Incognita

What Incognita does

Incognita Studio is a Paris-based, independent audiovisual production and distribution group operating as a multi-label platform with eight wholly-owned production and distribution subsidiaries: Incognita TV (fiction series), Incognita Films (theatrical features), Incognita Doc, Hanoï Productions, CPB Films, Compagnie des Phares et Balises (documentaries), Camera Lucida (live performance, classical music, fashion show recording, and immersive VR/AR/360° content via its Lucid Realities subsidiary), and Incognita Distribution (international sales of catalogs and external producers). The group was formed through the 2024 merger of Incognita (founded 2010 by Edouard de Vésinne) with CLPB Media (itself the merger of Camera Lucida, founded 1995, and Compagnie des Phares et Balises, founded 1992), bringing together 13 producers and a catalog of over 1,000 hours of content. The studio operates a B2B production model in which producers develop and pitch projects directly to French public and private broadcasters (France Télévisions, Canal+, Arte, TF1) and to international platforms (notably Netflix), with revenue generated through per-project production fees, co-production investments, format sales, and international licensing via the in-house Incognita Distribution arm. The product portfolio spans fiction series (César Wagner, Un Prophète), theatrical features (Connemara, 250,000+ admissions, all-Céssar eligibility), documentaries (La Vente Secrète des Juifs de Roumanie, Danse Mortelle), live performance recordings (Ravel en mille éclats, La Traviata), luxury fashion show capture (Louis Vuitton, Gucci), and immersive/VR works (Danse Danse Danse – Matisse, awarded Best Art Experience at XR Awards). The company is privately held, SAS-structured under French law, headquartered in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, with no external parent or institutional investor disclosed; operational leadership comprises the founder-CEO and the two former CLPB principals as co-managing directors, plus a Group CFO.

Name

Incognita

Legal name

Incognita Studio

Website

https://incognita.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Incognita Studio is a Paris-based independent audiovisual production and distribution group, formed in 2024 from the merger of Incognita and CLPB Media, operating 8 labels that produce and distribute fiction series, theatrical films, documentaries, live performance recordings, and immersive VR content for French broadcasters, international streaming platforms, and luxury brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. TV/Streaming Production: Production of fiction series, documentaries, and TV movies commissioned by French broadcasters (France Télévisions, Canal+, Arte, TF1) and international streaming platforms. Revenue generated through production fees, co-production investments, and format sales.
2. International Distribution: Incognita Distribution manages international sales of the studio's catalog and external producers' works. Revenue generated through licensing fees, broadcast rights sales, and distribution commissions.
3. Live Performance Recording: Recording and distribution of opera, classical music concerts, and live performances. Productions are sold to broadcasters and cultural platforms.
4. Fashion & Events: Production of fashion show recordings and branded content for luxury clients (Louis Vuitton, Hermès, AMI, Off-White). Revenue from event production fees and content licensing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Incognita Studio is an independent French audiovisual production and distribution company that develops, produces, and distributes fiction TV series, feature films, documentaries, live performance recordings (opera, classical music), fashion show captures, and immersive VR/AR/360° content. The company secures commissions and co-production deals with French broadcasters (France Télévisions, Canal+, Arte, TF1) and international platforms (Netflix), and distributes its catalog internationally through its own Incognita Distribution entity.

Product overview

Incognita Studio is an independent audiovisual production and distribution group based in Paris, formed in 2024 through the merger of Incognita and CLPB Media. The company operates as a multi-label platform bringing together 8 production and distribution labels: Incognita TV (fiction series and TV movies including César Wagner, Maudits), Incognita Films (feature films including Connemara), Incognita Doc (documentaries), Hanoï Productions, CPB Films, Compagnie des Phares & Balises (documentaries), Camera Lucida (live performance recordings and fashion shows), and Incognita Distribution (international distribution). With an eclectic catalog of over 1,000 hours, the studio produces and distributes films and programs across fiction, cinema, documentaries, live performance recordings, and fashion show captures, collaborating with all major French broadcasters including France Télévisions, Canal+, Arte, and streaming platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Incognita TV: Label focused on fiction series and TV productions
• Incognita Films
• Incognita Doc
• Hanoï Productions
• CPB Films
• Compagnie des Phares et Balises
• Camera Lucida
• Incognita Distribution
• Lucid Realities

Products and services

• Incognita TV (Fiction Series and TV Movie Production) Fiction series and TV movie production label producing commissioned content for French broadcasters including the César Wagner franchise on France 2, Maudits on France 3, and FAKE YOU! on Canal+.
• Incognita Films (Feature Film Production) Feature film production label producing theatrical fiction films and documentaries, including Connemara (2025, Cannes Premi\u00e8re, 250,000+ admissions) and Et les mistrals gagnants.
• Incognita Doc (Documentary Production) Documentary production label focusing on society, culture, history, and exploration themes for traditional broadcasters and streaming platforms. Co-founded in 2021 by Camille Plouin and Édouard de Vésinne.
• Compagnie des Phares & Balises (Documentary Production) Documentary production house specializing in history, culture, society, science, environment, and geopolitics, founded in 1992 by Jean Labib. PROCIREP Award winner (Best French Television Producer in Documentary, 2017). Produces for ARTE, France Télévisions, HBO Max.
• Camera Lucida (Live Performance, Cultural Content and Immersive Production) Live performance recording and cultural content production house specializing in opera, classical music, ballet, fashion show captures, and immersive (VR/AR/360°) content. Produces nearly fifty programs per year, including Blow Up cinephile magazine on ARTE.
• Incognita Distribution (International Content Distribution) International distribution entity managing catalog of over 1,000 hours across documentary, fiction, and live performance content. Represents the studio's catalog and external producers' works to broadcasters and platforms worldwide. Renamed from CLPB Rights in 2025.
• Lucid Realities (Immersive VR/AR/360° Content) Immersive content creation entity producing VR, AR, and 360° projects. Co-produced Danse Danse Danse – Matisse (Best Art Experience, XR Awards 2025) and Flow (Special Jury Prize, Venice Biennale Venice Immersive 2024).
• Fashion Show Production Services Production and live streaming services for luxury fashion brands including Louis Vuitton (Spring-Summer 2026, Fall-Winter 2026, Men's and Women's collections, Virtuosity High Jewelry), Gucci, Hermès, AMI, and Off-White. Includes large-scale live streaming setups reaching massive audiences across social media platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.36 million viewers for MAUDITS TV movie
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Federation InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2026Strategic partnership where Incognita Distribution takes over management of Federation International's documentary catalog. Incognita Distribution will represent Federation Studios France catalog and all partner producers' works for international distribution.
• Lucky YoucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2026Lucky You (subsidiary of Bonne Pioche Télévision) partners with Incognita Distribution for international documentary catalog management and distribution.
• UGC ImagesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Un Prophète series (reboot of Jacques Audiard's film)
• StudioCanalmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution and international sales partner for Un Prophète; distributor for Connemara film
• Media MusketeerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Un Prophète series with Sébastien Janin
• Orange StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Un Prophète series
• Savon NoirminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Un Prophète series
• Entourage SériesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Un Prophète series
• Louis VuittonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCamera Lucida produces fashion show recordings for Louis Vuitton including Men's Spring-Summer 2026 Collection directed by Alexandre Silberstein
• Orchestre de PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for classical music recordings including Ravel en mille éclats with conductor Klaus Mäkelä
• Philharmonie de PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner for classical music concert recordings and co-productions
• Off-WhiteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCamera Lucida produced fashion show recording for Off-White Autumn/Winter 2021 collection
• AMI (Fashion Brand)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCamera Lucida produces live streaming content for AMI fashion shows
• RTBFminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian broadcaster participating in co-productions including MAUDITS
• RTS (Radio Télévision Suisse)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss broadcaster participating in co-productions including MAUDITS
• France Télévisions Nouvelles ÉcriturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for VR projects including The Enemy
• TribecaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with Tribeca on VR/immersive content projects
• SundanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with Sundance on VR/immersive content projects
• CNC (Centre national du cinéma)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench National Film Board providing support for VR and innovative content projects
• Opéra-ComiquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner for opera recordings including Dialogues des Carmélites and Werther
• Opéra de Rouen NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for opera recordings including Carmen and La Traviata
• Bru Zane FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for French romantic music productions including Carmen at Opéra-Comique
• ARTE FrancemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean broadcaster co-producing documentaries including La Vente Secrète des Juifs de Roumanie
• Mémorial de la ShoahminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for documentary on the sale of Romanian Jews during the Cold War
• Vertigo ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Fake You documentary series with Aïssa Djabri and Farid Lahouassa

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Studiocanal: Canal+ subsidiary and one of Europe's leading film/TV production and distribution companies. Comparable as both a distribution partner (Incognita works with Studiocanal for Connemara and Un Prophète) and a producer of premium European content.
• Gaumont: Historic French cinema and television production-distribution company, publicly listed. Comparable as a French-rooted producer of premium film and series content with international sales capabilities, but operating at vastly larger scale.
• Banijay Group: World's largest independent content producer and distributor, headquartered in France (Banijay HQ in Paris). Operates a multi-label production model across 20+ territories directly comparable to Incognita's 8-label structure, and competes for the same international distribution mandates.
• Fremantle (RTL Group / Bertelsmann): Global production and distribution business owned by RTL Group, with significant operations in France. Comparable multi-genre production model and a competitor for premium European content commissions and international distribution.
• Mediawan: Paris-based integrated independent media group (KKR-backed) operating production, distribution and rights businesses across France and Europe. Comparable to Incognita in producing premium French content but operates at significantly larger scale with multiple verticals.
• Pathé: Major French film production and distribution company with deep cinema heritage. Comparable in theatrical release economics (Incognita released Connemara theatrically) and in commissioning premium French content for both cinema and TV.

Regional players

• Beta Film: Germany-based independent production and distribution group with strong European content licensing business. Comparable as a European content aggregator competing for international distribution mandates, but operating primarily out of Germany rather than France.

Direct peers

• Newen (TF1 Group): French production and distribution subsidiary of TF1 Group, producing fiction, documentary and animation for French and international broadcasters. Most direct French domestic competitor and a frequent counterparty for shared IP.
• Federation Studios: Paris-based independent French production group with multi-genre labels (Federation Entertainment, Bonne Pioche, Lucky You, etc.). Closely comparable business model; Incognita Distribution just took over international management of Federation International's documentary catalog in April 2026, making them both competitor and partner.

Emerging players

• Zodiak Kids & Family (Banijay Kids & Family): European children's and family content producer (now part of Banijay). Less direct overlap with Incognita's adult-focused slate, but competes for similar broadcaster commissioning budgets in France and across Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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