Wild Sheep Content

What Wild Sheep Content does

Wild Sheep Content is a Los Angeles-based scripted television production and international distribution company founded in 2019 by Erik Barmack, formerly Netflix's Vice President of International Originals. The company identifies and acquires IP, attaches producers and talent, assembles complete project packages, and pitches them to streaming platforms, public broadcasters, and linear networks worldwide. Its core proposition is reducing friction for commissioners by delivering pre-packaged, partially-financed projects rather than standalone scripts. Revenue is generated through a mix of co-production equity participation, international pre-sale commissions, project packaging fees, back-end participation on successful titles, and ancillary consulting engagements under the Wild Sheep Consulting sub-brand.

The company operates a portfolio of more than 30 active and completed projects spanning crime thrillers (Reykjavik Fusion, Jana, Death of a Horse, The Golden Cage, Cromosoma 21), YA and music series (Where Is She?, Harlan Coben's Shelter, Rebelde, The Queen of Flow), true crime (AIC, The Christine Jessop Story, Dead Man Running), horror and thriller film (No Me Sigas, Hunting Ava Bravo, Betrayal, Invitación A Un Asesinato), romantic drama (Ahora Que No Estás, Entra En Mi Vida), animation (Mila and the Multiverse, 3000 Leagues in Search of Marco), and video game adaptations (Like a Dragon: Yakuza). Customers and partners include Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, Disney+, Globoplay, Viaplay, the New8 European public broadcaster alliance, Televisa, Canal 13 Chile, ARTE, TF1, Sky NZ, and Crave, with co-production alliances with The Mediapro Studio (equity partner since 2020), Legendary Entertainment, Westbrook Studios, MGM, 1212 Entertainment, ACT4, Clube Filmes, Potomak, Tridi Films, Film N Maker, and Luminous Beast. The company also runs a Latin America division out of Mexico City (launched March 2023) with a dedicated film completion finance-distribution fund targeting 5-8 investments per year.

The business model is project-based rather than subscription or recurring: each title is a discrete co-production or licensing deal negotiated individually. Go-to-market is hybrid, combining direct enterprise sales (Erik Barmack's former Netflix relationships), channel partnerships (Mediapro Studio for distribution, New8 for European public-broadcaster pre-sales), and event-driven development (Series Mania, Berlinale Series Market, Mipcom, Content Americas). Headcount is reported at 1-10, consistent with a lean packaging-and-financing operation that leverages external production partners. The company is privately held with no public revenue disclosure; financial scale is best inferred from the volume and tier of its platform and broadcaster relationships rather than from employee or headcount benchmarks.

Name

Wild Sheep Content

Legal name

Wild Sheep Content

Website

https://wildsheepcontent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wild Sheep Content is a Los Angeles-based scripted TV production and international distribution company that packages and co-produces series and films for global streaming platforms and broadcasters, founded in 2019 by former Netflix VP Erik Barmack.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Co-production and Distribution Deals: Wild Sheep Content generates revenue through co-production deals with international partners, where they co-produce content and retain distribution rights for various territories.
2. International Pre-sales: The company secures pre-sales agreements with streaming platforms and broadcasters worldwide before production begins, providing upfront financing and distribution commitments.
3. Project Financing and Packaging: Wild Sheep provides financing and assembles complete project packages (IP, producers, talent) for platforms, earning fees and back-end participation.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wild Sheep Content acquires international intellectual property, packages it with producers and on-screen talent, and co-produces and distributes scripted TV series and films for streaming platforms and broadcasters worldwide. The company also offers Wild Sheep Consulting, providing strategic advisory services to producers and businesses seeking to expand into global content markets and streaming.

Product overview

Wild Sheep Content is a production and distribution company founded in 2019 by former Netflix VP Erik Barmack. The company operates a portfolio of TV series and films spanning multiple genres and regions, including crime thrillers (Reykjavik Fusion, Jana, Death of a Horse), YA content (Where Is She?, Shelter, Rebelde), true crime documentaries (Dead Man Running, The Christine Jessop Story, AIC), horror (No Me Sigas), romantic dramas (Ahora Que No Estas, Entra En Mi Vida), and international adaptations (Like a Dragon: Yakuza, Erica, The Golden Cage). The company also offers Wild Sheep Consulting services for global market expansion strategy. With over 30 projects sold to more than 30 global partners, the company focuses on acquiring IP, assembling productions with talent, and creating pitches for streaming platforms and broadcasters worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wild Sheep Consulting: Consulting services for producers and businesses looking to expand their reach into new global markets, with expertise in streaming strategy and international production.

Products and services

• Reykjavik Fusion Icelandic crime thriller series about Jónas, a brilliant chef who opens a money-laundering restaurant after wrongful imprisonment. Commissioned by ARTE, Síminn 2, and other broadcasters.
• Death of a Horse Icelandic crime drama set in Iceland's elite equestrian world, produced as part of the New8 public-broadcaster alliance.
• Erica French-language adaptation of Camilla Läckberg's bestselling thrillers featuring characters Erica Falck and investigator Patrik Hedström; commissioned by TF1.
• No Me Sigas Blumhouse's first international non-English horror film, a found-footage social horror about an influencer who fakes hauntings until she summons a real entity.
• Raza Brava Chilean drama series created and directed by Hernán Caffiero about football gang culture, following Barti who rises to leader of Colo-Colo's Garra Blanca.
• Where Is She? Brazilian YA mystery thriller series created by Fabricio Bittar, adapted from Victor Bonini's novel 'Quando Ela Desaparecer.' A Globoplay Original.
• AIC Premium true crime Spanish-language series with unprecedented access to Guanajuato's Agencia de Investigación Criminal, following elite forensic detectives.
• The Christine Jessop Story Canadian true crime miniseries about the 1984 disappearance of Christine Jessop and the 35-year investigation to solve the case.
• Cromosoma 21 (Chromosoma 21) Chilean crime mystery series centered on a murder witnessed by a child with Down's Syndrome, co-produced with Film N Maker and Canal 13.
• Jana Swedish thriller series adaptation of Emelie Schepp's international bestseller 'Marked for Life,' following prosecutor Jana Berzelius.
• Good Bones New Zealand murder mystery drama comedy about Sal, who must solve a murder mystery in a house he's renovating before becoming a father; commissioned by Sky NZ.
• Ahora Que No Estás Spanish romantic drama miniseries about a widower who finds a list of women his deceased wife left for him, each teaching him to love again.
• Invitación A Un Asesinato Spanish-language murder mystery film based on Carmen Posadas' bestselling novel 'A Deadly Invitation.'
• Harlan Coben's Shelter YA mystery series adaptation of Harlan Coben's novel about Mickey Bolitar, co-produced with MGM for Amazon Prime Video.
• Dead Man Running True crime documentary about Kim Avis, a Scottish street busker who faked his own death to escape justice for sexual abuses.
• Mila and the Multiverse Brazilian kids sci-fi series about a girl who discovers her mother has created a device that transported her to a parallel universe.
• Like a Dragon: Yakuza Japanese live-action adaptation of Sega's Yakuza video game franchise, a six-part crime-suspense-action series for Prime Video.
• Betrayal Thriller film about three brothers who return to find their father's grave empty, discovering he may still be alive.
• AP Dhillon: First of a Kind Music documentary series following Punjabi pop star AP Dhillon preparing for his first tour in India, for Amazon Prime Video.
• Rebelde Spanish YA/music series reboot of the hit teen telenovela, following six teenagers passionate about music at a private school; co-produced with Televisa for Netflix.
• 3000 Leagues in Search of Marco Japanese anime series sequel to '3000 Leagues in Search of Mother,' following Isabel who travels to Italy to find Marco.
• Hunting Ava Bravo Thriller/crime film starring Kate del Castillo about a woman who wakes up in a cabin being hunted.
• The Golden Cage Psychological thriller series adaptation of Camilla Läckberg's novel about a scorned billionaire's wife plotting revenge; co-produced with Legendary Entertainment.
• The Queen of Flow US drama series adaptation of the Colombian telenovela 'La Reina del Flow,' starring Becky G, produced with Westbrook Studios for Peacock.
• Entra En Mi Vida Mexican romantic comedy film starring Paulina Goto and Ximena Sariñana, directed by José Manuel Cravioto.
• Wild Sheep Consulting Consulting services for producers and businesses looking to expand into new global markets, offered by founder Erik Barmack with expertise in streaming strategy and international production.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ projects sold globally across 30+ partners in first four years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Mediapro Studio (The Mediapro Studio)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 January 2020Mediapro Studio acquired a stake in Wild Sheep Content and serves as a key distribution partner on several projects globally. As one of Europe's leading producers and distributors, Mediapro provides Wild Sheep with extensive distribution reach across European and international markets.
• 1212 EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner1212 Entertainment co-produces multiple Wild Sheep projects including 'Like a Dragon: Yakuza' live-action adaptation and '3000 Leagues in Search of Marco' animated series. Both companies collaborate on adapting video game IP for television.
• ACT4coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACT4 is an Icelandic production banner that co-produces 'Reykjavik Fusion' and 'Death of a Horse' with Wild Sheep Content. Wild Sheep handles international distribution on these Nordic projects.
• Caracol TelevisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaracol Television, Colombia's major broadcaster, partnered with Wild Sheep on the US adaptation of 'La Reina del Flow' (The Queen of Flow) for Peacock. Wild Sheep is co-producing with Caracol on this flagship adaptation.
• Westbrook StudiosmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWill Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's Westbrook Studios is attached to 'The Queen of Flow' adaptation, bringing Hollywood star power and production expertise to the project.
• Westbrook StudiosmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWill Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's Westbrook Studios is attached to 'The Queen of Flow' adaptation, bringing Hollywood star power and production expertise to the project.
• MGMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMGM International Television Productions co-produced 'Harlan Coben's Shelter' with Wild Sheep Content. Wild Sheep's first US show to reach production.
• Luminous BeastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuminous Beast, founded by Dan Musgove, Shoshana McCallum, and Peter Salmon, created and directed 'Good Bones' murder mystery series in partnership with Wild Sheep.
• PotomakcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian production company Potomak partnered on multiple Camilla Läckberg adaptations including 'The Golden Cage' (with Legendary) and 'Erica' (French adaptation).
• Tridi FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTridi Films is the Chilean production partner on 'Raza Brava,' Hernan Caffiero's football gang drama about Colo-Colo's barra brava.
• Legendary EntertainmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegendary Entertainment secured rights to 'The Golden Cage' by Camilla Läckberg and is co-producing the adaptation with Wild Sheep Content.
• Clube FilmescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazil's Clube Filmes produces 'Where Is She?' (Globoplay Original), a six-part YA mystery thriller adapted from Victor Bonini's bestselling novel.
• ARTEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorARTE is the European broadcaster co-commissioning 'Reykjavik Fusion' alongside Síminn 2 and other international broadcasters.
• TF1coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench broadcaster TF1 commissioned the French adaptation 'Erica' based on Camilla Läckberg's bestselling thrillers.
• Film N MakercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChilean production company Film N Maker co-produced 'Chromosoma 21' with Wild Sheep Content and Canal 13, which became a hit on Netflix.
• Sky NZcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew Zealand broadcaster Sky NZ commissioned 'Good Bones' murder mystery comedy drama from Wild Sheep Content.
• Canal 13 ChilecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChilean broadcaster Canal 13 co-produced 'Chromosoma 21' with Wild Sheep and Film N Maker. The series aired on Canal 13 before launching on Netflix.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Boat Rocker Media: Toronto-headquartered entertainment company producing and distributing scripted, unscripted, and kids content globally. Comparable as an independent producer-distributor pitching premium series to streaming platforms worldwide.
• Federation Entertainment: Paris-based international TV production and distribution company that co-produces and globally distributes premium scripted series. Highly comparable to Wild Sheep's model of packaging IP with talent and selling across multiple territories and platforms.
• Anonymous Content: Independent production company behind premium scripted series for streaming and premium cable. Comparable as a founder-driven, premium scripted producer that leverages strong creative relationships to package and sell shows to top-tier platforms.
• Beta Film: German-based international distribution and co-production company working with premium scripted series across Europe and Latin America. Comparable in operating across multiple genres and territories while leveraging a deep buyer network.

Broad incumbents

• ITV Studios: International production and distribution arm of ITV, producing and distributing scripted content globally. Comparable as a global scripted content supplier to streaming and broadcast partners across multiple territories.
• Studiocanal: European leader in production, distribution, and sales of film and series content. Comparable as a European-anchored international distributor with multi-territory scripted reach and deep co-production relationships.
• ZDF Studios: International distribution and co-production arm of German public broadcaster ZDF, part of the New8 alliance that commissions Wild Sheep projects. Comparable in operating a global scripted distribution business across European and international buyers.
• Fremantle: One of the world's largest international content creators and distributors, producing drama, entertainment, and documentary across global markets. Comparable international scripted distribution and co-production capabilities to Wild Sheep, but at significantly greater scale.
• Entertainment One (eOne): International studio with film and TV production/distribution capabilities including scripted series and global sales. Comparable in producing and distributing premium content to streaming platforms worldwide, now part of Hasbro.
• All3Media: Global production and distribution group behind numerous scripted labels. Comparable as an international scripted content producer/distributor with deep platform relationships, though far larger and broader than Wild Sheep.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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