Sandstone Artists

What Sandstone Artists does

Sandstone Artists is a privately held, Los Angeles-based talent management and entertainment production company founded in 2023, with a secondary office in Toronto. It operates a hybrid model combining traditional talent management (representation for actors, writers, and directors seeking film and television opportunities), literary management (notably for manga, webtoon, and anime-adjacent IP), and in-house content production spanning feature films, television, animation, and audio drama. The roster is organized vertically by talent type rather than by function, with specialized sub-practices including a Neurodivergent Artists Division and Canadian-market representation. The bench is the primary operating asset: partner-managers such as Tammy Hunt, Jamie Bradley, Kevin Nicklaus, Sherice Dugan, Heidi C. Bordogna, Marlene Sharp, and Debora Aoki each carry prior credits at major entertainment and IP holders (Warner Bros, DC Entertainment, Berlanti Productions, Sega of America, LEVEL-5, Scholastic, RIDI/Kakao), and several personally produce or co-create content under the company banner (e.g., BECKY, WOMEN LIKE US, BORN AGAIN, the first live-action English-language adaptation of Junji Ito's work via Fangoria Studios, MONGLY SYNDROME: K-POP ODD COUPLE with ENPIX/EBS, and the audio drama ECHOES).

The business model is relationship-driven rather than technology-driven. Revenue is generated from standard talent-management commissions on client gross earnings, plus production company economics — fees, producer credits, and back-end participation — on internally developed or co-developed projects. Go-to-market is enterprise-direct: clients are placed with named studios, networks, and streamers (Hulu, Paramount, MGM, Warner Bros, NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, Netflix, HBO Max, The CW) through established industry relationships rather than a public marketing funnel. There is no disclosed pricing model, no public fee schedule, and no SaaS, subscription, or productized offering. The firm has no funding rounds, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no public financials; its web presence is a standard WordPress site with a single public email contact. Operating geographies span California, the San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California, Texas, New York, and Ontario.

Forward positioning is built on three pillars: (1) IP-driven production deals with Asian content platforms (RIDI/Kakao, Kadokawa) and genre studios (Fangoria) that align with the literary management roster; (2) a multi-format production slate aimed at graduating managers into producers and capturing back-end economics; and (3) differentiated client segments (Canadian talent, neurodivergent artists, Indo-Caribbean storytellers) intended to carve out niches underserved by larger management shops. Because the company is non-technological, has no disclosed revenue or funding, and was founded within the past three years, its strategic risks center on its dependence on the individual reputations of a small partner bench, reliance on continued access to major studio buyers, and the inherent fragility of a commission-based revenue model during production-development lulls.

Name

Sandstone Artists

Legal name

Sandstone Artists

Website

https://sandstoneartists.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sandstone Artists is a Los Angeles-based, private talent management and entertainment production company founded in 2023, representing actors, writers, directors, and literary talent while producing films, TV, animation, and audio dramas for placement with major studios and streamers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Talent Management Services

NAICS

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (711510), Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (71151), Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (7115), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Artist Management (MPAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tour & Artist Management Services (HSACAHAN), A&R / Artist Development Services (MPAIAGAL)

Keywords

• Talent management
• Entertainment production
• Literary management
• Talent representation
• Film television production

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Sandstone Artists is a Los Angeles-based talent management and entertainment production company that represents actors, writers, and directors for film and television, while also providing literary management, film production, television production, and audio drama production services. The company places its clients with major studios, networks, and streaming platforms and produces its own slate of projects including feature films, documentaries, animated series, and audio dramas.

Product overview

Sandstone Artists is a talent management and entertainment production company offering a unified suite of services that combines talent representation (actors, writers, directors), literary management, and film/television production. The company acts as both a management firm representing creative professionals and a production company developing and financing content, with operations spanning live-action features, documentaries, animated projects, and audio dramas. The portfolio includes award-winning short films, independently financed features, and projects with major studio partners.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Talent Management Services Represents actors, writers, and directors for film and television opportunities. Clients have been nominated for Emmy and Academy Awards and have worked with major studios including Hulu, Paramount Pictures, MGM, Warner Brothers, and others. Targeted at professional actors, writers, and directors seeking career advancement, major production opportunities, and creator rights protection.
• Literary Management Services Manages literary talent including writers for television and film, with particular expertise in manga, anime, webtoons, and their intersection with technology including VR/AR and AI-assisted creativity. Geared toward authors, manga artists, and rights holders seeking publishing connections and adaptation representation.
• Film Production Produces feature films including the horror-thriller BECKY, documentary WOMEN LIKE US, and BORN AGAIN (currently in post-production), as well as various award-winning short films and independently financed features. Projects involve globally recognized production companies.
• Television Production Produces television content including animated projects such as the English-language adaptation of Junji Ito's work (with Fangoria Studios) and the animated series MONGLY SYNDROME: K-POP ODD COUPLE (in partnership with ENPIX Animation Studio and EBS Korea).
• Audio Drama Production (ECHOES) Produces audio drama content including ECHOES, an 11-episode audio drama co-created by team member Heidi C. Bordogna, expanding the production slate beyond feature and television formats.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fangoria StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFangoria Studios is producing the first live-action English-language adaptation of Japanese mangaka Junji Ito's work, with Kevin Nicklaus from Sandstone Artists serving as producer.
• RIDI (Kakao)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKevin Nicklaus serves as consulting producer for RIDI, the billion-dollar company behind the Manta comics app and Tapas, a division of Korean media giant Kakao. Sandstone Artists is involved in IP-based projects for the platform.
• The Wolper Org. (Warner pod)minorOthersKevin Nicklaus served as SVP for The Wolper Org., a Warner pod, for over a decade, contributing to BATES MOTEL and the Emmy-nominated ROOTS reboot.
• ENPIX Animation StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarlene Sharp serves as producer, story editor, and writer on the animated TV series MONGLY SYNDROME: K-POP ODD COUPLE in partnership with ENPIX Animation Studio and Educational Broadcast System (EBS) in Korea.
• Educational Broadcast System (EBS) KoreaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with EBS Korea for the animated TV series MONGLY SYNDROME: K-POP ODD COUPLE.
• LEVEL-5 abbyminorOthersMarlene Sharp previously served as Director, Production at LEVEL-5 abby, home of YO-KAI WATCH and other Japanese hit video game-based franchises.
• Sega of AmericaminorOthersMarlene Sharp previously worked as Producer, TV Series, at Sega of America, where she worked on the Teen Choice Award-nominated Cartoon Network series SONIC BOOM and contributed to the inaugural Sonic the Hedgehog theatrical feature film.
• DC EntertainmentminorOthersSherice Dugan previously worked as Creative Director at DC Entertainment, where she developed Netflix shows including THE SANDMAN and DEAD BOY DETECTIVES.
• Berlanti ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSherice Dugan worked with Berlanti Productions and The CW on shows including SUPERGIRL, STARGIRL, BLACK LIGHTNING, and DC'S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW.
• Scholastic GraphixminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDebora Aoki worked as a publishing consultant for Scholastic Graphix, helping launch their manga imprint including new original projects like Unico (based on Osamu Tezuka's original manga).
• Kadokawa / BookWalker GlobalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDebora Aoki has consulted on the US and Japanese manga/anime market with Kadokawa / BookWalker Global.
• Blue Ant MediaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKenneth Mohabir participated in the CMPA Mentorship Program for Diverse Producers with Blue Ant Media and has worked on productions including Netflix's upcoming series 'Bet'.
• Autism in EntertainmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarlene Sharp collaborates with Autism in Entertainment, a nonprofit supporting neurodivergent artists. She initiated the Laugh Factory neurodivergent comedy nights in partnership with this organization.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• United Talent Agency (UTA): One of the major full-service Hollywood talent agencies, offering representation across actors, writers, directors, and producers, plus UTA Independent Film Group and other divisions. Provides the broader competitive backdrop Sandstone competes against.
• Endeavor (WME): Global entertainment and sports company, parent of WME (William Morris Endeavor), the largest talent agency in Hollywood. The dominant incumbent across representation and content, against which all boutique managers benchmark.

Direct peers

• Echo Lake Entertainment: Talent management and production company representing actors, writers, and directors with an integrated production division. Operates the same hybrid model Sandstone is building.
• Kaplan/Perrone Entertainment: LA-based talent management firm representing writers, directors, and producers in film and television. Comparable in size, segment focus, and stage of operating history.
• 3 Arts Entertainment: Premier LA-based talent management and production firm representing actors, writers, directors, and producers, with a substantial production arm. Operates the same integrated management-plus-production model Sandstone pursues.
• Authentic Talent and Literary Management: Independent talent and literary management firm representing actors, writers, and directors in film, television, and digital media. Mirrors Sandstone's services and client mix.
• Management 360: Full-service talent and literary management company with a strong production arm and deep Hollywood relationships. Directly comparable in services and client mix (actors, writers, directors).
• Industry Entertainment: Los Angeles talent management and literary management company with a roster spanning actors, writers, and directors in film, TV, and digital. Direct boutique competitor.
• Brillstein Entertainment Partners: A long-established talent management and production company in Los Angeles representing actors, writers, and directors, with a parallel production arm. Brillstein's structure, services, and client profile closely mirror Sandstone's, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Mosaic Media Group: Boutique talent management and literary management company in Los Angeles, representing actors, writers, and directors. Closely comparable in scope, services, and target segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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