What Iris Indie Global does

Iris Indie Global is a privately held media and entertainment company structured as Iris Indie International, LLC, operating across three integrated business lines: film distribution, production, and finance. The company distributes an independent film catalog spanning drama, documentary, comedy, crime/thriller, and reissue genres through territorial contacts in over 120 countries and major film market presence at Cannes, MIPCOM, AFM, TIFF, and EFM. In May 2024, it formally launched its distribution division under President Milena Rimassa, anchoring a vertical integration strategy that connects acquisition, financing, production, and global sales under one entity. The company maintains principal offices in Redondo Beach and Los Angeles, California, with a North Carolina production subsidiary in Burlington that operates a 20,000 square foot sound stage featuring the largest LED volume in the state, supported by technology partnerships with AMD, AOTO, Mosys, and Qube for in-camera virtual production.

The production arm, Iris Indie Studio, manages projects from development through post-production and completed its first in-house feature film 'May and the Woodsman' at the North Carolina facility in November 2025, produced by veteran Hal Lieberman. In October 2025, the company launched an innovative Live Video on Demand (LVOD) distribution platform combining theatrical screening with globally interactive online streaming via technology partners LiveControl and Maestro, with consumer tickets priced at $12.95 per event. The LVOD format represents a hybrid theatrical-digital release model intended to capture event-driven revenue while preserving theatrical intimacy. Revenue streams include AVOD/SVOD/TVOD licensing, the 14-film exclusive Fawesome deal with Future Today (50+ million household reach), traditional territorial distribution, LVOD ticketing, and production services.

The company is founder-led, with co-founders Mark Goldberg (CEO) and Joshua Russell (Head of Production) supported by an executive team including a former Netflix global expansion architect (Sean Carey), a Sony Pictures Entertainment veteran, and an Emmy-winning filmmaker leading finance (Kip Konwiser). With a headcount of 1-10 employees, Iris Indie Global competes as a niche, relationship-driven player in indie film distribution and production, leveraging senior industry networks and capital partnerships (notably Slated) to operate without disclosed institutional venture funding.

Name

Iris Indie Global

Legal name

Iris Indie International, LLC

Website

https://irisindieglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Iris Indie Global is a privately held indie film company that distributes, produces, and finances independent films globally across 120+ countries, operating a North Carolina LED virtual production studio and a proprietary Live Video on Demand (LVOD) event platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Film Distribution & Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212), Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829)

akta.pro primary industry

Video Streaming Platforms (SVOD/AVOD/TVOD) (BPAMAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

AVOD Streaming Channels (Ad-Supported OTT) (MPABAHAA), Indie Publishing & Label Services (Funding, Marketing, Release Management) (MPAFABAF)

Keywords

• Independent film distribution
• Film production services
• Virtual production studio
• Live video on demand
• Indie film financing

Headquarters

HQ city

Redondo Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Film Distribution Licensing: Traditional licensing of film and documentary content to streaming platforms (AVOD, SVOD, TVOD), international territorial distributors, and broadcast networks. Revenue generated through guaranteed delivery and marketing support.
2. Streaming Platform Exclusives: Exclusive content deals with streaming platforms such as the 14-film deal with Fawesome for North America, UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Revenue per title or slate deal.
3. Live Video on Demand Events: LVOD ticket sales ($12.95 per event) for virtual premieres combining live theater screening with global online streaming, including cast Q&As and musical performances.
4. Film Production and Finance: In-house feature film production through North Carolina studio, with flexible financing solutions tailored to independent projects. Revenue from completed productions.
5. Production Services: Virtual production studio rental and services utilizing LED volume technology, providing filmmakers access to production infrastructure typically reserved for tentpole productions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Iris Indie Global is a privately held independent film company that produces, distributes, and finances feature films and documentaries worldwide. Its Distribution division licenses a curated 20-title slate across AVOD, SVOD, TVOD, and broadcast platforms with established contacts in 120+ countries, while its Production division operates Iris Indie Studio with a 20,000 sq. ft. North Carolina sound stage featuring the region's largest LED volume for in-camera virtual production. The company also runs a proprietary Live Video on Demand (LVOD) platform that combines theatrical premieres with synchronized global online streaming, interactive Q&As, and ticket-based access.

Product overview

Iris Indie Global operates as a multi-faceted independent film company offering a unified platform combining production, distribution, and finance services. The company comprises two primary divisions: Iris Indie Global (Distribution) handling global film sales across 120+ countries, and Iris Indie Studio (Production) managing projects from development through post-production. A key differentiator is their North Carolina production facility featuring a 20,000 sq ft sound stage with the region's largest LED volume for virtual production. The company also offers an innovative Live Video on Demand (LVOD) platform enabling synchronized global premieres with interactive cast engagement. Their portfolio spans award-winning dramas, documentaries, comedies, crime/thrillers, and reissued classic films, with their first in-house feature 'May and the Woodsman' marking their entry into vertical production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Iris Indie Global (Distribution Services) Global film distribution and licensing arm that sells and licenses independent films and documentaries to streaming platforms, TV networks, and international territorial distributors across 120+ countries and across AVOD, SVOD, TVOD, and broadcast channels.
• Iris Indie Studio (Production Services & Virtual Production Studio Rental) Production services for independent filmmakers at the Burlington, North Carolina facility, including access to a 20,000 sq. ft. sound stage with a 70-foot wrap-around LED volume (over 8K resolution, in-camera final pixel results) and AMD multi-processing render solutions, enabling tentpole-grade virtual production for indie projects.
• Live Video on Demand (LVOD) Premiere Platform Proprietary LVOD platform combining LiveControl cloud-operated real-time video production with the Maestro interactive video platform to run hybrid theatrical-plus-online premiere events featuring cast Q&As, interactive chat, real-time audience engagement, and follow-on VOD availability, ticketed at $12.95 per event.
• May and the Woodsman First in-house feature film produced by Iris Indie Global at the North Carolina virtual production studio, starring Percy Hynes White and Cassady McClincy, and produced by veteran studio executive Hal Lieberman (Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines; Bridge to Terabithia) and Joshua Russell.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reached 50+ million households through Fawesome streaming partnership
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hal LiebermancoreOthers · 5 November 2025Veteran studio executive (Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines; Bridge to Terabithia) producing debut feature 'May and the Woodsman' at North Carolina facility.
• Arvut ProductioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2025Co-production partner for 'In the Same Boat' documentary about courage and compassion of Arab Israeli citizens during October 7 attacks. Arvut means 'mutual responsibility' - guiding philosophy for connecting interfaith leaders in the Middle East.
• Aldamisa EntertainmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2025Co-production partner in association with Arvut Production for 'In the Same Boat' documentary.
• Future Today (Fawesome)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 15 May 2025Strategic streaming partnership bringing 14 curated independent films to Fawesome platform across North America, UK, Australia, and New Zealand. The partnership includes exclusive content premieres and exploration of future LVOD events. Fawesome reaches over 50 million households through Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and smart TV platforms.
• Kino StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2024Partnership for exclusive Live Video on Demand (LVOD) events providing personalized, time-limited screening events with interactive features like live chat and Q&A sessions. Kino Studio's model enhances Iris Indie titles with viewer engagement and social media anticipation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Magnolia Pictures: Independent film distribution company (Magnolia/Magnet Releasing) handling theatrical, home video, and streaming rights for festival and specialty titles. Directly comparable in catalog breadth, AVOD/SVOD/TVOD distribution mix, and selective in-house production.
• IFC Films: Long-established indie film distributor handling festival-acquired titles across SVOD, TVOD, AVOD and theatrical. Comparable revenue model focused on theatrical-plus-streaming windowing and territorial licensing of curated indie catalog.
• Samuel Goldwyn Films: Independent film distributor with multi-decade operating history handling festival titles for theatrical, VOD, and international sales. Comparable revenue model and slate focus on prestige dramas, documentaries, and reissue/repertory titles (Iris Indie also handles reissues like Shanghai Kiss and Dallas 362).
• A24: Independent film production and distribution company specializing in curated indie films across drama, horror, and documentary. Closely comparable business model combining in-house production with global festival-driven distribution and streaming licensing—A24 is the category leader Iris Indie is attempting to emulate at smaller scale.
• Vertical Entertainment: Independent film distribution company handling theatrical, VOD, and streaming release of specialty titles. Comparable in scale (small team, multi-territory reach) and revenue model focused on PVOD/TVOD windowing for acquired festival titles.
• Kino Lorber: Independent film distribution company with catalog depth in arthouse, classic, and documentary titles, plus streaming services (Kino Now). Comparable reissue/repository business alongside contemporary indie distribution and AVOD/SVOD partnerships.
• Neon: Independent film distributor focused on festival-acquired prestige titles with theatrical, streaming, and international sales operations. Directly comparable in revenue model (licensing + territorial distribution), genre mix (drama, documentary, thriller), and reliance on Cannes/TIFF/Sundance acquisition pipeline.
• Roadside Attractions: Independent theatrical and home entertainment distribution company focused on prestige and specialty titles. Comparable in festival-acquisition model, theatrical-plus-VOD windowing, and reliance on senior industry leadership for buyer relationships.
• Oscilloscope Laboratories: Independent film distribution and production company founded by a senior industry figure, focused on festival-acquired titles with theatrical and streaming release. Comparable founder-led model combining distribution with selective production and emphasis on artist-driven storytelling.
• Bleecker Street: Independent film distribution and production company handling festival titles for theatrical, SVOD/AVOD/TVOD release. Comparable slate profile (drama, documentary) and similar model of selective acquisitions plus selective in-house production with senior industry leadership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/irisindieglobalofficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/IrisIndieGlobal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iris-indie-international-distribution
• Instagraminstagram.com/irisindieglobalofficial

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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