What Object & Animal does

Object & Animal is a creative production studio and talent representation company headquartered in Hackney, London, with regional offices in New York and Los Angeles. Founded in 2018, the company represents a roster of approximately 25 directors, photographers, and moving image artists and operates four integrated business lines: talent representation, photography services, moving image production (commercials, music videos, branded content), and film & TV production (feature documentaries, short films, and scripted content). Its roster includes Oscar-winning director Ruben Östlund, FKA Twigs, Aidan Zamiri, Aria Shahrokhshahi, and Jordan Hemingway, among others, whose individual creative brands are the central asset.

The company serves three primary customer segments: global brands and advertisers (Balenciaga, Calvin Klein, Dove, BMW, Cash App, Care.com, Nothing, Chase Sapphire, Carhartt, Coperni), music artists and labels (Taylor Swift, André 3000, Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, Doechii, A.G. Cook, LE SSERAFIM/ILLIT/KATSEYE), and film/TV buyers for streaming and theatrical release (Netflix, Disney+/Hulu, Mubi). Revenue is generated through professional-services fees — production fees, director/photographer fees, post-production services, development deals, and distribution agreements — under bespoke project-based pricing with no public rate card. Distribution of completed work is handled through direct streaming platform partnerships and, for theatrical scripted work, through international sales agents such as Fortitude International.

Operationally, the business runs a sales-led model with dedicated account teams across UK/EU commercials, US/WW commercials, music videos, photography, and film & TV divisions, supported by regional US sales agents on the East Coast, West Coast, and Midwest. GTM relies on industry relationships, direct client engagement, agency referrals, and a festival circuit presence (Cannes, Sundance, Tribeca, SXSW, TIFF). The company has no disclosed technology platform, no public API, and no AI/ML components in its offering; the core product is human creative output. Ownership is private, founder/management-held, with no institutional funding rounds or parent company disclosed.

Name

Object & Animal

Legal name

Object & Animal Ltd.

Website

https://objectanimal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Object & Animal is a London-headquartered creative production studio representing directors, photographers, and moving image artists for commercials, music videos, photography, and film/TV content, serving global brands, music artists, and streaming platforms through offices in London, New York, and Los Angeles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Production Services

NAICS

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (71141), Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114), Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (711410)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Talent Agency & Representation Services (HSACAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Creator Talent Management & Representation (MPAAAHAB), Artist Booking, Talent Buying & Agency Services (MPAGAAAF)

Keywords

• Creative production services
• Commercial production
• Music video production
• Talent representation
• Photography production

Headquarters

HQ city

Hackney

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Commercial Production: Production of commercials, music videos, and branded content for agency and direct clients. Revenue generated through production fees, director fees, and post-production services.
2. Film & TV Production: Development and production of feature documentaries, short films, and scripted content. Revenue through development deals, production financing, and distribution agreements.
3. Photography Services: Editorial and commercial photography services for fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brands.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Object & Animal is a creative production company and talent agency that represents a roster of directors, photographers, and artists. The company produces commercials, music videos, photography, and film & TV content for brands, advertising agencies, and record labels from offices in London, New York, and Los Angeles.

Product overview

Object & Animal is a creative production collective representing directors, photographers, and versatile artists. The company operates through four integrated divisions: Talent Representation (for managing their roster of creative professionals), Photography Services (fashion editorials and commercial campaigns), Moving Image Production (music videos, commercials, branded content), and Film & TV Production (feature documentaries, short films, and scripted content). Projects span across music, fashion, automotive, luxury brands, and social causes, with distribution through platforms like Netflix, Disney+, and Mubi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Production End-to-end production of advertising and brand commercials utilizing a represented roster of directors. Built for brands, advertising agencies, and creative teams needing distinctive commercial content.
• Music Video Production Production of music videos and music-related visual content. Built for record labels, recording artists, and artist management teams needing visually distinctive music content.
• Photography Production Production of editorial, advertising, and brand photography through a roster of represented photographers. Built for brands, magazines, and creative agencies needing professional photography.
• Film & TV Content Production Production of film and television content leveraging represented directors and creative talent. Built for production companies, streaming platforms, and studios commissioning narrative or episodic content.
• Talent Representation Agency representation for a curated roster of directors, photographers, and artists, brokering engagements with brands, agencies, labels, and production companies.

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ambience (Seoul)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026Co-production partner for K-pop music video productions. Ambience based in Seoul served as co-producer alongside Object & Animal Los Angeles for the 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE' music video featuring LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE. Production spanned two units across Seoul and Los Angeles.
• MubicoreOthersStreaming distribution partner for André 3000's '7 Piano Sketches' - a 12-minute music short film produced by Object & Animal. The project is now streaming on Mubi alongside André 3000's collection of intimate piano compositions.
• Disney+coreOthersStreaming platform for Taylor Swift 'The End of an Era' docuseries. The six-part series on Disney+ and Hulu gives intimate look at Taylor's Eras Tour life, featuring collaborators and performers from the tour.
• NetflixcoreOthersDistribution partner for 'Daughters' documentary - a feature documentary about four girls preparing to reunite with their fathers through a special dance at a DC jail. Also distributed 'While We Heal' documentary exploring healing amid the war in Ukraine.
• Fortitude InternationalminorOthersFilm financing and sales agent introducing Object & Animal productions to buyers at film markets. Currently handling 'Eleven Missing Days' - a noir mystery-thriller about Agatha Christie starring Felicity Jones, being introduced at Cannes market.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Caviar: Belgian-origin, globally distributed production company representing directors for commercials, music videos, and film. Direct peer in the talent-rep + production model with comparable fashion and music-video focus.
• Partizan: Global production company with offices in London, LA, Paris, and New York. Represents directors across music videos, commercials, and film; directly competes for the same music-video and commercial briefs as Object & Animal's moving image division.
• Pulse Films: London and LA-based production company with divisions across commercials, music videos, branded content, feature docs, and scripted TV. Direct competitor in music videos (GrimeKids, etc.) and commercials; comparable integrated model.
• Somesuch: London-based production company representing directors and photographers for commercials, music videos, and branded content. Closest UK peer — same talent-rep model, similar fashion/beauty/automotive brand focus, comparable roster size and tier.
• Prettybird: Creative production and talent management company with offices in LA, London, and New York. Represents directors, photographers, and creators across advertising, music, and content — overlapping with Object & Animal's vertical-spanning approach.
• Radical Media: Global creative production company with deep advertising, music video, and documentary film credentials. Represents and produces work for major brands and artists — directly competitive with Object & Animal in commercials and long-form.
• Hungry Man: Global commercial production company with offices in NYC, LA, London, and beyond. Represents directors for advertising and branded content — directly comparable roster-based production model.
• RSA Films: Ridley Scott-founded global production and talent representation company with offices in London, LA, and elsewhere. Represents directors and photographers for commercials, music videos, and long-form content; directly competes for the same brand and artist clients as Object & Animal.
• Anonymous Content: Los Angeles-based creative production company and talent management firm representing directors, writers, and producers across commercials, film, and TV. Most direct competitor — same talent-representation + production model with comparable marquee filmmaker roster.

Broad incumbents

• A24: Independent entertainment company with film/TV production, distribution, and a growing commercial/content arm. Less direct on talent-rep but competes for the same cultural-creative class and increasingly for streaming long-form content (Netflix, Disney+).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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