Ballinran Entertainment

Name

Ballinran Entertainment

Legal name

Ballinran Entertainment

Website

https://ballinran.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stratford

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Production Services: Full-service production including mobile production, voice recording, podcasting, and event coverage with tiered pricing based on duration and complexity.
2. AI Content Production (IPSA): AI-powered content production with subscription packages starting at $750/month, delivering scalable brand storytelling solutions for social media and marketing.
3. MicroDoc Production: Short documentary production with packages ranging from $3,500 for short format to $17,500 for comprehensive documentaries up to 20 minutes.
4. Mobile Production Services: On-location production services with live streaming capabilities, pricing from $2,000 for basic recording up to $7,500 for full live broadcast production.
5. Documentary Production and Licensing: Original documentary content production with distribution through broadcast networks and streaming platforms, including community screening licensing fees.
6. Equipment Rental: Camera, gear, teleprompter, and production equipment rental services at the Stratford studio.
7. Window Projection (Magic Windows): Projection mapping display solution with projector rental and installation, starting at $5,000 for basic setup.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ballinran Entertainment is a full-service film and content production studio offering documentary production, branded content, AI-powered content production (IPSA), professional voice recording, podcast production, mobile on-location production, MicroDocs short documentaries, and Magic Windows projection mapping. The company develops and distributes original documentaries and television series through broadcast networks, streaming platforms, and theatrical release, while also providing production services and equipment rental at its Stratford, Ontario studio.

Product overview

Ballinran Entertainment operates as a full-service film and content production studio offering a comprehensive portfolio of production services and documentary productions. The core service offerings include AI-powered content production through IPSA, professional voice recording with ADR capabilities, full-service podcast production, mobile on-location production, MicroDocs (short documentary films), and Magic Windows projection mapping. The company also produces and distributes documentary series and films including Exclusion: Beyond the Silence, Farm to Fork, Inside Wuhan, Game Changers, The Truth is in the Stars, and various Star Trek-related documentaries. Supporting services include 360 VR experiences, aerial photography, and live streaming capabilities. All services are unified under the company's mission to illuminate extraordinary stories through cinematic storytelling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Storefront Studio: MicroDocs production service specializing in crafting short films that capture intimate stories, promote causes, or highlight special events.
• The Stratford Slice
• IPSA
• Ballinran Film Fund

Products and services

• IPSA AI Content Production AI-powered content production service that generates scalable, cost-effective, high-quality storytelling solutions tailored to brand voice, including video and multimedia content, AI-enhanced historical recreations, and AI avatars for social media and marketing.
• Voice Recording Studio Professional-grade ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement), voiceover, narration, and demo recording services with synchronized video playback and remote link to off-site production partners.
• Podcast Production Full-service podcast production offering professional equipment, creative services, concept consultation, art direction, video capture, hosting, and platform management for brands and creators.
• Mobile Production On-location multi-camera production services delivering high-quality recorded sessions or live broadcasts with professional crews for events, conferences, corporate functions, and interviews.
• MicroDocs Short documentary films (2 to 20 minutes) following a cinematic three-act structure, showcasing personal journeys, business profiles, causes, and special events in compact emotional storytelling formats.
• Magic Windows Projection Mapping Visual display solution using projection mapping technology to transform storefront windows into illuminated canvases with customizable projections, audio integration, and interactive audience engagement.
• Farm to Fork TV Series Food and lifestyle television series following chef Nick Benninger as he explores local farms and prepares meals over open fire, airing on Bell Fibe TV1 and streaming on FarmtoForkTV.ca.
• Exclusion: Beyond the Silence Feature documentary (88 minutes, English and Cantonese) revealing the human impact of discriminatory immigration policy on Chinese Canadians, with theatrical release through Cineplex across Canada.
• Inside Wuhan Undercover documentary foreshadowing global quarantine, exploring remote filmmaking techniques, nominated for an RTDNA Canada Award.
• The Stratford Slice Podcast Podcast from Stratford, Ontario covering arts, culture, current affairs, and personal stories from notable personalities and community members making a difference.
• The Crosswalk Documentary Documentary inspired by Kelly Ballantyne's efforts to install a rainbow crosswalk in Stratford, Ontario, exploring LGBTQ+ community stories in Stratford and Perth County.

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bell Fibe TV1coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBroadcast partner for Farm to Fork television series distribution across Bell's Fibe TV1 platform
• History ChannelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational broadcast partner for documentaries including Death or Canada (The History Channel UK)
• Knowledge NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBroadcast partner for Exclusion: Beyond the Silence documentary
• YES TVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBroadcast partner for Exclusion: Beyond the Silence documentary
• Rogers OMNIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBroadcast partner for Exclusion: Beyond the Silence documentary
• TeluscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction funding partner for Exclusion: Beyond the Silence documentary with participation in production
• CineplexcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTheatrical release partner for Exclusion: Beyond the Silence, releasing in select theatres across Canada on May 2nd, 3rd, and 7th
• ALTEC GLOBAL INC.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity screening partner for Exclusion: Beyond the Silence documentary
• SOFA FilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association partner supporting film production in Ontario
• FilmOntariominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial film industry association and advocacy organization
• Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational industry association representing independent producers
• Stratford-Perth PrideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for The Crosswalk documentary focusing on LGBTQ+ stories in Stratford and Perth County
• Gallery StratfordminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal arts organization serving as fiscal sponsor for The Crosswalk documentary donations

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Blue Ant Media: Toronto-headquartered media company operating channels, production labels, and a streaming platform. Overlaps with Ballinran in documentary production and Canadian broadcaster distribution but operates a vertically integrated portfolio at materially larger scale.
• Cineflix Media: Larger Montreal-based independent content producer and distributor with a broad factual and scripted slate sold globally. Overlaps with Ballinran in documentary distribution but at materially greater scale, broader catalog, and global rights infrastructure.
• Insight Productions: Toronto-headquartered Canadian production company producing unscripted, factual, and scripted content for major broadcasters. Comparable business model of premium Canadian production for broadcast partners but at significantly larger scale and broader format mix.
• National Film Board of Canada (NFB): Federal Canadian production and distribution agency producing and distributing documentaries and animated content. Overlaps with Ballinran in Canadian documentary production and distribution channels but operates as a public agency at materially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Proper Television: Canadian independent producer with strong factual and documentary slate sold to Canadian and international broadcasters. Comparable in scale, public funding reliance, and project-based revenue model.
• Yap Films: Toronto-based independent documentary and factual series producer with strong relationships to Canadian broadcasters and international networks. Comparable in scale, genre mix (documentary/factual), and go-to-market via broadcaster commissions and tax credit financing.
• Breakthrough Entertainment: Canadian independent production company producing documentaries, factual series, and scripted content distributed through broadcasters and streamers. Comparable business model of producing niche premium content for Canadian broadcaster partners with public funding support.
• Cream Productions: Toronto-based factual and documentary production company producing premium content for major broadcasters and streamers. Directly comparable to Ballinran as a Canadian independent documentary producer selling into the same network ecosystem (History Channel, Bell, Rogers).
• Saloon Media: Toronto-based factual and documentary production company producing premium documentary series for international broadcasters and streamers. Closely comparable in producer economics, funding structure, and broadcaster go-to-market.
• Mercury Films: Canadian documentary and factual production company with credits on History Channel and other North American broadcasters. Comparable in producer size, project-based funding structure, and reliance on Canadian tax credit programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCc7gZgJp8bn1VChlniJqerA
• Facebookfacebook.com/BallinranEnt
• Instagraminstagram.com/ballinranentertainment/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ballinranentertainment

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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