Soup Film

What Soup Film does

Soup Film is a Berlin-based film production representation company founded in 2000 that connects brands, advertising agencies, and creators with a curated roster of approximately 31 directors for commercial, branded content, and music video projects. The firm operates as a directors' collective/agency: its single core service is brokering director engagements for advertising and creative video production, with no modular product structure beyond the roster. The roster spans solo directors and directing duos (e.g., Las Favoritas, Emmy & Alex, Bobby Louise & Brig) and notably includes internationally recognized names such as Lance Acord and Jake Schreier alongside Berlin-rooted talent.

The company's business model centers on production representation — matching client briefs with appropriate directors and earning revenue from commercial production projects. Revenue mechanics, pricing structures, contract terms, and customer-segment mix are not disclosed in available sources. No underlying platform technology beyond a public representation and portfolio website (soup.film) is documented; technology stack, integrations, partnerships, and APIs are not described. The firm reports 11-50 employees and active operating status.

Soup Film does not disclose funding rounds, acquisitions, M&A activity, ownership/investor backing, leadership changes outside the director roster, certifications, awards, regulatory actions, or financial metrics (revenue, ARR, GMV). Its ownership structure is opaque to third parties, with no parent company, subsidiaries, or documented history of capital events. The data set is sufficient to describe operating scope and service model but insufficient to characterize financial trajectory, customer mix, or competitive positioning with confidence.

Name

Soup Film

Website

https://soup-film.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Soup Film is a Berlin-based film production representation company founded in 2000, connecting brands and advertising agencies with a curated roster of approximately 31 directors for commercial, branded content, and music video projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Film Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Commercial film production
• Director representation
• Branded video content
• Advertising production services
• Music video production

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Soup Film is a film production representation company that connects brands, agencies, and creators with a curated roster of directors for commercial, branded content, and creative video production. The company offers production services for advertising campaigns, music videos, and other visual storytelling projects, functioning as a direct-to-client service where clients browse and engage directors for their projects.

Product overview

Soup Film is a single unified film production representation company that connects brands, agencies, and creators with a curated roster of directors for commercial, branded content, and creative video production. The platform functions as a direct-to-client service where clients can browse and engage directors for projects, with no modular product structure — just the core production representation service offering access to the full director roster.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Partizan: Independent global production company and director representation agency operating across commercials, music videos, and feature films. Strong structural similarity to Soup Film.
• Prettybird: Creative production company and director representation agency working across advertising, music videos, and branded storytelling — same commercial production and roster-based model.
• Anonymous Content: US-based management and production company representing a roster of commercial and feature film directors. Closely comparable to Soup Film's directors' collective model and commercial production services.
• RSA Films: Global commercial production company and director representation house founded by Ridley Scott. Directly comparable in combining a curated director roster with commercial/branded content production.
• Radical Media: International production and representation company producing commercials, music videos, and branded content with a multi-director roster — closely mirrors Soup Film's hybrid model.
• Stink Studios: Global creative production company with a strong roster of directors, designers, and technologists producing commercials and branded content. Comparable in model and client type.
• MJZ: Award-winning commercial production company representing a roster of high-profile directors for global brand campaigns. Direct competitor for premium advertising briefs.
• Caviar: International production company and directors' collective producing commercials, branded content, and feature films. Operates a structurally identical model to Soup Film.
• SMUGGLER: Global commercial production and director representation company. Comparable in offering brands a curated roster for advertising and music video campaigns.

Emerging players

• B-Reel: Stockholm-based creative and production company specializing in interactive branded content and commercials. Comparable on commercial production services and European creative-hub positioning, with stronger digital focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles31 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 →

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