Phase 4 Productions

What Phase 4 Productions does

Phase 4 Productions is a privately held French film and television production company founded in 2019 and headquartered at 3 rue Washington, 75008 Paris. Co-founded by producers Fabrice Lambot and Pierre-Marcel Blanchot, the company focuses on genre cinema — including horror, thriller, and social comedy — and on supporting author-driven projects with distinctive directorial voices. Its released slate comprises feature films 'Le Mangeur d'Âmes', 'Babysitter', 'La Chose Derrière La Porte', and 'La Pena Máxima'; TV series 'Besoin d'Amour' and short-format 'La Rampe'; with thriller 'Gibier' currently in production.

The business operates as a traditional independent production company rather than a technology platform. Phase 4 acquires projects via festival screenings and direct submissions, then assembles financing through co-production partnerships with entities such as Umedia, Place du Marché Productions, Shinkebenia, and Amérique Film. It monetizes completed works by selling distribution, broadcasting, and streaming rights to international sales agents (WTFilms, All Rights Entertainment, Bac Films, Star Invest Films France) and broadcasters/platforms including Canal+, Ciné+, France TV, OCS, and Prime Video. Revenue mechanics are project-based and lumpy, dependent on co-production share, tax-credit financing, and the commercial performance of individual titles.

The company serves audiences interested in ambitious, often dark genre cinema that resonates with contemporary social issues, and supplies content to French and international broadcasters and streaming platforms. With 11-50 employees and a lean producer-led structure, Phase 4 positions itself around creative reputation and curated talent relationships rather than scale or technology differentiation. No external funding rounds, institutional investors, or M&A activity have been disclosed; the company operates as an independent, founder-led entity.

Name

Phase 4 Productions

Legal name

Phase 4 Productions

Website

https://phase4productions.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Phase 4 Productions is a privately held French film and series production company founded in 2019, producing genre cinema (horror, thriller) and social comedy features and series, selling distribution rights to international broadcasters and sales agents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Scripted Feature Film Production (Live-Action) (MPADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Scripted TV Series Production (Live-Action) (MPADABAB)

Keywords

• Film production
• Television series
• Genre cinema
• Social comedy
• Film distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Film Production: Phase 4 Productions produces feature films and series, partnering with distributors (Canal+, Ciné+, France TV, OCS, Prime Video, All Rights Entertainment, Bac Films) for revenue generation through theatrical distribution, broadcasting rights, and international sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Phase 4 Productions is a French film and television production company that develops, produces, and co-produces feature films and series in the genre cinema and social comedy space. The company partners with international distributors, sales agents, and broadcasters (e.g., Canal+, France TV, Prime Video, WTFilms, All Rights Entertainment) to bring its productions to theatrical, broadcasting, and streaming audiences worldwide.

Product overview

Phase 4 Productions is a French film production company founded in 2019 by Fabrice Lambot and Pierre-Marcel Blanchot. The company specializes in genre cinema, producing feature films and series that explore ambitious, often dark themes resonating with contemporary issues. Their portfolio includes horror/thriller films such as 'Le Mangeur d'Âmes' and 'La Chose Derrière La Porte', international productions like 'La Pena Máxima', comedy films including 'Babysitter', and television series such as 'Besoin d'Amour' and 'La Rampe'. Currently, they have 'Gibier' in production. The company operates as a traditional film production house, not a technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Le Mangeur d'Âmes

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Place du Marché ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Co-production partner for Gibier film project alongside Phase 4 Productions.
• UmediacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Co-production partner for Gibier film project alongside Phase 4 Productions.
• ShinkebeniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Lead production company and co-production partner for La Pena Máxima, with Phase 4 Productions as co-producer.
• Amérique FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Lead production company for Babysitter film project, with Phase 4 Productions as co-producer. Canada-France co-production.
• Babysitter Le Film Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Production company for Babysitter film project.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Gaumont: Historic French film production and distribution major with global operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent in French film production, although operating at vastly larger scale and breadth than Phase 4.
• Wild Bunch: Leading French international sales and distribution company with broad film and series portfolio. Comparable as a larger French-speaking film industry participant with international reach similar to Phase 4's distribution partners.
• Studiocanal: European leader in film production, distribution, and series, owned by Canal+ group. Highly comparable as a French/European production entity with broadcaster relationship (Canal+), though at significantly larger scale.
• Bac Films: Major French independent film distribution and production company with broad catalogue across genres. Comparable as a partner (Phase 4 uses Bac Films as distributor) and as a larger French film production/distribution entity.

Direct peers

• Why Not Productions: French independent production company producing auteur-driven films across genres including thrillers and social drama. Comparable to Phase 4 in producing ambitious, distinctive projects for international distribution.
• Haut et Court: French independent production and distribution company with strong presence in genre cinema and arthouse films. Similar to Phase 4 in producing distinctive French films with international sales reach.
• Kazak Productions: Independent French production company specialized in genre cinema (horror, thriller, sci-fi), producing auteur-driven films for international markets. Highly comparable to Phase 4 Productions in scale, genre focus, and international co-production strategy.
• Memento Films Production: French production and international sales company focused on arthouse and genre films. Comparable to Phase 4 in producing and selling distinctive French films internationally.
• Capricci: French independent production and distribution company focused on auteur-driven cinema with strong festival positioning. Similar to Phase 4's approach of supporting distinctive writer-director visions.

Regional players

• Le Pacte: French independent film distribution and production company focused on quality auteur cinema. Comparable as a French film industry peer with similar selective, distinctive-film positioning, though primarily active in distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/phase-4-productions
• Instagraminstagram.com/phase4prod

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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