What QC Entertainment does

QC Entertainment (dba QC Film Co) is a privately held film and television production and finance company founded in 2014 by veteran producers Sean McKittrick, Raymond Mansfield, and Edward H. Hamm Jr. The firm operates as a one-stop solution for filmmakers, handling development, physical production, financing, sales, and distribution in-house with a lean operating team of 1-10 employees based in the United States. Its core offering is independent equity financing and production services for entertainment-forward, director-driven feature films and television content, with a portfolio that includes Get Out (2017), BlacKkKlansman (2018), Us (2019), Antebellum (2020), It Lives Inside (2023), and Vice Is Broke (2024), plus the Amazon Prime Video television series Poacher (2024).

The company's revenue model is project-based and lumpy, driven by production fees on equity-financed productions and downstream licensing of completed content to a recurring set of enterprise counterparties. Distribution channels span theatrical (Lionsgate, Neon, Paramount Pictures under a multi-year first-look deal) and streaming (Netflix for The Wrong Missy, Amazon Prime Video for Poacher). Films produced or executive produced by QC's principals have accumulated 12 Academy Award nominations including two wins and back-to-back Best Picture nominations, alongside 7 Golden Globe nominations and 7 BAFTA nominations, with festival premieres at Sundance, Cannes, Toronto, and SXSW functioning as the principal go-to-market mechanism.

QC's core products center on financing and producing horror, thriller, and socially themed films, with recurring creative partnerships with Jordan Peele/Monkeypaw Productions, Spike Lee, and Jason Blum/Blumhouse Productions serving as both talent acquisition channels and co-financing vehicles. The company maintains a forward development pipeline including upcoming titles such as Death Boom and Casket Girls, and continues to leverage earned media through industry press (Deadline, Variety, Hollywood Reporter, IndieWire) and festival-circuit premieres to drive both distribution deals and awards-season visibility.

Name

QC Entertainment

Legal name

QC Entertainment

Website

https://qcfilmco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

QC Entertainment is a privately held U.S. film and television production and finance company that independently develops, finances, and produces director-driven feature films and series, distributing through partners such as Lionsgate, Paramount Pictures, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Film Production and Financing: QC Entertainment develops, physically produces, and finances productions, handling sales and distribution in-house. The company finances films independently in equity and secures distribution deals with major studios and streaming platforms.
2. Distribution Licensing: Revenue generated from licensing films to theatrical distributors (Lionsgate, Neon), streaming platforms (Netflix, Amazon Prime Video), and television networks.
3. Box Office Revenue: Revenue from theatrical releases of produced films, with successful releases like Get Out and Us achieving global box office smash status.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

QC Entertainment is a film and television production and finance company that develops, physically produces, and finances feature films and series in-house, handling sales and licensing to theatrical distributors and streaming platforms. The company finances productions independently in equity and secures distribution deals with major studios (Lionsgate, Paramount, Neon) and streaming platforms (Netflix, Amazon Prime Video). Its slate includes award-winning titles such as Get Out, BlacKkKlansman, Us, Antebellum, and the television series Poacher.

Product overview

QC Entertainment is a film production and finance company offering a one-stop solution for filmmakers, handling development, physical production, financing, sales, and distribution. The company's core offering is feature film production and finance services, supported by a portfolio of produced films (Get Out, Us, BlackkKlansman, Antebellum, The Wrong Missy) and television projects (Poacher on Amazon Prime Video). The company is led by partners Sean McKittrick, Raymond Mansfield, and Edward H. Hamm Jr., and has produced films that received 12 Academy Award nominations including 2 wins and back-to-back Best Picture nominations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Film Production and Finance Services End-to-end film and television production and financing service covering development, physical production, equity financing, sales, and distribution handled in-house for filmmakers and creative talent.
• Get Out (Feature Film) Feature horror film directed by Jordan Peele as his directorial debut, produced and financed by QC Entertainment; earned Best Picture nomination and Best Original Screenplay win at the Academy Awards.
• BlacKkKlansman (Feature Film) Feature film directed by Spike Lee, produced and financed by QC Entertainment; won the Grand Prix at Cannes and the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
• Us (Feature Film) Feature horror film directed by Jordan Peele, produced and financed by QC Entertainment; broke the opening weekend record for an original horror movie.
• Antebellum (Feature Film) Feature thriller film starring Janelle Monáe, produced and financed by QC Entertainment, distributed by Neon.
• It Lives Inside (Feature Film) Feature horror film directed by Bishal Dutta, produced and financed by QC Entertainment in association with Neon.
• Vice Is Broke (Feature Documentary) Feature documentary directed by Eddie Huang, produced and financed by QC Entertainment, examining the rise of Vice Media.
• Poacher (Television Series) Amazon Prime Video drama series about wildlife crime in South India, exploring the largest elephant poaching ring in Asian history, created by Richie Mehta and fully financed by QC Entertainment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 Academy Award nominations including 2 wins and back-to-back Best Picture nominations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Amazon Prime VideocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 February 2024Amazon Prime Video licensed Poacher series from QC Entertainment for global streaming distribution. The series premiered on Prime Video in February 2024 and became the #1 OTT original series across India and Asia for four weeks.
• Paramount PicturescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQC Entertainment entered into a multi-year first-look deal with Paramount Pictures for development and production of film content.
• Jason Blum/Blumhouse ProductionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJason Blum and Blumhouse Productions co-produced Get Out alongside QC Entertainment, Jordan Peele, and Sean McKittrick. The film became a global box office smash with four Academy Award nominations.
• Jordan Peele/Monkeypaw ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJordan Peele developed and directed Get Out and Us with QC Entertainment. Peele's original screenplay for Get Out was brought to QC by Sean McKittrick, establishing a core creative partnership.
• Spike LeecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpike Lee directed BlacKkKlansman with QC Entertainment. The film won the Grand Prix at Cannes and earned an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay plus five additional nominations.
• Suitable PicturessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner for Poacher television series in association with QC Entertainment.
• Poor Man's ProductionssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner for Poacher television series in association with QC Entertainment.
• Eternal Sunshine ProductionssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner for Poacher television series in association with QC Entertainment.
• LionsgatemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLionsgate distributed multiple QC Entertainment films including The Oath and Wanderers TV series.
• NetflixmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetflix distributed The Wrong Missy, which became one of Netflix's top ten most watched original films with 59 million views in first 28 days.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Participant Media: Participant is a larger, established independent production company that produces socially relevant films and TV content. They share QC's approach of backing issue-driven filmmakers with awards potential, though Participant operates a broader content slate across multiple genres and platforms.
• Lionsgate: Lionsgate is both a distribution partner for QC (The Oath, Wanderers TV series) and a broader incumbent in independent film. As a major mini-major, Lionsgate operates across film, TV, and streaming (Starz) at a much larger scale, but competes with QC's indie production capacity in the same genre and budget space.

Direct peers

• Annapurna Pictures: Annapurna is an independent film production and financing company that similarly focuses on auteur-driven, festival-validated projects with strong critical profiles. They share QC's model of backing visionary directors and producing both theatrical and prestige streaming content.
• Plan B Entertainment: Plan B is Brad Pitt's independent production company that similarly produces auteur-driven films with strong awards profiles (12 Years a Slave, Moonlight). They compete for similar A-list director relationships and awards-season positioning.
• Blumhouse Productions: Founded by Jason Blum, Blumhouse is the most direct competitor to QC in low-to-mid budget horror/thriller production. Blumhouse co-produced Get Out with QC, validating their overlap in genre, talent development model (championing emerging directors), and festival-to-distribution pipeline.
• Monkeypaw Productions: Jordan Peele's own production company and QC's closest creative partner. Monkeypaw co-developed Get Out and Us with QC, and continues to work with QC on select projects. They are peers in horror/thriller production and increasingly compete for the same director-driven genre IP.
• A24: A24 is a leading independent film and TV production/distribution company that similarly targets festival validation, awards recognition, and auteur-driven projects across horror, drama, and social thriller genres. QC and A24 compete for similar talent and theatrical/streaming distribution partners.
• FilmNation Entertainment: FilmNation is an independent film production, financing, and distribution company that similarly finances and sells indie and prestige films to global buyers. They compete with QC for similar mid-budget film and TV financing opportunities.
• Neon: Neon is both a distribution partner for QC (released Antebellum in 2020) and a peer independent production/distribution company. Neon operates a similar model of acquiring festival-validated indie films and pushing for awards and breakout commercial performance.

Emerging players

• Topic Studios: Topic Studios is the production and distribution arm of First Look Media, focused on premium scripted films and series with strong directorial voices. They overlap with QC in supporting auteur-driven, often socially conscious content for both theatrical and streaming platforms.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/qcentertainmentmovies
• Instagraminstagram.com/qcfilmco

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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