Crew United

What Crew United does

Crew United is a Munich-based professional network and marketplace operator serving the European film and television production industry. Founded in 1996, the platform connects 389,368+ freelancers, 85,410+ companies, and 167,400+ actors/actresses across 9 country-localized versions covering German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Dutch, Czech, and Slovak markets, with local contact points in 7 countries. Its core products include a freelancer and company directory with detailed profiles and credits, a jobs board listing 480+ active positions, an accommodation booking service for traveling productions, an equipment rental marketplace ("Market"), and an editorial section ("Cinearte") covering industry news and content.

The platform is built as a multi-sided web-based marketplace with role-specific functionality for freelancers (profile and portfolio management), production companies (search, hiring, job posting), and actors (casting profiles and showreels). It has implemented Digital Services Act compliance reporting, reflecting its position as an EU-regulated intermediary platform. The technology stack is a standard directory/marketplace architecture with localization layers; no APIs, SDKs, or AI/ML capabilities are publicly disclosed.

Crew United operates a freemium business model, offering free basic listings with paid premium subscriptions that unlock enhanced profile visibility, advanced search, and additional features for both individuals and companies. The company is privately held, bootstrapped (no funding rounds disclosed), and operates with 11-50 employees. Its revenue derives from premium subscription fees, job posting fees, and transaction-adjacent services such as accommodation and equipment marketplace facilitation.

Name

Crew United

Legal name

Crew United

Website

https://crew-united.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crew United operates a pan-European professional network connecting 389,000+ freelancers, 85,000+ companies, and 167,000+ actors across 9 country-localized versions, monetizing via freemium subscriptions, job postings, and production services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film & Television Industry Talent Network

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Crew & Labor Services (Production Staff, Unions, Payroll) (MPADAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospitality, Travel & Events Direct Hire (BPACAFAL), Event Stagehands & Production Support Crew (HSACAEAJ)

Keywords

• Film industry network
• Crew hiring platform
• Actor casting database
• Production jobs board
• Freelance talent marketplace

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freemium Membership with Premium Tiers: The platform offers free registration with premium membership tiers providing additional benefits and features. Users can register for free and access basic platform functionality, while paid premium memberships unlock enhanced features and visibility.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Crew United operates a pan-European professional networking platform for the film and television industry, aggregating freelancer profiles, production company listings, actor/actress portfolios, job postings, accommodation offerings, and an equipment/services marketplace into a single web-based hub. The platform connects individual film professionals with production companies seeking crew and talent across 9 European language versions and more than 14 countries. Core functionality is delivered via searchable databases and a freemium membership model with premium-tier upgrades for enhanced visibility and recruiting tools.

Product overview

Crew United operates as a pan-European professional network connecting film industry talent through a unified digital platform. The core offering consists of a searchable database of over 389,368 freelancers, 85,410 companies, and 167,400 actors/actresses. The platform includes a jobs board (480+ listings), accommodation services for location-based productions, a marketplace for equipment and services, and a cultural section called Cinearte. The platform is accessible in 9 language versions (English, German, French, Polish, Greek, Spanish, Italian, Lithuanian, Romanian), serving the European audiovisual industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crew United Freelancer Database

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• LinkedIn: Global professional networking platform used by film industry professionals for hiring and profile visibility. Not specialized in film crew services but represents the dominant broad incumbent in professional networking against which Crew United must differentiate on vertical depth.
• IMDbPro: Amazon-owned professional subscription service providing film/TV industry contact data, casting tools, and project listings. Operates in the same film industry professional networking space as Crew United, but as a broader incumbent with significantly larger financial backing and global reach.

Direct peers

• ProductionHUB: US-headquartered online marketplace and directory for film, TV, and commercial production crew and services. Directly comparable to Crew United as a two-sided network connecting production companies with freelance film professionals, though geographically anchored in North America.
• Casting Networks: Global casting and talent management platform used by casting directors to source actors. Comparable to Crew United's actor database component, with stronger emphasis on audition submission workflow and self-tape tools.
• Backstage: Leading platform for casting calls and acting opportunities across film, TV, and theater. Overlaps directly with Crew United's actor/actress segment (167K+ registered) while extending into broader performing arts casting.
• Stage 32: Global online community and networking platform for film, TV, and theater creatives, offering job listings, education, and pitch opportunities. Directly competes with Crew United in the European freelance film/TV networking space with a broader creative-industry remit.
• Mandy Network: UK-based platform connecting film, TV, and media professionals with production companies. Closely comparable to Crew United in target market (European film crew), job listings model, and professional profile database structure.

Others

• FilmFreeway: Global platform for film festival submissions and event management serving independent filmmakers. Adjacent rather than directly competing, but operates in the same European film professional ecosystem and shares similar two-sided marketplace dynamics.

Emerging players

• Slated: Online platform connecting film producers, financiers, and crew for independent film projects. Adjacent peer serving a narrower segment of the production ecosystem (indie film development) with comparable crew-talent matching functions.
• StarNow: Online platform connecting actors, models, and talent with industry opportunities. Adjacent to Crew United's actor segment, with stronger model/commercial casting focus and emerging mobile-first product experience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/crew-united
• Facebookfacebook.com/crewunited
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crewunited
• Instagraminstagram.com/crew_united
• Xx.com/crewunited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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