Indie Film Factory

What Indie Film Factory does

Indie Film Factory is a Las Vegas-based, full-service video production company and independent film studio founded in 2011 by Charisma Manulat and Kelly Schwarze. The company serves a dual market: B2B clients (startups, small and established businesses, marketing teams) requiring commercial video production — including TV commercials, brand films, corporate videos, trade show coverage, product videos, and social media content — and the independent filmmaking community, which it supports through studio rentals, production services, and original feature film production distributed on Tubi, Amazon Prime Video, and Roku. The firm also produces four filmmaking books authored by co-founder Kelly Schwarze and sold on Amazon, and runs a standalone Video Marketing Advisor subscription consulting service at three monthly price points.

The company operates from a 1,300 sq ft studio at 3111 South Valley View E-127, Las Vegas, equipped with two cyclorama walls (a 22'x14'x18' green screen and an 18'x15' white wall), pre-lit green screen, LED daylight panels, and grip and lighting equipment. Its core technology is a proprietary three-phase animation pipeline (Workshop, Soundstage, Post-Production) using Blender and Epic Games' Unreal Engine for real-time 3D animation and VFX, with motion capture integration via Live Link Face and Mixamo, and a non-destructive file naming convention that enables automatic editorial re-linking. This pipeline underpins Dynamic Pudding Studios, the company's wholly-owned animation sub-brand launched in 2022, which is developing its first animated feature 'Can's Epic Movie' for 2026 release.

Revenue is generated across six streams: studio rental (Half Day $475, Full Day $575), full-service video production on custom quotes and packaged tiers (Essential Business Package from $2,400, Social Video Booster from $3,500), flat-rate video editing and VFX, monthly Video Marketing Advisor subscriptions ($600/$1,750/$2,500), Amazon book royalties, and streaming distribution licensing for original feature films. The company is privately held, founder-owned, bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding, and operates with a small core team of seven named professionals supplemented by videographers, 3D animators, and editors.

Name

Indie Film Factory

Legal name

Indie Film Factory, LLC

Website

https://indiefilmfactory.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Indie Film Factory is a Las Vegas full-service video production company and independent film studio offering commercial video production, green screen studio rentals, post-production editing, animation services via Dynamic Pudding Studios, and subscription-based video marketing consulting for B2B clients and independent filmmakers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Content Production (Video, Design, Copy, Studio) (BPAFAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Content Studio & Creative Resourcing (In-house/Embedded Teams) (BPAFAIAJ)

Keywords

• Video production services
• Green screen studio rentals
• Post-production and visual effects
• Video marketing consulting
• Indie film production

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Green Screen & Production Studio Rentals: Rental of 1,300 sq ft production studio with two cyclorama walls (22'x14'x18' green screen, 18'x15' white wall), pre-lit green screen, LED lighting, grip equipment, free WiFi, and parking. Packages offered as Half Day ($475/5 hours) or Full Day ($575/8 hours).
2. Full-Service Video Production: End-to-end video production for commercials, brand films, corporate videos, trade show videos, product videos, social media videos, event coverage, indie film production support. Services span conceptualization, scriptwriting, casting, filming, editing, and post-production. Billed via custom quotes and packaged tiers.
3. Video Editing & Visual Effects: Post-production editing and VFX services including non-linear editing, motion graphics, green screen compositing, set extensions, 3D compositing, and camera tracking. Operates on flat-rate pricing model (not hourly). Serving clients since 2011.
4. Video Marketing Advisor Services: Standalone consulting services offering video strategy, content planning, creative development, script feedback, platform guidance, team training, and performance audits. Offered as monthly subscription tiers (Starter $600/mo, Growth $1,750/mo, Premium $2,500/mo). Also provides 20% discount on production services for Premium subscribers.
5. Filmmaking Books & Author Revenue: Co-Founder Kelly Schwarze publishes filmmaking books (A Filmmaking Mindset, What Film Schools Don't Tell You, Filmmaking for Kids, Broke Indie Filmmaker) sold via Amazon, targeting indie filmmakers, aspiring creatives, and parents teaching children filmmaking.
6. Original Feature Film Production & Distribution: Producing independent narrative feature films for streaming platforms (Tubi, Amazon Prime, Roku). Films include Territory 8 (2013), Alien Domicile (2017), Abigail Haunting (2020), Darkest of Lies (2023), Empathy Unknown short (2023), Circuits and Dreams short, Can's Epic Movie (2026). Revenue from streaming distribution licensing deals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Indie Film Factory is a Las Vegas full-service video production company and independent film studio providing B2B commercial video production (TV commercials, brand films, corporate videos, product and social media videos, trade show coverage), a 1,300 sq ft green screen and white cyclorama studio for hourly/half-day and full-day rentals, post-production editing and VFX (motion graphics, 3D compositing, camera tracking, set extensions) billed at flat rates, animation production through its Dynamic Pudding Studios sub-brand, and tiered Video Marketing Advisor subscriptions. The studio also produces original narrative feature films and shorts distributed on Tubi, Amazon Prime Video, and Roku, and publishes filmmaking books on Amazon.

Product overview

Indie Film Factory is a Las Vegas-based full-service video production company and independent filmmaking studio offering a comprehensive portfolio of services. The core offerings include video production (commercials, corporate videos, social media content, trade shows), a rental studio with green screen facilities, post-production editing and VFX, and animation services through Dynamic Pudding Studios. The company also provides video marketing advisory services at three pricing tiers and sells filmmaking books and consultation. As filmmakers by trade, they actively produce original narrative feature films for streaming platforms (Tubi, Amazon Prime, Roku), applying cinematic standards to all client work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dynamic Pudding Studios: Animation studio specializing in character-driven animation using Blender and Unreal Engine, producing animated feature films and branded content for corporate clients.

Products and services

• Video Production Services End-to-end video production for B2B clients covering TV commercials, branded films, corporate marketing videos, trade show coverage, product videos, social media content, event coverage, and indie film support, spanning conceptualization, scriptwriting, casting, filming, editing, and post-production.
• Green Screen Studio Rentals Rental of a 1,300 sq ft Las Vegas studio featuring two cyclorama walls (pre-lit 22'x14'x18' green screen and 18'x15' white wall), LED lighting, grip equipment, free WiFi, and parking, with half-day ($475) and full-day ($575) packages and an option to add extra grip and lighting packages.
• Video Editing & Visual Effects Post-production services for in-house and client-supplied footage covering non-linear editing, motion graphics, green screen compositing, set extensions, 3D compositing, and camera tracking, priced at flat project rates rather than billable hours and serving clients since 2011.
• Video Marketing Advisor Services Subscription-based video marketing consulting covering video strategy, content planning, creative development, script feedback, platform guidance, team training, and performance audits, delivered in three monthly tiers (Starter $600/mo, Growth $1,750/mo, Premium $2,500/mo).
• Video Production Packages for Businesses Pre-priced video production bundles for businesses, including the Essential Business Video Package ($2,400+) with two long-form brand videos plus a short-form social cut delivered in 2-3 business days, and the Social Video Booster Package ($3,500+) with five short-form social videos.
• Dynamic Pudding Studios Animation Animation studio sub-brand producing character-driven 3D animation for brands and animated narrative projects, including the multi-award-winning short Empathy Unknown (2023) and the in-production animated feature Trash Hole Heroes (renamed Can's Epic Movie).
• Narrative Feature Films Original independent narrative feature films and short films produced by the studio and distributed via streaming platforms Tubi, Amazon Prime Video, and Roku, generating licensing royalty revenue and showcasing the team's feature-scale production capability.
• Filmmaking Books & Consultation Educational filmmaking resources comprising four books by Kelly Schwarze (A Filmmaking Mindset, What Film Schools Don't Tell You, Filmmaking for Kids, Broke Indie Filmmaker) sold on Amazon, plus filmmaker consultation services aimed at indie creators and parents teaching children filmmaking.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2–3 business day delivery for Essential Business Video Package
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Vegas Chamber of CommerceminorOthersIndie Film Factory is an active member of the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, displaying the Chamber Proud Member Logo on their website. Membership provides local business networking and credibility within the Las Vegas business community.
• Dynamic Pudding StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDynamic Pudding Studios is Indie Film Factory's standalone animation studio brand, launched in 2022. It operates as a separate entity (with its own YouTube channel @DynamicPuddingStudios) focused on 3D animation, character-driven storytelling, and animated feature film production. Kelly Schwarze developed a proprietary animation pipeline using Blender and Unreal Engine for Dynamic Pudding Studios. First animated feature film Trash Hole Heroes is in production.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Titmouse Inc. Titmouse is an independent animation studio producing series, features, and branded animation. Directly comparable to Indie Film Factory's Dynamic Pudding Studios sub-brand on the animation production axis, though at significantly larger scale.
• 90 Seconds: 90 Seconds is a global cloud-based video production platform connecting brands with vetted creators and production teams. Comparable to Indie Film Factory on the full-service B2B video production value proposition, differentiated by its marketplace/technology layer.
• The DVI Group: The DVI Group is a video production and post-production agency serving corporate and brand clients nationwide. Directly comparable to Indie Film Factory's full-service offering, including scriptwriting, filming, editing, and motion graphics.
• Studio52: Studio52 is a video production company offering corporate, commercial, and broadcast video services with in-house post-production. Comparable in scope and service breadth, particularly around end-to-end production and post for B2B clients.
• Casual Films: Casual Films is a global corporate video production agency producing branded, internal, and training content for enterprises. Closely comparable in service mix, customer base (B2B brands), and emphasis on storytelling-quality commercial work.
• Lemonlight: Lemonlight is a national B2B video production company offering end-to-end video services for brands and agencies. Directly comparable to Indie Film Factory's full-service production model, with similar target customers and packaged service tiers, but operating at a larger scale across multiple U.S. cities.

Emerging players

• Wistia: Wistia is a video hosting, creation, and analytics platform serving B2B marketers. Comparable as a video-for-business provider, though primarily software/platform-led rather than service-led like Indie Film Factory.

Broad incumbents

• Veritone: Veritone is an AI-powered media production and analytics company serving enterprise and public-sector clients. Comparable as a tech-augmented production services provider, though operating at enterprise scale across advertising, broadcast, and government.
• Blumhouse Productions: Blumhouse is a leading independent film and television production company specializing in low-budget genre (horror/thriller) films with streaming distribution. Comparable to Indie Film Factory on the indie narrative film production side — the company has produced similar horror/thriller features for streaming platforms.
• A24: A24 is a major independent entertainment company producing and distributing narrative films and TV. Comparable to Indie Film Factory on indie feature production and distribution, though operating at a vastly larger scale and with a much broader catalog.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@IndieFilmFactoryLV
• Facebookfacebook.com/IndieFilmFactory
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/indie-film-factory
• Instagraminstagram.com/iffactory

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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