Ten Alphas

What Ten Alphas does

TEN ALPHAS is a privately held Australian content production company founded in 2015 by Jess Milne (Creative Director) and Nick Bolton (Managing Director), both AFTRS Masters graduates, and headquartered in Sydney CBD with a secondary office in Wollongong, NSW. The firm delivers cinematic film, animation, motion graphics, photography, drone cinematography, and graphic-design services for government agencies (eSafety, OAIC, ACMA, ADHA), healthcare organisations (Catholic Healthcare, Calvary, UnitingCare, Flordis), technology enterprises (Salesforce, Google, Telstra, Zendesk), not-for-profits (Mission Australia), and arts clients (MonkeyBaa, Griffin, Outhouse theatres). Production capabilities are anchored in ARRI Alexa Mini cinema hardware, Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro, CASA-certified drone operations, and a structured animation workflow (Concept → Script → Art Direction → Styleframes → Storyboard → Animation → Voiceover). Notable original works include the short film 'Mate' (first Australian film to win the Clermont-Ferrand Grand Prix, 2022) and 'Finding Addison' (AACTA Best Short Film, 2024).

Revenue is generated entirely through professional-services contracts: custom project quotes with a 50% upfront deposit, plus publicly-disclosed tiered social-media content packages ranging from a $1,500+GST Starter Content Day to a $5,000+GST Brand Story Package and a $2,800/month recurring Monthly Content Partner subscription. Workshops and masterclasses ($1,000 half-day; $4,000 corporate) plus AFTRS teaching courses provide a secondary education revenue stream. Go-to-market is sales-led and inbound-driven — prospective clients reach the firm via website, phone (0412 101726), or email, with referrals amplified by preferred-supplier status across multiple federal agencies, iAccelerate Filmmakers-in-Residence positioning at the University of Wollongong, AFTRS teaching credibility, and a portfolio website featuring 17 named enterprise and government logos.

Name

Ten Alphas

Legal name

TEN ALPHAS

Website

https://tenalphas.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TEN ALPHAS is a Sydney-based boutique content production company, founded in 2015 by AFTRS alumni Jess Milne and Nick Bolton, producing cinematic video, animation, and design for government, healthcare, technology, and not-for-profit clients across Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Video Production Services: Project-based video production including branded content, social impact films, TV commercials, case studies, documentaries, event coverage, and conference reels. Revenue is generated through custom project quotes based on scope, with a 50% deposit required before work commences and the remainder due per project stages.
2. Animation and Motion Graphics: Animated explainer videos, motion graphics packages, and visual effects production. Includes custom After Effects template packages that can be licensed to clients for ongoing use.
3. Design Services: Graphic design services for brand identity, infographics, presentations, reports, marketing collateral, and visual design implementation across multiple formats.
4. Content Strategy and Consulting: Strategic consulting services to help organisations plan their content production, including workshops and masterclasses.
5. Photography Services: Photography services including production stills, behind the scenes, social media stills, headshots, event coverage, and portraiture.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ten Alphas is an Australian video and content production studio that creates film, animation, photography, design, and drone cinematography for brands, government, healthcare, technology, and social impact clients. The studio delivers end-to-end production from concept through post, and offers a recurring "Content Partner" engagement model alongside project-based work.

Product overview

TEN ALPHAS is a content production company offering integrated video, design, and strategy services. The core offering centers on video production (including branded content, documentaries, TV commercials, social media content, and explainer animations) supplemented by design services (infographics, motion graphics, brand materials) and strategic consulting. The company operates across sectors including government, healthcare, technology, social impact, and theatre. A sister brand, TEN ALPHAS FILMS, focuses on original film productions. Services are delivered through creative directors and production teams, with teaching workshops offered as an additional revenue stream. Social media content packages provide tiered pricing for ongoing content needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Video Production End-to-end film and video production for brands, government, healthcare, technology, and social impact clients, from concept through shooting and post-production.
• Animation and Motion Graphics Animation and motion graphics design to support brand storytelling, explainers, and campaign content for Ten Alphas' clients.
• Commercial Photography Commercial photography services for brand, campaign, corporate, and event needs.
• Drone Cinematography Aerial drone filming services for video campaigns, brand content, and event coverage.
• Design Graphic and visual design services that complement Ten Alphas' video and animation production work for client campaigns.
• Content Partner Subscription Recurring "Content Partner" engagement offering ongoing access to Ten Alphas' studio for clients that need continuous video, animation, and design content rather than one-off projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 323% better recall when directions include both text and illustrations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CorriviumminorOthersLive streaming experts engaged by TEN ALPHAS to deliver the live stream of the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' Human Waves digital world premiere through Facebook. One-time project collaboration for specific technical delivery.
• iAcceleratecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEN ALPHAS were Filmmakers in Residence at iAccelerate, the business accelerator and incubator hub set up by the University of Wollongong. Mentored residents on content strategy and production. Provides access to startup ecosystem and regional business community.
• Screen IllawarraminorOthersTEN ALPHAS are proud members of Screen Illawarra, an incorporated association serving as an inclusive hub and advocacy body for screen content creators in the Illawarra region. Provides networking, partnerships, mentoring, training, professional development, and regional promotion.
• The Steve Jaggi CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduced social media strategy, content production, and behind the scenes content for Disney-associated film 'Back of the Net'. Nick Bolton had a role in the film. Ongoing creative collaboration on family entertainment projects.
• Blue Sparrow EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on 'Finding Addison' - Nick Bolton and Jess Milne served as Executive Producers, Jess Milne as Director of Photography. The film won the AACTA Australian Academy Award for Best Short Film 2024.
• MonkeyBaa TheatreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheatre company for whom TEN ALPHAS creates production trailers including 'Possum Magic Trailer', 'Josephine Wants to Dance Trailer', and 'Diary of a Wombat Trailer'.
• Outhouse TheatreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheatre company for whom TEN ALPHAS creates production trailers including 'John Trailer', 'Trevor Trailer', 'The Rolling Stone Trailer', 'The Flick Trailer', and 'Gloria Trailer'.
• Griffin TheatreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSydney theatre company for whom TEN ALPHAS creates theatrical trailers, with the founders having a long history in theatre as producers, actors and directors.
• Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS)coreOthersFounders Nick and Jess are alumni (Masters in Screen Arts and Business, 2015) and now teach on short courses and corporate courses. Provides teaching revenue, industry connections, and talent pipeline.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hogarth Worldwide: Global content production network producing video, design, and localized content for major brands. Represents the scaled, multinational competitor that captures enterprise contracts requiring multi-market delivery.
• Dentsu Creative Australia: Global creative agency network with significant Australian operations offering video, design, and strategy under one roof. Represents scaled competition that can offer integrated media buying alongside production.

Direct peers

• Filmgraphics: Australian corporate video and animation production company offering branded content, explainers, and documentaries. Closely comparable service mix, target segments (enterprise and government), and boutique scale.
• Visual Domain: Australian end-to-end video production and post-production house working with major brands, agencies, and government. Comparable in scale, full-service offering, and target client base.
• Collider: Sydney-based video, animation, and design production company serving enterprise and government clients. Direct competitor offering the same bundled video, animation, motion graphics, and design services.
• AIRBAG: Award-winning Australian commercial production company producing branded content, short films, and TV commercials. Comparable in creative ambitions, award profile, and target client segments.
• Finch: Australian commercial film and content production company with award-winning creative output across advertising, branded content, and entertainment. Comparable in creative reputation and enterprise/government client work.
• Sweetshop & Co: Globally connected Australian production company producing commercials and branded content. Comparable in the high-end creative production space and enterprise client base.
• The Producers Group: Australian video and digital content production company specializing in branded content, corporate communications, and animation. Direct competitor in the same mid-market and government segment.
• Cutting Edge: Leading Australian commercial film and video production company. Directly comparable as a full-service video production house serving enterprise and government clients — notably, Ten Alphas' co-founder Jess Milne has prior work experience with Cutting Edge.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TenAlphas
• Facebookfacebook.com/TenAlphas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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