What Shark Teeth Films does

Shark Teeth Films is a Toronto-based, privately held production company founded in 2008 by Adrian Carter and Tom Mudd that specializes in premium, access-driven documentary series and unscripted content. The firm operates an 11-50 employee production business that develops, produces, and delivers completed broadcast-ready series on behalf of major television networks and streaming platforms. Its catalog spans 19+ named titles across genres including historical mystery (VANISHED HISTORY, SECRETS IN THE ICE at 46 episodes across 5 seasons), exploration (MYSTERIOUS ISLANDS, SECRETS IN THE JUNGLE), engineering and science (BUILDING BAD, SECRETS OF BIG DATA), lifestyle (VEGAS CAKES, FOREVER HOME), and law enforcement/wildlife (RUGGED JUSTICE at 22 episodes across 3 seasons). Underlying delivery is conventional unscripted television production — access-driven filming, editorial, and post-production — rather than a software or platform technology stack; the company has no disclosed proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, patents, or SaaS products.

The commercial model is B2B content licensing: the firm secures per-project commissions from broadcasters and streamers, executes production, and licenses distribution rights. Pricing is negotiated on a per-project basis (dependent on episode count, runtime, and complexity) and is not publicly disclosed. Customers span 14+ enterprise buyers including National Geographic, Disney+, Sky HISTORY, Discovery+, Animal Planet, Food Network, Science Channel, Travel Channel, HGTV Canada, Crave, Foxtel, Cottage Life, and Bell Media, with international distribution routed through Cineflix Rights into Australia, Europe, and Africa. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on direct deals with commissioning editors and acquisitions teams rather than consumer marketing channels. The company is founder-owned with no disclosed external investment, parent entity, or capital-raising history, and operates without a captive distribution or technology layer.

Name

Shark Teeth Films

Legal name

Shark Teeth Films

Website

https://sharkteethfilms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Toronto-based privately held production company founded in 2008 that develops and produces premium access-driven documentary series and unscripted content on commission for major broadcasters and streaming platforms including National Geographic, Disney+, Sky HISTORY, and Discovery+.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Broadcast licensing and production fees: Shark Teeth Films produces documentary series and unscripted content that is licensed to broadcasters and streaming platforms. Revenue is generated through production fees paid by networks for creating content, as well as licensing fees for distribution rights.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Shark Teeth Films is a production company that develops and produces access-driven documentary series and unscripted content sold via licensing and production-fee agreements to broadcast networks and streaming platforms. The company offers end-to-end production from development through post-production, with a catalog of 19+ series across genres including history, science, exploration, adventure, food, home renovation, and wildlife/justice programming.

Product overview

Shark Teeth Films is a world-class production company specializing in premium, access-driven documentary series and unscripted content. The company produces a diverse portfolio of 19 named doc-series spanning multiple genres including historical mysteries (VANISHED HISTORY, SECRETS IN THE ICE), science and exploration (MYSTERIOUS ISLANDS, DEEP SEA MYSTERIES, SECRETS IN THE JUNGLE), engineering (BUILDING BAD, HIGH TECH REDNECKS), wildlife and justice (RUGGED JUSTICE), lifestyle (VEGAS CAKES, FOREVER HOME), and paranormal investigations (OKIES VS. ALIENS). These productions are distributed across major broadcast networks including National Geographic, Discovery+, Sky HISTORY, Crave, Animal Planet, Food Network, Travel Channel, Science Channel, HGTV Canada, and others, with episode counts ranging from single episodes to 46-episode multi-season runs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DISCOVERED BY DISASTER Documentary series exploring how disasters led to major discoveries, airing on National Geographic/Disney+ with 20 episodes across 2 seasons.
• HIDDEN BENEATH THE CITIES Documentary series revealing secrets hidden beneath major cities worldwide, comprising 10 episodes on National Geographic/Disney+.
• SECRETS IN THE DARK Documentary series on Sky HISTORY that uncovers hidden truths and mysteries, with 18 episodes across 2 seasons.
• VANISHED HISTORY Documentary series covering historical mysteries and lost civilizations, distributed on Crave with 10 episodes.
• ANCIENT JUSTICE Documentary series exploring ancient legal systems and justice practices, airing on Foxtel with 10 episodes.
• BUILDING BAD Documentary series examining engineering failures and mishaps, comprising 10 episodes on Crave.
• MYSTERIOUS ISLANDS Documentary series exploring enigmatic islands and their secrets, airing on National Geographic with 20 episodes across 2 seasons.
• SECRETS IN THE SAND Documentary series uncovering mysteries in desert regions, airing on Cottage Life and Sky HISTORY with 16 episodes across 2 seasons.
• SECRETS IN THE JUNGLE Documentary series revealing secrets hidden in jungles and rainforests, airing on Science Channel and Discovery+ with 10 episodes.
• SECRETS IN THE ICE Documentary series exploring mysteries in frozen regions and polar areas, comprising 46 episodes across 5 seasons on Science Channel and Discovery+.
• SECRETS OF BIG DATA Documentary series exploring the impact and mysteries of big data technology, airing on Super Channel with 6 episodes.
• VEGAS CAKES Reality baking series featuring elaborate cake creations in Las Vegas, airing on Food Network with 23 episodes across 2 seasons.
• RUGGED JUSTICE Documentary series following wildlife law enforcement officers, airing on Animal Planet with 22 episodes across 3 seasons.
• DEEP SEA MYSTERIES Documentary series exploring mysteries of the deep ocean, airing on Travel Channel with 1 episode.
• HIGH TECH REDNECKS Documentary series showcasing innovative rural inventors and their high-tech creations, airing on Discovery Canada with 8 episodes.
• OKIES VS. ALIENS Documentary series featuring paranormal investigations in Oklahoma, comprising 2 episodes on National Geographic.
• LOW COUNTRY RAIDERS Documentary series about treasure hunters and raiders in low country regions, airing on Discovery Canada with 1 episode.
• FOREVER HOME Documentary series about animal adoptions and finding permanent homes for pets, airing on HGTV Canada with 1 episode.
• RADICAL RIDES Documentary series featuring unique and extreme vehicles, airing on Travel Channel with 1 episode.

Named customers15 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Cineflix RightscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 14 October 2025Cineflix Rights serves as the international distribution partner for Shark Teeth Films' documentary series including 'Vanished History,' 'Cape Carnage: Killer Catch,' and 'Commando Missions.' The partnership enables distribution to broadcasters across Australia, Europe, and Africa.
• National GeographiccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational Geographic is a major broadcast client commissioning documentary series from Shark Teeth Films, including 'Discovered by Disaster' and 'Mysterious Islands.'
• Bell MediacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBell Media is a major Canadian broadcast partner of Shark Teeth Films, providing distribution through their network of channels including Crave streaming platform.
• Sky HISTORYcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSky HISTORY commissions documentary series from Shark Teeth Films, including 'Secrets in the Dark' (18x60, 2 seasons) and 'Secrets in the Sand.'

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cineflix Productions: Montreal-based independent producer and global distributor of factual and unscripted television. Closely comparable to Shark Teeth Films: builds blue-chip factual series for major broadcasters and operates an international rights business (Cineflix Rights is also Shark Teeth's distribution partner).
• Great Pacific Media: Vancouver- and Toronto-based factual TV producer focused on documentary and lifestyle programming for the US and Canadian markets. Directly comparable mandate: commission-driven factual series for cable and streaming buyers.
• Lion Television: London-based independent production company producing premium factual, documentary and specialist factual series for UK and international broadcasters. Comparable format mix (history, science, lifestyle) and tier-1 broadcaster client profile.
• Proper Television: Toronto-based independent producer specializing in unscripted and reality formats for North American cable networks. Competes for similar broadcaster commissions and shares Toronto production infrastructure.
• Cream Productions: Toronto-based factual and unscripted production company known for premium documentaries and doc-series sold to networks including Discovery, History and Science Channel. Direct competitor for similar documentary commissions in the same Canadian talent pool.
• Windfall Films: London-based independent production company specializing in high-end factual and science documentary series sold to Discovery, NatGeo, Channel 4, and BBC. Closely comparable factual/science/adventure mandate and tier-1 broadcaster client roster.
• Breakthrough Entertainment: Toronto-based independent production and distribution company producing factual, lifestyle and unscripted content. Comparable catalog breadth, network client mix, and Toronto production economics.
• September Films: UK-based independent factual production company producing premium documentary series for broadcasters including Discovery, BBC, and Channel 5. Comparable scale, comparable access-driven factual mandate, and similar international buyer relationships.

Regional players

• Northern Pictures: Sydney-based factual production company producing premium documentaries and unscripted series primarily for Australian broadcasters and increasingly US networks. Comparable production scale and genre mix; geographically distinct (Australia vs. Canada) but competing for similar international broadcaster commissions.

Broad incumbents

• Blue Ant Media: Toronto-headquartered multi-channel media and production company that produces and distributes factual content and operates consumer channels. Larger and more diversified than Shark Teeth, but overlaps meaningfully on factual/unscripted production and distribution to broadcasters.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sharkteethfilms

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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 →

Frequently asked questions about Shark Teeth Films