What SSS does

SSS INC. is a Montreal, Canada-based creative production studio operating as a roster-based content shop, founded by Salman Sajun after his tenure launching the in-house content studio at Mattel/MEGA Brands. The studio produces commissioned animation and video content for global brands across food and beverage (McDonald's, Kellogg's, PepsiCo, KFC, Le Creuset, Annie's, Abbott's Village Bakery), toys and entertainment (Mattel, LEGO, Nickelodeon, Hasbro/Peppa Pig), luxury goods (Cartier, Bvlgari, Hermès), retail (IKEA, Dick's Sporting Goods, Big W, Call It Spring), technology (Google, Sony, Instacart), automotive (Sony cameras, SunRun), financial services (SoFi), healthcare (Oral-B, Qantas Health Insurance), airlines (Latam Airlines), insurance (WSIB Ontario), beauty (Avon), and nonprofit (Greenpeace, Red Cross) clients.

The studio's underlying production capability is a multi-disciplinary stack covering 2D animation, 3D animation, stop-motion (including handcrafted frame-by-frame and in-camera shooting techniques), mixed media, live-action, and stills photography. Execution is delivered through a named roster of directors — including Salman Sajun, Marion Favier, Dropbear, Mamuth, Maciek Miloch, Martin Pimentel, Heston L'Abbé, Musclebeaver, Blame Your Brother, and André Boyd — each with distinct stylistic specializations. Production work spans complex miniature sets, product photography, character animation, music videos, and integrated campaigns combining multiple animation styles through post-production compositing.

SSS generates revenue through project-based professional services fees on commissioned creative work, with no recurring SaaS or product revenue stream disclosed. Go-to-market is executed via two parallel channels: direct brand engagement with enterprise marketing teams, and agency partnerships (including GREY, McCann, and CHE Proximity) that route briefs to the studio. Marketing presence is maintained through a website portfolio (sss.studio), Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok accounts, and a newsletter signup. The company is privately held and founder-owned, with no disclosed institutional funding, parent company, or public market listing.

Name

SSS

Legal name

SSS INC.

Website

https://sss.studio

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SSS is a Montreal-based, roster-driven creative production studio producing stop-motion, 2D, 3D, mixed media, and live-action animation and video for global brands including McDonald's, Mattel, LEGO, Cartier, IKEA, and Google across consumer, luxury, tech, and nonprofit verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219), Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services (512191)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public Service Announcements (PSAs) (MPADAEAL)

Keywords

• Animation production services
• Stop-motion animation studio
• Creative content production
• Commercial animation services
• Mixed media production

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

Canada

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Creative Production Services: Project-based creative production services for advertising and content projects. Work encompasses the full production pipeline from creative concept development through final post-production and delivery. Revenue derived from production fees for commissioned creative work across animation, live-action, and mixed-media projects for brands and agencies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SSS is a creative production studio that produces commissioned animation and video content for global brands and advertising agencies. The studio executes projects across multiple techniques including stop-motion, 2D animation, 3D animation, mixed media, and live-action, covering the full production pipeline from creative concept through post-production and delivery.

Product overview

SSS is a creative content production studio offering professional animation and video production services. The studio specializes in multiple animation techniques including 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Mixed Media, Live Action, Stop Motion, and Stills photography. The company operates as a roster-based creative studio, featuring a team of directors and artists who create commercial content, music videos, and branded entertainment for clients across various industries including toys (Mattel, LEGO, Mega Brands), food and beverage (McDonald's, KFC, Pepsi, Kellogg's), and other commercial sectors. SSS produces content for major global brands, combining creative direction, animation production, and post-production services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stop-Motion Animation Production Handcrafted frame-by-frame stop-motion animation across various scales and setups, including complex miniature sets, product photography, and character animation for brands and agencies.
• 2D Animation Production Frame-by-frame 2D animation production for commercial content, music videos, and branded entertainment including work for Air, Viva Con Aqua, Not In The Store (Pharrell and Coi Leray), and MOIA.
• 3D Animation Production 3D animation production for commercials and branded content, including colorful Froot Loops brand campaign for Kellogg's and Mattel Brick Shop - Hot Wheels.
• Mixed Media Production Combination of multiple animation and production techniques including stop-motion, live-action, 2D illustration, and 3D elements integrated in post-production. Enables complex storytelling across diverse creative briefs such as Treasury, McDonald's Coca-Cola Glasses, and Head Backpacks.
• Live-Action Production Live-action video production directed by roster members including Martin Pimentel, Marion Favier, and Musclebeaver, with projects such as KFC For All, Pepsi x KFC Score Like Pogba, and Peppa Pig.
• Stills Photography Still photography production service as part of SSS's multi-disciplinary creative production offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Extensive project portfolio with multiple ongoing client relationships with major global brands including Mattel, LEGO, McDonald's, Cartier, and PepsiCo

Named customers30 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hornet Inc. New York and global animation and motion design studio producing commercials, branded content, and entertainment for major advertisers. Hornet's multi-discipline animation production for global brands (Google, Facebook, Coca-Cola) directly overlaps with SSS's commercial animation work.
• Buck: Los Angeles and New York-based creative animation and design studio producing commercials, brand content, and experiential work for major global brands. Buck's multi-disciplinary animation and design practice and roster of global consumer brand clients (Google, Nike, Facebook) make it one of the closest direct competitors to SSS in the commercial animation space.
• Golden Wolf: London-based animation studio with a distinctive handcrafted aesthetic producing commercials and short-form content for brands, agencies, and entertainment clients. Golden Wolf's stylized animation approach and commercial client roster (Nike, Adidas, Cartoon Network) overlap directly with SSS's creative production work.
• Nexus Studios: London-based animation and live-action production studio with a global director roster producing commercials, music videos, and branded content for clients like Google, Toyota, and Adidas. Its roster-based model and multi-technique creative production mirror SSS's positioning in the international commercial animation market.
• Not To Scale: London-based animation and live-action production company with an international director roster producing commercials and music videos for global brands. Its roster-based model and commercial animation focus make it a directly comparable peer to SSS.
• Scholar: Los Angeles-based production studio producing commercials, music videos, and branded content with a roster of directors. Scholar's commercial production model and direct-to-brand engagement parallel SSS's go-to-market approach in the global advertising production space.
• The Line: Los Angeles-based animation studio producing 2D, 3D, stop-motion, and mixed-media content for commercials, music videos, and streaming series. The Line's multi-technique animation focus and global brand clients (Apple, Google, Spotify) closely parallel SSS's commercial animation offering.
• Psyop: New York and Los Angeles-based film and animation studio producing commercials, feature work, and immersive content for Fortune 500 brands. Psyop's premium animation positioning and global brand client roster (Nike, Samsung, Microsoft) directly overlap with SSS's creative production service.

Broad incumbents

• Anonymous Content: Los Angeles-based production company with a deep roster of directors producing commercials, films, and television for major brands and entertainment clients. While broader in scope than SSS (spanning feature film and TV), its commercial production work for global advertisers overlaps directly with SSS's service.
• MJZ: Los Angeles-based commercial production company representing a roster of directors producing advertising and branded content for global brands. MJZ's roster-based commercial production model and global advertiser client base overlap with SSS's positioning, though MJZ operates at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sssinc
• Instagraminstagram.com/sss__inc
• TikToktiktok.com/@sss__inc

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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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