Eleven Films

Name

Eleven Films

Legal name

Eleven Films

Website

https://elevenfilms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Political Video Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Short-Form Video for News, Sports & Highlights Platforms (MPACAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Business, Politics & Current Affairs Documentaries (MPADADAJ)

Keywords

• Political video production
• Progressive media content
• Branded merchandise sales
• Social media content creation
• Political podcast production

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Merchandise Sales: Direct e-commerce sales of branded merchandise including apparel (t-shirts, hoodies, hats, beanies) and drinkware (wine glasses). Products priced between $12-$45. On-demand production model reducing overproduction.
2. Podcast Content: The Dangerous Ones podcast distributed across Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Player.fm platforms, building audience engagement and potential monetization through listener base.
3. Political Video Production: Production of political video content generating over 1 billion views, with work shared by high-profile figures including President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Taylor Swift.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Eleven Films produces award-winning political short-form video content distributed across major social media platforms, generating over 1 billion views and earning multiple Webby Award honors. The company also operates The Dangerous Ones podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Player FM, and sells branded merchandise (t-shirts, hoodies, hats, beanies, and drinkware) via its own e-commerce storefront. Supporters can additionally contribute political donations via the ActBlue platform.

Product overview

Eleven Films is a political media production company founded by award-winning filmmakers Jim and Tiffany Drastic. The company operates primarily as a political video production studio and also hosts the podcast "The Dangerous Ones." Their merchandise line includes branded apparel and accessories sold through their online store, including t-shirts, hoodies, hats, and drinkware.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Political Video Production Services Award-winning political video production services defining the modern political video genre, with over 1 billion views generated across produced content distributed across major social media platforms.
• The Dangerous Ones Podcast Weekly podcast hosted by Jim and Tiffany Drastic covering political and cultural topics, distributed on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Player FM, with a companion Substack newsletter for exclusive content.
• "Only the Young" Film Documentary film co-produced with Tracy Falco, notable for being the first political video approved by Taylor Swift to use her music.
• Branded Apparel and Drinkware Merchandise Online storefront selling branded merchandise including the Unisex Short Sleeve V-Neck T-Shirt ($28), Unisex Heavy Blend Zip Hoodie ($42), Crop Hoodie ($45), Snapback Hat ($28), Waffle Beanie ($26), Stemless Wine Glass ($12), and #TomorrowIsTooLate Women's V-Neck T-Shirt ($24), produced on-demand to reduce overproduction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 billion views generated across video content
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tracy FalconotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of 'Only the Young' film - the first political video approved by Taylor Swift to use her music. This partnership produced a significant milestone for the company's visibility and credibility in the entertainment-political crossover space.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Crooked Media: Progressive political media company producing podcasts (Pod Save America), video, and newsletters. Most directly comparable peer given the shared intersection of progressive political content, podcast-first distribution, and DTC merchandise/membership monetization.
• MeidasTouch: Progressive political content network producing viral video content distributed across social platforms. Highly comparable operating model: short-form political videos optimized for social virality, leveraged by a small core team.
• Brut. Social-first video publisher producing short-form news, politics, and culture content optimized for vertical platforms. Comparable in format, audience targeting, and platform-native distribution strategy.
• ATTN: Social-impact video publisher producing short-form content around politics, social issues, and policy. Highly comparable in format, distribution, and progressive-issue focus.
• NowThis: Social-first news and politics publisher producing short-form video for major platforms. Directly comparable as a digital-first political/news video producer targeting younger audiences via social distribution.
• Occupy Democrats: Progressive political social media page producing short-form political video content. Comparable as a viral progressive political video publisher with similar target audience and platform distribution strategy.

Broad incumbents

• The Young Turks: Larger progressive digital media network producing political video, podcasts, and live programming. Comparable as a progressive media brand monetized via advertising, subscription, and merchandise, but at materially larger scale.
• AJ+: Al Jazeera's mobile-first social video brand producing short-form political, social-justice, and news content. Comparable format and progressive-leaning editorial stance, backed by a much larger parent organization.

Others

• MoveOn: Progressive political advocacy organization with donor base that overlaps Eleven Films' ActBlue donation audience. Comparable as ecosystem participant and potential partner in political mobilization content.
• ACLU (Communications): Major progressive advocacy organization producing video content for political mobilization. Comparable as a customer/partner for political video production services and adjacent in target audience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ElevenFilms
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ElevenFilms
• Facebookfacebook.com/elevenfilms
• Instagraminstagram.com/eleven_films
• TikToktiktok.com/@elevenfilms
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elevenfilms

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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