Fensch Toast

What Fensch Toast does

Fensch Toast is an independent audiovisual creation and production studio incorporated as a SARL in France with registered capital of €6,000, headquartered legally at 15 rue Principale, 57920 Aboncourt and operating from BLIIIDA, a collaborative cultural third-space in Metz. Founded in May 2011 by Cyril Chagot (producer and gérant), Alexandre Philippe (director), and Thomas Koeune (sound engineer), the company delivers full-service B2B audiovisual production covering pre-production (scripting, casting, location scouting), filming with professional Sony 4K cameras (PXW-FS5, a7S II, PXW-Z90), and post-production including video editing in Final Cut Pro X with Color Finale, sound recording in ProTools 2020 inside a 55m² booth, 3D/VFX work in Blender, and DCP/ProRes XQ mastering. The studio further operates an in-house shooting studio with multiple colored backgrounds, drone and crane capabilities, and VR360 production for immersive content.

The studio's revenue model is project-based and B2B, with three streams: (1) commissioned audiovisual production services (commercials, corporate videos, event coverage, music videos, documentaries) priced per project via direct inquiry; (2) standalone post-production services (color grading, VFX, sound mixing); and (3) proprietary original content, principally the Nexus VI science-fiction YouTube channel launched in 2014, the Nexus VI VR360 experience, the 'George et Michael' web series, and the INApocalypse documentary series developed within the INALAB 2018 program. There is no public pricing and no recurring contract structure documented.

The go-to-market motion is direct project engagement, primarily with public-sector and cultural clients in the Grand Est region of France, including local and regional governments (Ville de Metz, Région Grand Est), cultural institutions (Centre Pompidou Metz, Opéra-Théâtre de Metz Métropole, Casino Luxembourg, Cité Musicale Metz), healthcare providers (CHR de Metz-Thionville), technology firms (LORnTECH), music artists (Habstrakt, Matt Elliott, Delphine), festivals (Constellations de Metz), and digital media (Mediapart). The studio is supported by an extended network of approximately 15 named freelance collaborators ('La Brigade'), covering cinematography, VFX, art direction, FX makeup, journalism, and music composition, with select adjacent partnerships, including Bout d'essais for additional studio space.

Name

Fensch Toast

Legal name

SARL Fensch Toast

Website

https://fenschtoast.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fensch Toast is an independent audiovisual production studio based in Metz, France, founded in 2011, delivering end-to-end B2B video, sound, and VR360 production services to local governments, cultural institutions, music artists, and media companies in the Grand Est region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Live-Action TV Movies, Miniseries & Specials Production (MPADABAD)

Keywords

• Audiovisual production services
• Video post-production
• Corporate video production
• Music video production
• Documentary production

Headquarters

HQ city

Metz

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Video Production Services: Project-based audiovisual production including commercials, documentaries, music videos, corporate videos, and event coverage. Revenue generated per project with no recurring contracts.
2. Original Content Creation: Creation of proprietary content including Nexus VI science-fiction YouTube channel, with potential monetization through advertising and sponsorships.
3. Post-Production Services: Image and sound post-production, color grading, VFX, and mixing services offered as standalone or bundled with production.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fensch Toast is an independent audiovisual production studio that delivers full-service video production for organizations in the Grand Est region of France. Its core service spans pre-production (scripting, casting, location scouting), shooting (4K cameras, drone, studio with colored backgrounds), and post-production (editing, color grading, 3D/VFX, sound design, mixing) for commercials, documentaries, music videos, corporate videos, and event coverage. The studio also creates and distributes proprietary original content, notably the Nexus VI science-fiction YouTube channel and VR360 experience.

Product overview

Fensch Toast is an independent audiovisual production studio offering a unified portfolio of services and content products. Its core offering consists of full-service audiovisual production (commercials, reportages, music clips, documentaries, fiction) supported by in-house VFX and post-production capabilities. The company also operates proprietary digital content brands, including the science fiction YouTube channel Nexus VI, the VR360 experience Nexus VI VR360, the web series George et Michael, and the documentary series INApocalypse. Studio facilities include shooting stages, a sound booth, and editing/VFX workstations. All services are delivered by an integrated team of producers, directors, sound engineers, cinematographers, and VFX artists based at BLIIIDA in Metz.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nexus VI: YouTube channel dedicated to science fiction content covering cinema, literature, video games, and anime.

Products and services

• Audiovisual Production Services Full-service audiovisual production including commercials, reportages, music clips, documentaries, fiction, and event coverage, with capabilities spanning pre-production (scripting, casting, location scouting), shooting (4K cameras, drone, studio), and post-production (editing, color grading, VFX, sound design, mixing). Targeted at organizations in the Grand Est region of France including local governments, cultural institutions, music artists, and media companies.
• VFX / Post-Production Services Visual effects and post-production services including video editing, color grading, 3D/VFX animation, sound design, mixing, and mastering in DCP and ProRes XQ formats. Offered as standalone services or bundled with production work using Blender, Final Cut Pro X with Color Finale, ProTools 2020, and Adobe Suite.
• Studio Facilities Rental Professional studio facilities including a shooting studio with multiple colored backgrounds (white, black, green, pink, blue), a 55m² sound recording booth, a 3D/VFX workstation, and three video editing stations at the BLIIIIDA location in Metz.
• Nexus VI A YouTube channel dedicated to science fiction content, covering movies, literature, video games, and anime. Features a host presenting themed episodes and chronicling sci-fi works. Functions as both an original content property and a portfolio showcase for Fensch Toast's production capabilities.
• Nexus VI VR360 A 360-degree virtual reality space exploration experience based on the Nexus VI universe. Users can board the Nexus VI spaceship for a virtual space journey when using VR headsets.
• George et Michael An original web series where two audiovisual technicians showcase behind-the-scenes content, starting with episodes about commercials featuring Gérard Depardieu.
• INApocalypse A documentary project using INA archives to examine French popular culture through a post-apocalyptic lens, created as part of the INALAB 2018 initiative supporting emerging video creators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Produced 2017 year-in-review content for Centre Pompidou Metz which attracted 345,546 visitors that year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• INA (Institut National de l'Audiovisuel)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Fensch Toast was selected for INALAB 2018, an INA initiative supporting emerging video creators. The INApocalypse project utilizes INA archives to create documentary content exploring French popular culture in a post-apocalyptic setting. This partnership provided creative development support and validation from France's national audio-visual institute.
• Bout d'essaiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio partnership for filming space. Bout d'essais provides 100m² studio facilities on request that Fensch Toast can access for production needs, complementing their own studio capabilities. Bout d'essais team members also contribute as photographers and collaborators on projects.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wanda Productions: Independent French audiovisual production studio offering commercials, music videos, documentaries, and corporate films. Comparable in size, service mix (production + post), and target market (brands, cultural institutions, agencies) to Fensch Toast.
• Banzaï Films: French audiovisual production studio producing commercials, music videos, and brand content for agencies and direct clients. Comparable in service offering and target client mix (brands, music artists, cultural organizations) to Fensch Toast.
• Bonne Pioche: Independent French documentary and audiovisual production house producing authored documentaries and branded content. Comparable creative-led production model with similar cultural and institutional client base.
• Novak Prod: Paris-based independent French production company producing feature films, documentaries, and branded content. Comparable independent French production model with end-to-end production capabilities and B2B cultural/commercial client base.
• Initial Productions: French independent production company producing documentaries, music videos, and cultural programming. Comparable in production scope and orientation toward cultural institutions and music clients.

Broad incumbents

• Federation Entertainment: Major French production and distribution company operating across scripted, unscripted, and branded content globally. Operates at substantially larger scale than Fensch Toast but is a benchmark competitor in French audiovisual production.
• Agat Films & Cie: Established French production company with a broader catalog spanning feature documentaries, television, and branded content. Larger and more diversified than Fensch Toast but overlapping in cultural-institution documentary production.
• Backup Films: French documentary sales and production company with an established catalog and international distribution arm. Larger scope than Fensch Toast but operates in the same French documentary/auteur production space.

Others

• Pictanovo: Regional audiovisual hub and film fund supporting independent production in northern France. Functions as an ecosystem enabler similar to BLIIIIDA (Fensch Toast's home base), making it a relevant ecosystem peer rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC8-UThnwzBI5ApzVG4MY7VQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/FenschToast
• Instagraminstagram.com/fenschto
• Xx.com/FenschToast
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fensch-toast

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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