What Kinomatic Pictures does

Kinomatic Pictures is a full-service international production company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, with a secondary office in New York. The company provides end-to-end production services spanning pre-production, production, post-production, and executive production for global brands, advertising agencies, production companies, and individual artists. Its service scope covers international production in Korea, campaigns, commercials, branded content, digital and social content, film, television, and photography, executed through an integrated network of directors, photographers, cinematographers, crews, locations, studios, and equipment vendors.

Kinomatic's business model is project-based professional services, generating revenue through fees charged for individual production engagements rather than recurring contracts or subscription pricing. The company positions itself as a bridge between Korean creative markets and international brand expectations, leveraging bilingual capabilities and dual Seoul/New York operations to facilitate cross-border productions. Its target customer segments are global brands, advertising agencies, other production companies seeking co-production or production services support, and individual directors and artists needing production infrastructure.

The company serves an enterprise client roster that includes Louis Vuitton, BOSS, Nike, Adidas, Samsung, Hyundai/Genesis, Google/Android, Jo Malone, Reebok, and YG Family, spanning fashion, technology, automotive, entertainment, and consumer goods verticals. It has no parent company, no disclosed institutional investors, no funding rounds, and operates as an independent privately-held entity. There is no evidence of proprietary technology, software products, AI/ML capabilities, or patents and trademarks in the source data; the company's competitive position rests on its creative talent network, international operational footprint, and demonstrated brand client relationships.

Name

Kinomatic Pictures

Legal name

Kinomatic Pictures Inc

Website

https://kinomaticpictures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kinomatic Pictures is a Seoul- and New York-based full-service international production company providing end-to-end film, commercial, and branded content production services for global brands, advertising agencies, and creative talent.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Commercial Photography (541922)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Production Equipment & Technical Services (Camera/Lighting/Grip, Virtual Production) (MPAAAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Set Operations & Facilities Support (Power, Generators, Site Services) (MPADAFAF)

Keywords

• Video production services
• Commercial production
• Branded content production
• Film production services
• International production company

Headquarters

HQ city

Yeoksamdong

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Production Services: Full-service production services including international production, pre-production, production, post-production, executive production, and creative talent sourcing for global brands, agencies, production companies, and artists. Revenue generated through project-based fees for film, television, commercials, branded content, and photography production.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kinomatic Pictures is a full-service international production company that provides end-to-end video and photography production services for global brands, advertising agencies, production companies, and artists. Its offerings cover international production in Korea, pre-production planning, on-the-ground production management, post-production (via network partners), executive production, and creative talent sourcing across campaigns, commercials, branded content, digital/social content, film, TV, and photography.

Product overview

Kinomatic Pictures is a full-service international production company offering a comprehensive suite of production services rather than a software product platform. Their core service offerings include: International Production (local insight and creative production support for partners producing in Korea, from initial conversation through final delivery, covering research, budgeting, location scouting, casting, permitting, crews, equipment, logistics, and production management); Pre-Production (comprehensive support including research, budgeting, scheduling, location scouting, casting, crew sourcing, equipment, art department, wardrobe, hair and makeup, insurance, and production logistics); Production (managing motion and stills productions across campaigns, commercials, branded content, digital and social content, film, television, and photography); Post-Production (through network partners providing editorial, color, VFX, animation, sound design and mixing, graphics, cleaning, and finishing); Executive Production (managing select projects directly for brands and agencies from initial brief through final delivery); and Creative Talent & Partnerships (access to an extensive network of directors, photographers, cinematographers, and artists from Korea and abroad). These services work together as an integrated production offering, assembling the right teams and resources for each project from early development through post.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Production Services Full-service international production for partners producing in Korea, covering research, budgeting, location scouting, casting, permitting, crews, equipment, logistics, and production management from initial conversation through final delivery. Serves global brands, agencies, production companies, and artists needing Korean production execution.
• Pre-Production Services Comprehensive pre-production support including research, budgeting, scheduling, location scouting, casting, crew sourcing, equipment, art department, wardrobe, hair and makeup, insurance, and production logistics.
• Production Services (Motion and Stills) On-the-ground production management for motion and stills productions across campaigns, commercials, branded content, digital and social content, film, television, and photography for global brands, agencies, production companies, and artists.
• Post-Production Services Post-production delivered through network partners, covering editorial, color, VFX, animation, sound design and mixing, graphics, cleaning, and finishing.
• Executive Production Services Executive production for select projects managed directly for brands and agencies, overseeing projects from initial brief through final delivery.
• Creative Talent and Partnerships Access to an extensive network of directors, photographers, cinematographers, and artists from Korea and abroad, sourced and paired for client projects requiring specific creative talent.

Named customers23 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• US Production PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKinomatic maintains production partnerships in the United States to support their international production operations, enabling them to serve US-based clients and coordinate cross-border productions between Korea and the US.
• Australian Production PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKinomatic has established production partner relationships in Australia as part of their international network, supporting Oceania-based production needs and cross-border collaboration.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• RSA Films: Long-established global commercial and film production company with a deep director roster. Comparable as a broader incumbent operating in the same premium commercial production space where Kinomatic competes for fashion/auto clients.

Direct peers

• Smuggler: Global commercial and feature film production company with offices in the US, Europe, and Asia. Comparable to Kinomatic in serving luxury and premium brand clients with high-end campaign production.
• PRETTYBIRD: Global commercial production and talent management company producing campaigns for brands and agencies. Comparable to Kinomatic for talent-driven commercial production across fashion, beauty, and tech.
• Radical Media: Global commercial and content production company producing campaigns, branded films, and documentaries for premium brands and agencies. Comparable to Kinomatic because both serve global brand and agency clients with full-service commercial production.
• Iconoclast: Global commercial and content production company with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, and Berlin. Comparable to Kinomatic for fashion/luxury/auto commercial production and talent representation.
• Partizan: International production company producing commercials, music videos, and feature films with offices worldwide. Comparable to Kinomatic for cross-border commercial production serving global brands and directors.
• Pulse Films: Global production company producing commercials, music videos, and long-form content for brands and artists. Comparable to Kinomatic for cross-border commercial and branded content production.
• Anonymous Content: Production company and talent management firm producing commercials, branded content, and feature films for global brands. Directly comparable to Kinomatic in serving fashion/luxury and tech brands with high-end commercial production.
• MJZ: Commercial production company representing directors and photographers for global brand campaigns. Comparable to Kinomatic's talent-centric commercial production model serving fashion and luxury clients.

Regional players

• Hype (Korea): Korea-based production and creative agency serving global brands with campaigns in the Korean market. Directly comparable as a Korea-headquartered competitor targeting the same global brand clients Kinomatic serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/kinomaticpictures
• Facebookfacebook.com/kinomaticpictures
• Instagraminstagram.com/kinomatic_pictures
• Xx.com/KinomaticP

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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