Phantasmagoria

What Phantasmagoria does

Phantasmagoria (operating as Fantasmagorie) is a Paris-based creative audiovisual and events agency founded in 1990. The firm is structured around three sub-brands: .agency (strategy, writing, and production of brand content, digital and TV advertising), .entertainment (set design, staging, and scenography for events and custom shows), and .sfx (aerial performances, stunts, automatons, and live special effects for cinema, advertising, and events).

Its technical capabilities span in-house 3D design and modeling, custom scenic fabrication workshops, aerial dance and acrobatics, pyrotechnic and atmospheric effects (wind, fog), and integrated video production from filming through motion design and post-production. Headquartered at 37 Rue du Moulinet in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, the agency combines creative offices with on-site set construction facilities, enabling vertically integrated project delivery from concept to live execution.

The firm operates a project-based professional services model with no public pricing; clients engage via website briefs, email, or phone and receive bespoke scoped proposals. It targets enterprise clients across luxury and fashion (Prada, Celio, Vertbaudet, Petit Bateau, Adopt), entertainment and media (Star Academy 2025-2026, Les Victoires de la Musique 2025, David Guetta, Netflix), sports and major events (Jeux Olympiques Paris 2024, GP Explorer), and increasingly YouTube creators and influencers (Squeezie). Go-to-market is consultative and direct, supported by a website, blog, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and TikTok presence.

Name

Phantasmagoria

Legal name

Fantasmagorie

Website

https://fantasmagorie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Phantasmagoria (Fantasmagorie) is a Paris-based creative audiovisual and events agency delivering end-to-end brand content, scenography, aerial performances, and live special effects for luxury, entertainment, sports, and digital creator clients across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Production Services

NAICS

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190), Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (71151)

SIC

Services-Advertising (7310), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Production & Technical Services (AV/Lighting/Staging) (MPAAAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Production & Technical Services (Staging, Lighting, Sound, Video) (MPAGAAAG), Special Effects (Pyro, Lasers, Confetti, Fog) (MPAGAKAF), Event Production Talent (AV Techs, Stagehands, Lighting/Sound Ops) (HSACAHAH), Event & Experiential PR (Launches, Stunts, Press Events) (MPAAADAM)

Keywords

• Creative agency services
• Scenography set design
• Special effects production
• Audiovisual content creation
• Live event production

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Creative Agency Services (Project-Based): Phantasmagorie generates revenue through bespoke creative and production service engagements. Clients commission the agency for specific projects (events, advertising campaigns, brand content, decor/scenography) and are billed per project. Services include strategy, writing, production, set construction, special effects, and live performance, all delivered as custom engagements rather than standardized subscriptions.
2. YouTube Production Services: The agency offers dedicated YouTube content production services including pre-production, filming, post-production, and SEO optimization for creators and brands seeking to grow their YouTube channels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Phantasmagorie is a Paris-based creative audiovisual and events agency delivering end-to-end production services, including brand content, digital and TV advertising, scenography, custom set construction, aerial performances, and live special effects (pyrotechnics, wind, fog). The agency operates three service lines (.agency, .entertainment, .sfx) serving brands, entertainment producers, and event organizers through bespoke project-based engagements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• .agency: Strategy, writing, production - brand content, digital or TV advertising services
• .entertainment
• .sfx

Products and services

• .agency

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AKQA: Global design and innovation agency under WPP. Comparable as a larger creative incumbent with integrated brand content, experiential, and production capabilities serving global brands.
• The Mill: Global VFX and post-production studio. Comparable as a provider of high-end visual effects, motion design, and cinematic content that supports advertising, film, and experiential work.
• Serviceplan Group: Large independent European agency group. Comparable as a multi-disciplinary creative house with event, content, and brand activation capabilities serving premium European brands.

Direct peers

• Havas Events: Havas's global events and experiential marketing network. Comparable because it delivers event production, scenography, and brand activations for the same enterprise marketing buyer.
• BETC Paris: Havas-owned French creative agency with deep expertise in brand content, campaigns, and experiential work. Comparable as a Paris-headquartered creative shop serving premium brands across advertising and activation.
• Mazarine: Paris-based creative agency specialized in luxury, fashion, and experiential brand content. Comparable because it serves the same French luxury client base with integrated creative, content, and event production services.
• Publicis Luxe: Publicis Groupe's luxury and experiential arm based in Paris. Comparable as a French agency operating in the same luxury/fashion brand content and experiential marketing space.
• Solidanim: Paris-based event and scenography production house. Comparable because it delivers custom scenography, set construction, and live event production for French brands and entertainment clients.

Emerging players

• La Mêlée: Paris-based creative event and brand activation studio. Comparable as an emerging French boutique delivering integrated event design, scenography, and brand content for premium clients.

Regional players

• Esprit Production: French audiovisual and event production agency. Comparable in offering audiovisual production, event coverage, and live event technical services, though focused regionally in France.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@tombartowicz/featured
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fantasmagorie
• Instagraminstagram.com/fantasmagorie.paris
• TikToktiktok.com/@fantasmagorie.paris
• Xx.com/_FANTASMAGORIE
• Facebookfacebook.com/fantasmagorie

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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