What Arts & Sciences does

Arts & Sciences is a private boutique production company founded in 2011 by Matt Aselton, Marc Marrie, and Mal Ward, headquartered in West Hollywood, California with additional offices in Brooklyn, New York and London. The company represents a diverse roster of award-winning directors and creators, producing commercial advertising content for global brands (Google, Apple, Meta, Nike, Amazon, NBA, NFL, Old Spice, Guinness, Beats, FanDuel), feature films and documentaries for studios including Netflix, Paramount, and Sony Pictures Classics, music videos for major recording artists, and fine art installations.

The company operates on a project-based professional services and licensing model. Commercial revenue is generated through production fees, director fees, and post-production services billed per-bid against scope. Film revenue flows from production deals and distribution or licensing arrangements. Distribution is handled through direct brand relationships, partnerships with advertising agencies (Wieden+Kennedy, 72andSunny, Droga5), and a network of regional representatives covering the US West Coast, East Coast, Midwest, and the UK.

Beyond traditional production, Arts & Sciences has expanded into technology-enabled services through three subsidiaries: Arts & Intelligence (A&I), an internal AI division launched in 2024 that integrates generative AI and process automation into production pipelines; OneDay, a director-led entertainment studio focused on AI-enhanced filmmaking; and LePac, a music video representation arm. The company has been named an Ad Age Creativity A-List Production Company for seven consecutive years and recognized across Cannes Lions, Clios, AICP Awards, D&ADs, The One Show, and The Andys.

Name

Arts & Sciences

Legal name

Arts & Sciences

Website

https://artsandsciences.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Arts & Sciences is a private boutique production company founded in 2011 that represents a roster of award-winning directors producing commercials, feature films, documentaries, music videos, and fine art for global brands, studios, and agencies across its LA, NYC, and London offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (711410), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Production Design & Art Department Services (Sets, Props, Scenic) (MPADAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM)

Keywords

• Commercial production services
• Film and documentary production
• Music video production
• Branded content creation
• Director representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Content Production: Production of award-winning advertising content for global brands including commercials, branded content, and digital campaigns. Revenue generated through production fees, director fees, and post-production services.
2. Feature Films and Documentaries: Producing original films and documentaries that have been featured at major festivals including New York Film Festival, Toronto Film Festival, Berlin Film Festival, SXSW, and Sundance. Revenue from production deals, distribution agreements, and theatrical releases.
3. Music Videos: Directing music videos for major recording artists. Revenue generated through production fees and creative services.
4. Fine Art Projects: Creating fine art projects and multimedia artworks. Revenue from art sales, exhibitions, and commissions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arts & Sciences is a boutique production company representing a diverse roster of top directors and creators. The company produces award-winning advertising content for global brands, feature films and documentaries for theatrical and streaming release, music videos for major recording artists, and fine art installations. It also operates Arts & Intelligence (A&I), a sub-brand and AI division focused on integrating artificial intelligence into production workflows.

Product overview

Arts & Sciences is a boutique production company offering a portfolio of creative content production services, including commercial/branded content, feature films, documentaries, music videos, and fine art projects. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in New York and London, and operates Arts & Intelligence (A&I), its AI division focused on integrating artificial intelligence into production workflows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arts & Intelligence (A&I): AI division of Arts & Sciences that explores, experiments, and expands the future of production through artificial intelligence
• LePac
• OneDay

Products and services

• Commercial and Branded Content Production

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ManifestWorksminorOthersArts & Sciences collaborates with ManifestWorks, an immersive workforce development and job placement organization that turns real-world experience into learning opportunities for those impacted by foster care, poverty, homelessness, and incarceration. The company provides entry-level production jobs as well as potential mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities.
• StreetLightsminorOthersArts & Sciences partners with StreetLights, an immersive workforce development and job placement organization serving those impacted by foster care, poverty, homelessness, and incarceration. The partnership provides entry-level production jobs and mentorship opportunities.
• The Commercial Director's Diversity ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts & Sciences serves as a mentor and sponsor company in The Commercial Director's Diversity Program, a joint venture between the DGA and the AICP, which is an initiative that serves to bring more diverse talent into the commercial directing industry.
• AICP Mentoring ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts & Sciences and their directors are participants and supporters of The AICP Mentoring Program, designed to promote the growth and development of Members and Mentees through a one-on-one, nurturing and mutually stimulating environment.
• Woman's Voices NowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts & Sciences is a long time supporter and sponsor of Woman's Voices Now, which uses film to drive positive social change that advances girls' and women's rights globally.

Scale indicators5 records

Direct peers

• Prettybird: Boutique production company and director-representation firm focused on commercials, music videos, and feature films. Closely comparable talent-roster and commercial / film dual revenue model.
• Biscuit Filmworks: Los Angeles-based boutique commercial and feature-film production company with a director-representation model. Directly comparable in business model, roster composition, and Fortune-class brand client base.
• Somesuch: London- and LA-based boutique production company representing a roster of directors across commercials and feature films. Closely comparable UK/US footprint and creative-led positioning.
• RSA Films: Long-established director-led commercial and feature-film production company. Comparable in its mix of prestige commercial work, feature film production, and music video representation for global brands.
• MJZ: Boutique Los Angeles production company known for high-end commercial directing and feature film production. Direct competitor for blue-chip brand commercial bids and feature film work with a similar prestige-driven positioning.
• Radical Media: Award-winning production company with a deep director roster serving commercial, documentary, and feature film clients. Comparable in multi-format production capabilities and brand-tier client base.
• Partizan: Globally distributed commercial, music video, and feature film production company with offices in LA, NYC, London, and Paris. Comparable in international scale and music-video / commercial dual offerings.
• Smuggler: Globally distributed boutique production company representing a roster of directors across commercials, branded content, and feature films. Operates with offices in Los Angeles, New York, and London in a near-identical footprint and creative positioning to Arts & Sciences.
• Anonymous Content: Boutique production company representing a roster of award-winning directors for commercials, music videos, and feature films. Closely comparable operating model to Arts & Sciences, with the same multi-format mix (commercials, music video, branded content, and feature film work for major global brands).
• Academy Films: London-based boutique production company representing award-winning directors across commercials and music videos. Comparable UK commercial-production peer with music-video specialization and major brand clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arts-&-sciences
• Instagraminstagram.com/artsandsciences_

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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