Academy Pictures

What Academy Pictures does

Academy Pictures BV is a video and podcast production studio based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, operating since 2014. The company produces commercial video and podcast content for a diversified client base that spans Dutch public sector, education, youth/NGO programs, and select commercial brands. Named clients include UWV, Rijksoverheid, ROC van Amsterdam, ROC Mondriaan, CJP, MDT, WorldSkills, Eden Hotels, Zenology, and LindaTV. Academy Pictures is structurally integrated with TV Academy, an educational institution founded in 2002, which provides a continuous pipeline of emerging media talent into its productions. Day-to-day leadership is held by Co-Owner & CEO Mike Kasbergen, who assumed the role in 2016.

The studio's core capability is end-to-end production execution for short-form video, branded content, and podcast deliverables, built on Adobe Premiere Pro as the primary editing tool. Beyond commissioned projects, Academy Pictures operates and manages external youth-oriented platforms (DUO Jongerenraad, Club Next, B LIKE US), and runs a Create & Donate program that ties charitable contribution to its production work. Technical execution is supported through a partnership with EMG Nederland. Active social media channels under @club.next on Instagram and TikTok extend its distribution footprint.

The business model is project-based production services billed per engagement, supplemented by ongoing platform-management contracts. The team is small (approximately five employees), with planned internship intake for September 2026. Revenue is generated from a mix of public-sector, educational, NGO, and corporate clients, with no disclosed financial metrics. The talent pipeline from TV Academy functions as the primary structural cost and capability advantage.

Name

Academy Pictures

Legal name

Academy Pictures BV

Website

https://academypictures.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Academy Pictures BV is an Amsterdam-based video and podcast production studio serving Dutch public-sector, education, NGO, and corporate clients with project-based work, supported by a talent pipeline from affiliated TV Academy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Educational Services (611), Fine Arts Schools (611610)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s & Youth Educational Entertainment (Edutainment) (EDAGALAK)

Keywords

• Video production services
• Podcast production
• Content creation
• Media production
• Brand storytelling

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Client Production Projects: External production assignments for videos, podcasts, promotional content, event registrations, and other media content for businesses and organizations. Revenue from these projects also funds the TV Academy educational programs.
2. Platform Operations: Managing external platforms (DUO Jongerenraad, Club Next, B LIKE US) with ongoing content production and management services.
3. Create & Donate Program: Clients can opt to donate 5% of project fees to TV Academy, creating a social impact revenue model that supports education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Academy Pictures is a full-service content production company that produces videos, podcasts, promotional content, and event registrations for businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. The company also manages external client platforms such as DUO Jongerenraad, Club Next, and B LIKE US, supplying them with ongoing content strategy and production. Productions are delivered in-house and through technical partner EMG Nederland for advanced multi-camera studio work.

Product overview

Academy Pictures is a content production company founded in 2014 in Amsterdam, operating as a single unified offering rather than a modular platform. Its core product is full-service content production — spanning video, podcasts, promotional videos, and event registrations — delivered through its own staff and technical partner EMG Nederland. The company also manages three external platforms (DUO Jongerenraad, Club Next, and B LIKE US) on behalf of clients, and operates Club Next as its own branded youth content platform. The portfolio is complemented by production/redaction support and platform management services, all tied together by a model that combines young media talent with professional guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Club Next: Online youth platform that creates content about societal and cultural themes currently relevant to young people, with the goal of informing and prompting reflection. Content consists mainly of street interviews for Instagram and TikTok (@club.next).
• Club Next

Products and services

• Academy Pictures Core Production Services Full-service content production for organizations, covering videos, podcasts, promotional videos, and event registrations. Delivered through in-house staff and technical partner EMG Nederland, targeting businesses, government agencies, and youth-focused NGOs.
• Platform Management Ongoing management of external client platforms including DUO Jongerenraad, Club Next, and B LIKE US, providing content updates, strategy, and continuous production support.
• Podcast Production End-to-end podcast production services, including in-studio and on-location recording for up to four persons, with editing, music selection, and audio tuning.
• Club Next Owned youth content platform operated by Academy Pictures, creating street interviews and short-form content on societal and cultural themes for Instagram and TikTok (@club.next).

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TV AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTV Academy is closely linked to Academy Pictures, providing young media talent for productions while Academy Pictures provides professional practical environments where students can apply their skills. Revenue from Academy Pictures supports TV Academy operations, and the Create & Donate program allows clients to contribute 5% to TV Academy education.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• MediaMonks (S4 Capital): Large Dutch-origin digital production and content firm. Comparable in cross-format production and government/enterprise client base; represents the scale ceiling and a possible M&A counterparty.
• EndemolShine Nederland: Large Dutch production group covering entertainment, factual, and branded content. Comparable service categories but at substantially larger scale; potential acquisitor or partner.
• BNNVARA: Major Dutch public broadcaster commissioning youth and cultural content. Comparable customer profile (youth, education, social impact) and a potential scaling channel for Academy Pictures' content.
• VICE Media: Global youth-focused media brand with comparable audience and content style (street interviews, social/cultural themes). Demonstrates the editorial brand path Club Next could pursue.

Direct peers

• Wefilm: Amsterdam-based video production agency serving commercial and public-sector clients. Closest direct peer in scale, geography, and project-based production model.
• NFGD: Amsterdam creative production agency delivering video, digital, and brand content for Dutch and international clients. Comparable in service range, mid-market Dutch client base, and B2B sales motion.
• Submarine: Amsterdam-based production studio spanning animation, documentary, and branded content. Compares on Amsterdam base, multi-format production capabilities, and youth/cultural content work.
• CCCP (Creative Conscience Creative Production): Amsterdam creative agency producing video, branded content, and campaigns for Dutch brands. Closely comparable service scope and client overlap.
• Voxx Studios: Dutch video and content production studio comparable in size, target market (Dutch brands and institutions), and project-based delivery model.
• IDTV (Warner Bros. Discovery): Amsterdam-based factual and youth TV production house. Relevant for the youth/non-fiction content overlap and as a benchmark for what scaled-up Dutch production looks like.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/club.next
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/academy-pictures

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 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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