• Bleecker Street: Bleecker Street is an independent film finance, production, and distribution company focused on premium independent films. It is comparable as a privately-financed, indie-focused entertainment co-financing and distribution peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments5 records

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