KCProduction
KCProduction is Kris Courtney's Florida-based sole proprietorship and micro-publisher, producing the international bestselling Florida Snowbird Comedy Mystery novel series, award-winning fine art in a signature 'Primitive Literalism' style, and an award-winning screenplay, sold via Amazon, Audible, galleries, and direct channels.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2009
- Headquarters—
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What KCProduction does
KCProduction is a Florida-domiciled sole proprietorship and micro-publisher operated entirely by founder Kris Courtney, functioning as the business vehicle for his dual practice as an author and fine artist. The company's core product is the Florida Snowbird Comedy Mystery series, led by the international bestseller Florida Retirement Is Murder (ISBN 9798360691679), a cozy mystery set in a Central Florida gated retirement community that achieved bestseller status in the USA, Canada, UK, and Australia within its first year and won Best Cozy Mystery Team 2023 for its audiobook adaptation. The broader catalog includes a 2009 memoir (Norma Jean's Sun), a 2015 children's book (It's OK Scooter), a WGA-registered award-winning screenplay (Norma's Sun, WGAW #1911792) produced via wholly-owned subsidiary Ability Films, LLC, and 25+ years of original fine art in Courtney's self-developed 'Primitive Literalism' style spanning watercolor, acrylic, oil, gouache, and multimedia.
KCProduction firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- KCProduction
- Legal name
- Kris Courtney
- Website
- https://kriscourtney.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2009
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- KCProduction is Kris Courtney's Florida-based sole proprietorship and micro-publisher, producing the international bestselling Florida Snowbird Comedy Mystery novel series, award-winning fine art in a signature 'Primitive Literalism' style, and an award-winning screenplay, sold via Amazon, Audible, galleries, and direct channels.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
KCProduction industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Independent Publishing and Fine Art
- NAICS
- Book Publishers (513130)
- SIC
- Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Genre & Category Publishing (Romance, Mystery/Thriller, Sci‑Fi/Fantasy, etc.) (MPAJAAAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Author Website, Storefront & Direct-to-Reader Commerce (D2C Sales) (MPAJAJAE)
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KCProduction business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others
Revenue model
- Book Sales (Multiple Formats): Revenue from selling Florida Retirement Is Murder and other publications across paperback, hardcover, Kindle ebook, and audiobook formats through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books, and direct website channels.
- Original Fine Art Sales: Sale of original paintings across multiple mediums (watercolor, acrylic, oil, gouache, multimedia) priced by size and medium. Works sell wet off the easel to private collectors, galleries, and museums.
- Art Commissions: Custom artwork commissioned by clients. Pricing: Small Watercolor $500, Medium Acrylic $700, Large Acrylic $1,200, Oil Small Study $500, Oil Large Subject $2,000.
- Art Consultations: Private lessons at $50/hour and online consultations at $100/session for aspiring artists.
- Merchandise Sales: Wake Up Earl branded merchandise including coffee mugs, shirts, hats, and novelty items sold through CafePress platform.
- Class Action Registry: Free registry compiling author suppression cases for FTC/DOJ submission. Revenue derived from potential class action litigation settlements.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Original Artwork by Medium/Size |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Art Consultation Services |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Norma's Sun Memoir (2009) |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Florida Retirement Is Murder |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels8 records
Marketing channels8 records
KCProduction product offering
Product offeringCore offering
KCProduction is the sole-proprietor publishing and art business of Kris Courtney, selling self-published books (the Florida Snowbird Comedy Mystery series led by "Florida Retirement Is Murder," the memoir "Norma Jean's Sun," and the children's book "It's OK Scooter"), original fine art paintings in the signature Primitive Literalism style, custom art commissions, art lessons and consultations, and "Wake Up, Earl!" branded merchandise. The company also produces an award-winning audiobook and a WGAW-registered screenplay ("Norma's Sun") through its subsidiary Ability Films, LLC.
Product overview
KCProduction is the creative brand of American artist and author Kris Courtney, offering a portfolio of books and original artwork. The core products include the Florida Snowbird Comedy Mystery Series (led by the international bestseller 'Florida Retirement Is Murder'), memoir ('Norma Jean's Sun'), children's books ('It's OK Scooter'), an award-winning screenplay ('Norma's Sun'), and original fine art in Kris Courtney's signature 'Primitive Literalism' style. The company also produces audiobook adaptations and branded merchandise. Books are distributed as paperback, hardcover, Kindle eBook, and Audible audiobook across Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and international platforms.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Florida Retirement Is Murder International bestselling cozy comedy snowbird mystery novel set in a Central Florida gated retirement community, following widower Stewart Johnson as he investigates the HOA president's murder alongside eccentric neighbors. Available in paperback, hardcover, Kindle ebook, and audiobook.
- Florida Retirement Is Murder Audiobook Audiobook adaptation of Florida Retirement Is Murder narrated by Mari Oyaizu Carson. Distributed through Audible, iTunes, and Apple devices.
- Norma Jean's Sun - True Story Memoir True-story memoir exploring generational choices, disability awareness, and personal resilience. Originally priced at $17.95 paperback, ISBN 9780578020594. Ranked #1 Kindle KDP Memoir in December 2011.
- It's OK Scooter Children's book by Kris Courtney telling the inspirational story of a puppy that finds a way to be of service.
- Norma's Sun Screenplay Award-winning full feature female-driven narrative screenplay adaptation of Norma Jean's Sun, registered with Writers Guild of America West (WGAW #1911792) and produced under Ability Films, LLC.
- Literally (Art Book) Fine art book containing original artwork, paintings, and prints by American Artist Kris Courtney. Available via Blurb.
- Original Fine Art & Prints Original paintings in watercolor, acrylic, oil, gouache, and multimedia mediums, executed in the artist's signature Primitive Literalism style. Sold wet off the easel to private collectors, galleries, and museums, with prints distributed via Fine Art America and ArtPal.
- Art Commissions Custom artwork commissioned by clients, with tiered pricing by medium and size: Small Watercolor $500, Medium Acrylic $700, Large Acrylic $1,200, Oil Small Study $500, Oil Large Subject $2,000.
- Art Consultations and Lessons Private art lessons at $50 per hour and online consultations at $100 per session for aspiring artists.
- Wake Up, Earl! Merchandise Trademarked catch phrase merchandise line including coffee mugs, clothing, hats, and novelty items, sold through CafePress to support Florida Retirement Is Murder book club engagement.
Quantifiable outcome
- International bestseller status with #21 USA and #8 Canada rankings
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Companies that use KCProduction
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
KCProduction technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
KCProduction partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Creative Artists Agency (CAA)coreCreative Artists Agency has queried for film and TV adaptation rights to Florida Retirement Is Murder. This represents significant entertainment industry interest in the Florida Snowbird Comedy Mystery series for potential screen adaptation.
- Mari Oyaizu CarsoncoreNarrator of Florida Retirement Is Murder audiobook. Won Best Cozy Mystery Team 2023 award. Exceptional voice acting praised by reviewers.
- WHH FoundationminorHaven Sent original painting created for WHH Foundation 2020 Gala charity auction. Theme of benevolence with inspiration from artist's medical history.
- Ability Films, LLCcoreProduction company for Norma's Sun screenplay adaptation. Produced under Ability Films, LLC with female-driven narrative exploring mother's struggle to raise child with profound needs.
- Luke Jerram (Play Me I'm Yours Cincinnati)minorInternational art collaboration with UK artist Luke Jerram for Play Me I'm Yours Cincinnati street piano exhibition. American Artist Kris Courtney contributed graphic bridge of urban expression.
- ColdplayminorFinished Nude artwork featured on Coldplay Exhibition Room. International music group recognition for artistic work.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
KCProduction competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Patricia Rockwell: Author of the Essie Cobb Senior Sleuth Mystery series. Direct subgenre competitor — a senior-sleuth cozy mystery from an independent author; cited verbatim in KCProduction's Publishers Weekly BookLife comparable authors list.
- Carlene O'Connor: Author of the Irish Village Mystery series (Murder in an Irish Village). Explicitly listed by KCProduction as a comparable cozy mystery with a similar village-community sleuth structure and indie-friendly positioning.
- Allen B. Boyer: Author of the Bess Bullock Retirement Home Mystery series. Direct subgenre competitor explicitly cited by KCProduction as a comparable. Same retirement-community mystery niche with comparable indie positioning.
- Richard Osman: British author of the Thursday Murder Club series. Senior-sleuth cozy mysteries set in a retirement community — explicitly named by KCProduction as a comparable. Massive global bestseller with audio and film/TV adaptations, representing the dominant direct competitor in the exact same retiree-sleuth subgenre.
- Steve Higgs: Self-published cozy/humor mystery author of the Ship's Detective and Patricia Rockwell-style series. KCProduction's own website explicitly names him as a comparable; comparable business model (indie publishing, Amazon KDP, multi-format).
Broad incumbents
- Dave Barry: Humorist author of Insane City and Florida-themed comic fiction, cited by KCProduction's own marketing as a tonal comparable. Pulitzer-winning broad-reach author with shared Florida comedic positioning.
- Janet Evanovich: Long-established major-publisher author of the Stephanie Plum comedic mystery series. KCProduction's marketing describes Florida Retirement Is Murder as 'Janet Evanovich meets Carl Hiaasen,' signaling this is the template for the humor-meets-mystery genre positioning. Backlist franchise economics at major-publisher scale represent the aspirational peer.
- Carl Hiaasen: Established Florida-based comic crime/mystery novelist with major-publisher backing. KCProduction explicitly markets its book using Hiaasen as a tone anchor; comparable Florida setting and satirical register give him incumbent weight in the same addressable audience.
- Tim Dorsey: Florida-set comic mystery/thriller novelist cited by KCProduction's website as a comparable. Major-publisher (William Morrow) author with deep Florida catalog — the established incumbent whose readership substantially overlaps with KCProduction's snowbird persona.
Others
- Luke Jerram: International installation artist who partnered with Kris Courtney on the Play Me I'm Yours Cincinnati 2010 urban piano exhibition. A listed minor strategic partner on KCProduction's art side; comparable as an artist operating across UK/US with mixed-medium public works.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about KCProduction
What does KCProduction do?
KCProduction is the sole-proprietor publishing and art business of Kris Courtney, selling self-published books (the Florida Snowbird Comedy Mystery series led by "Florida Retirement Is Murder," the memoir "Norma Jean's Sun," and the children's book "It's OK Scooter"), original fine art paintings in the signature Primitive Literalism style, custom art commissions, art lessons and consultations, and "Wake Up, Earl!" branded merchandise. The company also produces an award-winning audiobook and a WGAW-registered screenplay ("Norma's Sun") through its subsidiary Ability Films, LLC.
Is KCProduction a public or private company?
KCProduction is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was KCProduction founded?
KCProduction was founded in 2009.
How does KCProduction make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Book Sales (Multiple Formats) is the primary driver. The others are original Fine Art Sales, art Commissions, art Consultations, merchandise Sales and class Action Registry.
Who are KCProduction's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Patricia Rockwell, Carlene O'Connor, Allen B. Boyer, Richard Osman and Steve Higgs. Broad incumbents are Dave Barry, Janet Evanovich, Carl Hiaasen and Tim Dorsey. Luke Jerram is listed as an others.
Does KCProduction have an API?
No public API is recorded for KCProduction.
What industry is KCProduction in?
KCProduction's product category is Independent Publishing and Fine Art. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAJAAAB, Genre & Category Publishing (Romance, Mystery/Thriller, Sci‑Fi/Fantasy, etc.), with a secondary code of MPAJAJAE, Author Website, Storefront & Direct-to-Reader Commerce (D2C Sales). Its NAICS code is 513130 and its SIC code is 2731.