Polymyth Productions

What Polymyth Productions does

Polymyth Productions is a full-service video production company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2011 and owned and operated by four co-owners: Derek Cox (Director of Photography), Jonathan Broeker, Aleks Vasic, and Dan Finnen. The business handles the entire production lifecycle in-house across three stages: pre-production (concept, script, storyboard, location scouting, casting), production (studio and on-location shooting, green screen, multi-camera, 4K capture, drone videography), and post-production (editing, sound design, voiceover capture, foley, ADR, color correction, motion graphics, animation, and optimization for web and broadcast). The studio is located in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood and the company maintains broadcast-quality owned equipment plus a dedicated in-house post-production suite.

The customer base spans enterprise brands (Discover, TransUnion, Edelman, BuzzFeed, ACCO Brands, Dude Wipes, Griffith Foods, Tork, Sterling Bay), educational and nonprofit organizations (Northwestern School of Law, AMA, MISSD, BringChicagoHome.org), and a long tail of startups, SMBs, musicians, and filmmakers. Polymyth also functions as a production partner to other agencies and creative teams, supplementing their capabilities. Service deliverables range across commercials, interview videos, product videos, animated explainers, training and life-safety content, music videos, feature films, TV pilots and web series, drone video, and short-form video banners.

The company operates a sales-led, project-based revenue model with no hourly billing. Pricing is set per project based on complexity, scope, talent requirements, and post-production needs, with budgets typically starting at a few thousand dollars and averaging in the tens of thousands, plus discounts for bundled video packages. Demand is generated primarily through portfolio-driven inbound (website quote requests and Vimeo-hosted work) and word-of-mouth, with a Chicago-based freelance network used flexibly to scale per-project production. Polymyth claims completed projects globally, from the mountains of Italy to the fields of Indiana, despite its single Chicago studio.

Name

Polymyth Productions

Legal name

Polymyth Productions LLC

Website

https://polymyth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Polymyth Productions is a Chicago-based full-service video production company, founded in 2011 and owned by four co-owners, delivering end-to-end commercials, branded content, interviews, animation, and post-production services to enterprise brands, agencies, startups, and nonprofits on a project-based pricing model.

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), Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Video Production & Post-Production (BPAFAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Content Production (Video, Design, Copy, Studio) (BPAFAAAF), Corporate & Internal Communications Video (MPADAEAC), Creator Content Production & Co-Creation Studios (BPAFAHAD)

Keywords

• Video production services
• Commercial video production
• Corporate video content
• Post-production editing
• Creative video services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Video Production Projects: Project-based video production services. Pricing is per-project with discounts for video packages. Live-action pricing based on complexity rather than length. Includes creative development, pre-production, shoot, and post-production. Also provides single aspects of production (editing only) when needed.
2. Agency/Partner Production Services: Works alongside other agencies, video companies, and creative teams to provide production services. Can supplement other teams rather than handling full production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Polymyth Productions is a full-service video production company based in Chicago that manages every stage of video creation for clients — from pre-production (concept development, scriptwriting, storyboarding, casting, location scouting) through production (on-location and studio shooting, 4K capture, drone videography, lighting, sound) to post-production (editing, color correction, motion graphics, sound design, voiceover capture). They produce commercials, corporate videos, product videos, training content, explainer videos, feature films, music videos, and creative/TV content for brands, agencies, artists, and companies.

Product overview

Polymyth Productions is a full-service video production company offering comprehensive video creation services from concept to completion. Their service portfolio spans three production stages: Pre-Production Services (concept development, scriptwriting, storyboarding, location scouting, casting), Production Services (on-location and studio shooting, green screen, multi-camera, drone video, 4K capture), and Post-Production Services (video editing, sound design, color correction, motion graphics, animation). The company produces diverse video formats including Commercials Production, Interview Videos, Product Videos, Animated Videos and Motion Graphics, Feature Films, Music Videos, Training Videos, and Explainer Videos. They operate on a per-project pricing model with budgets starting at a few thousand dollars, serving clients ranging from startups to major brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercials Production Production of broadcast and online advertisements, including classic commercials for television and web distribution, built for brand and marketing campaigns.
• Corporate and Interview Videos Interview-style and corporate introduction videos that showcase company culture, values, and key spokespeople, often functioning as mini-documentaries.
• Product Videos Videos designed to showcase specific products for landing pages, online storefronts, and digital catalogues.
• Animated Explainer Videos and Motion Graphics Animated explainer videos, whiteboard-style visuals, and motion graphics that communicate complex, abstract, and challenging ideas through visual animation.
• Training and Life Safety Videos Corporate training videos for employee onboarding, skills development, and process education, plus safety and instructional content such as fire safety and industrial training videos.
• Startup and Kickstarter Videos Videos for startups and crowdfunding campaigns designed to communicate value propositions to potential investors and customers.
• Feature Films and TV Pilots Full-length narrative films, television pilots, web series, and original creative content for independent filmmakers and entertainment companies.
• Music Videos Music video productions featuring creative narratives and diverse visual techniques for artists and bands.
• Drone Aerial Videography Aerial videography services using drone technology for cinematic overhead shots and dynamic perspectives.
• Agency and Partner Production Services Production support delivered alongside other agencies, video companies, and creative teams; can supplement other teams with specific aspects of production rather than handling full production.

Named customers23 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 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.

• Chicago-area Freelance NetworksupportingOthersPolymyth engages a wide network of Chicago-based freelancers for productions, including editors, oil painters, 3D animators, and location scouts. This freelancer network is tapped for every production to bring diverse talents together.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tool of North America: Bicoastal production and post company producing commercials, branded content, and digital video for agencies and brands. Comparable in offering breadth and commercial project focus, though operating at a larger scale than Polymyth.
• IKM: Chicago-headquartered creative production and post-production agency serving enterprise brands with video, motion graphics, and content production. Comparable in Midwest base, full-service offering, and enterprise client focus.
• Skyscraper Productions: Full-service video production company producing branded content, commercials, and digital video. Similar end-to-end capabilities and project-based commercial model to Polymyth.
• Toolbox Studios: Chicago-based full-service video production company offering concept-to-completion work for brands, including commercials, corporate videos, and post-production. Closely comparable to Polymyth in geography, size, and full-stack service model.
• Captura Group: Chicago video and photography production company serving enterprise marketing, communications, and event teams. Comparable in service mix (corporate, brand, event video) and Chicago-based mid-market positioning.
• Versus Media: Chicago-based video production company producing commercials, branded content, and corporate video for agencies and brands. Similar operating model to Polymyth: project-based, full-service, Midwest-based with national reach.

Broad incumbents

• RSA Films: Long-established global commercial and branded content production company. Similar in producing premium commercial and branded video for major brands, but operates globally with a much larger roster of directors.
• The Mill: Global post-production and VFX company with full-service production capabilities, serving major brands and agencies. Comparable in service breadth (production + post + VFX) but materially larger scale and global footprint than Polymyth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/derekcox
• Instagraminstagram.com/dgcox
• Xx.com/polymyth

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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