What Cinecore does

Cinecore Motion Pictures GmbH is a Stuttgart-based, full-service film production agency founded in 2012 that produces cinema-quality advertising films (Werbefilme), image films (Imagefilme), documentaries (Dokumentationen), and animation films (Animationsfilme) for B2B clients. Its stated differentiator is a storytelling-driven approach that pairs commercial advertising with narrative craft ("packende Storys") to present clients' products and services through tailored stories rather than generic promotional content. The company is led by Managing Director Steffen Kienzle, operates under German GmbH jurisdiction (VAT ID: DE289851106), and markets itself across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Vimeo.

The business operates on a project-based professional services model: pricing is custom and quote-driven per project, with no standardized tiers or publicly disclosed price list. Go-to-market is sales-led direct engagement targeting enterprise and mid-market clients across five verticals — technology, business/economy, environment, health, and culture. Distribution is primarily regional (Germany) via direct client relationships, with no disclosed intermediaries, channel partners, or named customer logos. The company's website features a prominent awards section but no specific award names, patents, certifications, or external investors are recorded in the input data.

The firmographics block at the top of the input describes a "Cinecore" entity in Burbank, US (1–10 employees) framed as an "entertainment industry's premier production management solution," and lists two funding rounds ($240K in 2015; a Media Camp engagement in 2013). These entries conflict with the detailed blocks that consistently describe Cinecore Motion Pictures GmbH as a Stuttgart-based German film production agency with no disclosed software product and no attributed funding. Per source-precedence rules, the more specific and primary first-party blocks govern the company identity; the US-software framing and funding rounds are noted here but do not alter the core description above.

Name

Cinecore

Legal name

Cinecore Motion Pictures GmbH

Website

https://cinecore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cinecore Motion Pictures GmbH is a Stuttgart-based, full-service film production agency founded in 2012 that produces cinema-quality advertising films, image films, documentaries, and animation films for B2B clients across technology, business, environment, health, and culture verticals, operating on a project-based professional services model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219), Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

VFX & Motion Graphics (CGI, Compositing, 2D/3D) (MPAAAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Motion Graphics & Animation (BPAFAIAD), 3D Product/Explainer Animation (MPAHACAD), Animation Services for VFX (Creature/Character, Crowd, Simulation Support) (MPADAHAF)

Keywords

• Film production services
• Advertising films
• Corporate video production
• Documentary filmmaking
• Animation production

Headquarters

HQ city

Burbank

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Film Production Services: Project-based production of custom advertising films, image films, documentaries, and animation content in cinema quality. Revenue generated through project fees negotiated based on scope, complexity, and production requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cinecore Motion Pictures GmbH is a full-service film production agency that produces cinema-quality advertising films (Werbefilme), corporate image films (Imagefilme), documentaries (Dokumentationen), and animation films (Animationsfilme). The company combines film and animation production technology with storytelling-driven creative expertise to deliver tailored visual content that presents clients' products and services through compelling narratives and impressive imagery.

Product overview

Cinecore Motion Pictures GmbH operates as a Full-Service film production agency offering four core film production services: Werbefilme (advertising films), Imagefilme (image films), Dokumentationen (documentaries), and Animationsfilme (animation films). Founded in 2012 and based in Stuttgart, Germany, the company specializes in combining advertising films with compelling stories to present clients' unique products or services through tailored narratives and impressive visuals. The production portfolio spans technology, business, environment, health, and culture industries, with services available as a unified production offering rather than modular products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Werbefilme (Advertising Films) Commercial advertising films produced in cinema quality, combining compelling storytelling with brand messaging to present clients' products or services through engaging narratives and impressive visuals. Targeted at enterprise and mid-market clients in technology, business, environment, health, and culture sectors.
• Imagefilme (Image Films) Corporate image films that set standards, showcasing companies, organizations, or brands through tailored stories designed to present unique products or services and establish industry benchmarks. Used for corporate branding, internal communications, and product showcases.
• Dokumentationen (Documentaries) Documentary productions capturing real stories, events, or subjects in cinema quality, serving industries including technology, business, environment, health, and culture. Use cases include environmental documentaries, sustainability messaging, awareness campaigns, healthcare communications, and cultural event documentation.
• Animationsfilme (Animation Films) Animated film productions created in cinema quality, combining creative animation techniques with compelling storytelling for brand messaging and visual communication. Used for corporate communications, brand storytelling, and promotional content.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Studio Hamburg: Major Hamburg-based film and media production group producing content across scripted, documentary, and commercial formats. Comparable to Cinecore in documentary and corporate film work, but with much broader scope and scale.
• UFA (Fremantle Germany): Germany's largest film and TV production group, part of Fremantle. Overlaps with Cinecore in commercial film production but operates at vastly larger scale with broader portfolio including scripted series and entertainment formats.
• Jung von Matt: Leading German creative agency with significant in-house film and content production capabilities. Competes with Cinecore for branded film budgets from enterprise clients but is a full-service creative agency rather than a specialized film producer.

Direct peers

• Tempomedia Filmproduktion: German full-service film production agency producing advertising, image, and corporate films for enterprise clients. Directly comparable to Cinecore in scope (commercial + corporate video), German market focus, and project-based B2B delivery model.
• B14 Film: German commercial and corporate film production house producing advertising, image, and brand films. Closely matches Cinecore's full-service production model and storytelling-driven approach to B2B corporate clients.
• Sterntag Film: German independent production company producing commercials, image films, and documentary-style content. Directly comparable to Cinecore's multi-format commercial/documentary service portfolio.
• Embassy of Dreams Filmproduktion: Munich-based commercial film production company producing advertising and corporate films. Similar scope and German mid-market enterprise focus to Cinecore's Werbefilme and Imagefilme work.
• Weischer.Cinema: German commercial film production company specializing in cinema and advertising films for brands. Comparable to Cinecore in advertising-film focus, German market, and B2B client base across multiple industry verticals.
• Radical Dust: Boutique European production studio combining live-action and animation for commercial and branded content. Comparable to Cinecore's integrated live-action/animation offering targeting enterprise brand clients.

Regional players

• Cobblestone Film: Independent German film production company producing commercials and brand films for DACH-region clients. Comparable in mid-market enterprise focus and storytelling-driven commercial work, though with primary geographic emphasis in northern Germany.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/cinecorede
• Facebookfacebook.com/cinecoreapp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cinecore
• Instagraminstagram.com/cinecore.film
• Xx.com/cinecore

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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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