What Loyola Productions does

Loyola Productions, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) creative media company founded in 2000 by Eddie Siebert on the campus of Loyola Marymount University. The company produces feature films, documentaries, web series, and video content drawing on the 450+ year Jesuit tradition of communication arts, with a mission to create stories that "capture the imagination, invite reflection, stimulate personal growth, and engage communal, spiritual, or religious sensibility." Its portfolio includes the theatrical feature The Pope's Exorcist (co-produced with Screen Gems, 2.0 Entertainment, Jesus & Mary, and Worldwide Katz), the streaming documentary Blood of the Martyrs, and earlier works such as the web series 40 and the video The Real Deal. Distribution spans theatrical release via major studio partnerships and digital streaming on Apple TV+, Amazon Prime, Pluto TV, and Vudu, alongside content distribution to Jesuit and Catholic educational institutions.

The company's revenue is generated through three streams: (1) one-time licensing fees from co-producer and co-distributor arrangements on theatrical feature films, (2) licensing royalties from streaming and digital distribution of documentaries and web series, and (3) charitable donations supporting its nonprofit mission. Its go-to-market is event-driven, leveraging major studio partnerships for mainstream theatrical reach while maintaining a nonprofit, mission-driven identity. The company operates with a small team of 1-10 employees from the Loyola Marymount University campus, with international footprint provided through sibling companies Loyola Munich and Loyola TV Zambia. Pricing and project budgets are not publicly disclosed, consistent with its nonprofit status and episodic project economics.

Name

Loyola Productions

Legal name

Loyola Productions, Inc.

Website

https://loyolaproductions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Loyola Productions is a Los Angeles-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit media company producing feature films, documentaries, and web series rooted in the Jesuit tradition. It serves faith-based institutions, nonprofit organizations, and mainstream audiences through co-productions with major studios and streaming distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

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. Feature Film Production & Distribution: Loyola Productions generates revenue through co-producing and co-distributing feature films with major studios. The company served as co-producer on The Pope's Exorcist (Screen Gems), indicating a revenue-sharing arrangement from theatrical distribution.
2. Streaming & Digital Distribution: Documentaries and web series are distributed through streaming platforms including Apple TV+, Amazon Prime, Pluto TV, and Vudu, generating revenue through licensing deals and platform distribution agreements.
3. Donations & Charitable Support: As a certified 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, Loyola Productions receives charitable donations and support from donors who share its mission of creating quality media content for spiritual and personal growth.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Loyola Productions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit creative media company that develops and produces feature films, documentaries, and web series, often in co-production arrangements with major studios. The company finances, produces, and distributes its original faith-inspired media content through theatrical releases and streaming platforms such as Apple TV+, Amazon Prime, Pluto TV, and Vudu.

Product overview

Loyola Productions is a nonprofit creative media company that produces feature films, documentaries, and web series focused on compelling human stories for heart and mind. Their portfolio includes: The Pope's Exorcist (a Screen Gems feature film currently in theaters); Blood of the Martyrs (a documentary available on major streaming platforms); the post-apocalyptic web series 40; the video production The Real Deal; and projects in development including Blood and Sacrifice and Movie Talk with Brother and Sister. The company distributes content through third-party streaming platforms rather than operating a proprietary digital platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Pope's Exorcist

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Screen GemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScreen Gems is the studio distributing The Pope's Exorcist. Loyola Productions serves as co-producer on this feature film, which is a major theatrical release based on real-life exorcist Father Gabriele Amorth.
• 2.0 EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for The Pope's Exorcist feature film alongside Screen Gems, Jesus & Mary, and Worldwide Katz.
• Jesus & MarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for The Pope's Exorcist feature film alongside Screen Gems, 2.0 Entertainment, and Worldwide Katz.
• Worldwide KatzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for The Pope's Exorcist feature film alongside Screen Gems, 2.0 Entertainment, and Jesus & Mary.
• Loyola PressminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLoyola Press in Chicago partnered with Loyola Productions to create educational materials, expanding the company's production repertoire.
• Loyola MunichcoreOthersInternational sibling company established as part of Loyola Productions' expansion overseas, representing the company's European presence.
• Loyola TV ZambiacoreOthersInternational sibling company established as part of Loyola Productions' expansion overseas, representing the company's African presence.
• Loyola Marymount UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLMU is the founding campus of Loyola Productions (2000) and where the company returned in 2017. The university connection provides institutional support and talent pipeline.
• SIGNISminorOthersInternational Catholic organization for communication of which Loyola Productions is a member.
• Ignatian News NetworkminorOthersNews network covering Ignatian news of which Loyola Productions is a member.
• Jesuits WestminorOthersRegional Jesuit organization affiliated with Loyola Productions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network): Global Catholic media network producing documentaries, dramas, and news programming. Comparable to Loyola Productions as a Catholic-affiliated media producer creating content for faith audiences, though EWTN operates a proprietary distribution platform.
• Salt + Light Media: Canadian Catholic media organization producing documentary, drama, and broadcast content. Comparable to Loyola Productions' Jesuit/Catholic mission-driven media production model, though primarily serving Canadian audiences.

Direct peers

• Angel Studios: Independent film distribution and production company specializing in faith-friendly and family content (e.g., Sound of Freedom, The Chosen). Comparable to Loyola Productions in targeting inspirational audiences through theatrical and streaming channels.
• AFFIRM Films: Sony Pictures' faith-based film division that produces and acquires inspirational theatrical releases. Comparable to Loyola Productions because both target the Christian/faith-based theatrical market, and AFFIRM operates alongside Screen Gems within Sony—Loyola's partner studio.
• Kingdom Story Company: Faith-based film production company behind projects like The Chosen and Jesus Revolution. Directly comparable as an independent producer of Christian-themed content for theatrical and streaming release, pursuing both ministry-driven and commercial goals.
• Pure Flix Entertainment: Pure Flix is a leading faith-based film production and distribution studio producing inspirational and family-friendly theatrical films (e.g., God's Not Dead franchise). Directly comparable to Loyola Productions as both focus on faith-based feature films and content reaching faith-oriented audiences.
• Gateway Films: Christian film and video distributor and producer affiliated with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Comparable as a faith-based media producer serving church and inspirational audiences, similar to Loyola Productions' Jesuit/Catholic focus.

Broad incumbents

• Hallmark Media: Producer of family-friendly and inspirational film and television content with broad distribution. Comparable to Loyola Productions in producing values-driven, inspirational content, though at vastly larger scale and broader audience reach.
• Sony Pictures / Screen Gems: Major Hollywood studio and Loyola Productions' partner on The Pope's Exorcist. Comparable as a broad incumbent that both produces and distributes theatrical content, and whose Screen Gems division handles genre features that intersect with Loyola's horror/faith-based slate.

Others

• Loyola Press: Catholic publishing house and Jesuit ministry that partnered with Loyola Productions to create educational materials. Comparable as a sibling Jesuit-affiliated organization in the broader Loyola ecosystem, serving overlapping faith-based audiences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LPIFILMS
• Facebookfacebook.com/Loyola.Productions.Inc

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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