Incognita
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.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2010
- HeadquartersParis, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
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.
Incognita firmographics
Firmographics- 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
Where Incognita is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Paris
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Incognita business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- 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.
- 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.
- Live Performance Recording: Recording and distribution of opera, classical music concerts, and live performances. Productions are sold to broadcasters and cultural platforms.
- 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
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Production services for broadcasters and platforms |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels5 records
Incognita product offering
Product offeringCore 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
Companies that use Incognita
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Incognita technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Incognita partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
25 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- Federation InternationalcoreStrategic 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 YoucoreLucky You (subsidiary of Bonne Pioche Télévision) partners with Incognita Distribution for international documentary catalog management and distribution.
- UGC ImagesmajorCo-production partner for Un Prophète series (reboot of Jacques Audiard's film)
- StudioCanalmajorDistribution and international sales partner for Un Prophète; distributor for Connemara film
- Media MusketeerscoreCo-production partner for Un Prophète series with Sébastien Janin
- Orange StudiominorCo-production partner for Un Prophète series
- Savon NoirminorCo-production partner for Un Prophète series
- Entourage SériesminorCo-production partner for Un Prophète series
- Louis VuittonmajorCamera Lucida produces fashion show recordings for Louis Vuitton including Men's Spring-Summer 2026 Collection directed by Alexandre Silberstein
- Orchestre de PariscoreCo-production partner for classical music recordings including Ravel en mille éclats with conductor Klaus Mäkelä
- Philharmonie de PariscoreLong-standing partner for classical music concert recordings and co-productions
- Off-WhiteminorCamera Lucida produced fashion show recording for Off-White Autumn/Winter 2021 collection
- AMI (Fashion Brand)minorCamera Lucida produces live streaming content for AMI fashion shows
- RTBFminorBelgian broadcaster participating in co-productions including MAUDITS
- RTS (Radio Télévision Suisse)minorSwiss broadcaster participating in co-productions including MAUDITS
- France Télévisions Nouvelles ÉcriturescoreCo-production partner for VR projects including The Enemy
- TribecaminorCollaborates with Tribeca on VR/immersive content projects
- SundanceminorCollaborates with Sundance on VR/immersive content projects
- CNC (Centre national du cinéma)coreFrench National Film Board providing support for VR and innovative content projects
- Opéra-ComiquecoreLong-standing partner for opera recordings including Dialogues des Carmélites and Werther
- Opéra de Rouen NormandiecorePartner for opera recordings including Carmen and La Traviata
- Bru Zane FrancecorePartner for French romantic music productions including Carmen at Opéra-Comique
- ARTE FrancemajorEuropean broadcaster co-producing documentaries including La Vente Secrète des Juifs de Roumanie
- Mémorial de la ShoahminorPartner for documentary on the sale of Romanian Jews during the Cold War
- Vertigo ProductionscoreCo-production partner for Fake You documentary series with Aïssa Djabri and Farid Lahouassa
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Incognita competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad 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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Incognita leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Incognita subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries8 records
Incognita funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Incognita M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Incognita
What does Incognita do?
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.
Is Incognita a public or private company?
Incognita is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Incognita founded?
Incognita was founded in 2010. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Incognita based?
Incognita is headquartered in Paris, France, in the Europe region.
How does Incognita make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. TV/Streaming Production is the primary driver. The others are international Distribution, live Performance Recording and fashion & Events.
Who are Incognita's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Studiocanal, Gaumont, Banijay Group, Fremantle (RTL Group / Bertelsmann), Mediawan and Pathé. Beta Film is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Newen (TF1 Group) and Federation Studios. Zodiak Kids & Family (Banijay Kids & Family) is listed as an emerging player.
Does Incognita have an API?
No public API is recorded for Incognita.