Kingdom Filmworks

What Kingdom Filmworks does

Kingdom Filmworks is a privately held, Madison, Wisconsin-based creative agency specializing in video production, editing, motion graphics, color grading, and sound design for branded content. The company operates an integrated four-pillar service model spanning MARCOM/creative strategy, pre-production (budgeting, scouting, talent search), production (filming with RED EPIC-W 8K, Sony 4K, Canon cinema cameras, multi-drone aerial packages, gimbals, and Steadicam), and post-production (editing, motion graphics, color grading, sound design). A distinctive operational feature is the DIT-to-edit workflow, in which editors double as on-set Digital Imaging Technicians, providing continuity from capture through final color grade using DaVinci Resolve, Adobe, Final Cut Pro, and REDCINE-X. The firm emphasizes a "rightsized production" model that scales crew size and equipment from small-budget social videos up to million-dollar Super Bowl-scale productions, allowing engagement with clients across a wide budget spectrum.

The company's go-to-market is direct, sales-led, and relationship-driven, engaging creative directors, brand managers, advertising agencies, and independent motion directors through portfolio, repeat business, and referral channels. Revenue is generated on a project-based professional services model with no publicly disclosed pricing, retainers, or ARR. The customer roster includes approximately 25-27 named enterprise brands across at least 12 verticals — including Audi, Harley-Davidson, Kohler, Trek, Yeti, REI, MillerCoors, Coca-Cola, Netflix, Microsoft, MIT, Marquette University, and Northwestern Mutual — alongside nonprofit clients such as United Way. Marketing communications strategy and creative concepting are accessed via a sister-company relationship with Shine United, a nationally recognized advertising and design firm co-founded by Kingdom co-founder Mike Kriefski.

The team of approximately 13 named members is led by co-founder/director Mike Kriefski (25+ years, formerly Executive Creative Director at Shine United and art director at Young & Rubicam), managing partner Tom Kermgard (20+ years producing branded content), and partners Kristi Freidel, Britta Thostrup, and Michael Palzkill. The business is privately held with no disclosed institutional investment, funding rounds, or revenue figures, and operates from a single headquarters location with full in-house production and post-production capabilities.

Name

Kingdom Filmworks

Legal name

Kingdom Filmworks

Website

https://kingdomfilmworks.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kingdom Filmworks is a Madison, Wisconsin-based video production agency offering end-to-end branded content services — from creative strategy through filming, editing, color grading, and sound design — for enterprise clients including Audi, Harley-Davidson, Kohler, Trek, and Netflix.

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-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Video production services
• Post-production editing
• Commercial film production
• Color grading services
• Branded video content

Headquarters

HQ city

Madison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Video Production Services: Fee-for-service video production spanning television commercials, corporate communications, web content, and social media videos. Production scaled to client media spends and desired results. One-time project-based revenue with emphasis on repeat client engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kingdom Filmworks is a content and video production company offering four integrated service pillars: MarCom/creative strategy, pre-production (budgeting, scouting, planning), production (filming with RED 8K, Sony 4K cameras, and drones), and post-production (editing, motion graphics, color grading, sound design). The company delivers television commercials, corporate communications, web content, and social media videos for brands such as Audi, Harley-Davidson, Kohler, and Netflix, scaling crew size from run-and-gun teams to Hollywood-level productions based on client budgets.

Product overview

Kingdom Filmworks is a content and video production company offering four integrated service pillars: MARCOM/Creative (branding and marketing communications strategy), Pre-Production (budgeting, scouting, and planning), Production (filming with RED 8K, Sony 4K cameras, and 4K drones), and Post-Production (editing, motion graphics, color grading, and sound design). The company operates a equipment rental model with multiple camera packages (RED EPIC-W 8K, Sony FS7 4K, Sony A7SII 4K, Canon 5DMKIII), lens packages (Schneider Xenon FF Cinema, Canon L Series, Leica Summilux-R Vintage), and support equipment including gimbals, jibs, and a Mercedes Sprinter production van. Services span television commercials, corporate communications, web content, and social media videos for clients including Audi, Harley-Davidson, Kohler, and Trek Bicycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MARCOM/Creative Services
• Pre-Production Services
• Production Services
• Post-Production Services

Named customers27 records

Segments3 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

One partnership is on record.

• Shine UnitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShine United is a nationally recognized advertising and design firm and the sister company of Kingdom Filmworks. This relationship provides Kingdom access to nationally regarded talent in marketing communications strategy, including video and social media strategies, as well as writers, art directors, project managers, and media buyers. Mike Kriefski, co-founder of Kingdom, was previously Executive Creative Director and one of the founders of Shine United.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Shine United: Sister company to Kingdom Filmworks; a nationally recognized Madison, WI-based advertising and design firm that supplies MarCom strategy, writers, and art direction that complements Kingdom's production execution. Comparable as a closely affiliated creative services counterpart.
• The Mill: Global production and VFX studio producing commercials, branded content, and experiential work for major brands. Comparable as a peer offering integrated production plus post-production capabilities overlapping Kingdom's editing, color, and motion graphics services.
• Prettybird: Production company and creative collective producing commercials, branded content, and feature work for global brands. Comparable as a director-driven boutique competing in the same commercial and brand-content category.
• Tool of North America: Boutique commercial production company producing TV commercials, branded content, and short films for major brands. Comparable as a similarly sized, talent-driven boutique competing for the same enterprise-brand commercial assignments.
• Anonymous Content: Independent production company spanning commercials, branded content, film, and TV series, including Netflix programming. Comparable as a producer of premium commercial and entertainment content for major brands like those in Kingdom's portfolio.
• Radical Media: Globally recognized production company producing commercials, branded content, and feature work for Fortune 500 brands. Comparable as a premium creative production counterpart, though larger and more geographically diversified than Kingdom.
• Smuggler: Award-winning production company producing commercials, branded content, and entertainment projects for major brands. Comparable as a peer competing for premium commercial assignments with similar director-and-talent-driven positioning.
• RSA Films: Global production company producing commercials, branded content, and long-form entertainment for enterprise brands. Comparable as a major commercial production house with Hollywood-grade capability and brand rosters overlapping Kingdom's.
• Arts & Sciences: Boutique commercial and entertainment production company producing commercials, music videos, and branded content. Comparable as a similarly sized director-led boutique competing for the same enterprise-brand commercial work.

Emerging players

• Heirloom Studios: Independent production company producing commercials and branded content for consumer brands. Comparable as a boutique peer serving similar mid-to-large brand clients with a focus on craft and storytelling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KingdomFilmwork

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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