33 Media

What 33 Media does

33 Media is a privately held, Nashville-headquartered production company that develops, produces, and pitches original TV, film, and animated content while offering production services to independent filmmakers, with an explicit focus on amplifying underrepresented voices (women, POC, and LGBTQIA+ creators). The company operates a multi-format content portfolio spanning 12+ owned properties across animated series (Brooklyn Girl, Gherm The World), reality (Debutante, Couch Surfing, Dog Nanny, Celebrity Man Cave, Big Boned, 2 Girls 1 Truck, The Gherm Guys), and comedy (World of Neg, Tweet Monger, The Gherm Guys: Bizarre Festivals), with flagship talent partnership Neg Dupree providing access to an existing audience of 500K+ followers and broadcast distribution in 15 countries. The core technology is traditional video/TV/film production (pre-production through post), supported by an in-house animation team covering rigging, FX, character design, and technical design; no proprietary AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or software products are disclosed.

The business model is project-based and service-oriented, generating revenue through three streams: (1) full-service production fees for TV/film/animation/music video/commercial projects (one-time license), (2) production consulting covering script coverage, pitch development, story development, and marketing advisory (professional services), and (3) film pitch deck and lookbook creation for funding pitches (professional services). Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, leveraging the founders' industry network, film festival participation (e.g., Big Bear Film Festival, where the company won recognition in 2021), referrals, and the organic social reach of affiliated talent. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is co-founded and operated by Julie Chadbourne (storytelling, music, design) and Brian/Bryan Beasley (photography, cinematography, documentary direction), with a distributed team spanning six timezones and a secondary production hub in Los Angeles. The firm is bootstrapped (no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, no institutional investors) and serves a hybrid customer base — primary segments are independent filmmakers and POC/LGBTQIA+ storytellers, with secondary segments including production companies seeking crew/equipment support and TV/film studios seeking distribution and marketing consulting.

Name

33 Media

Legal name

33 Media

Website

https://30three.me

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

33 Media is a Nashville-based, privately held production company that develops and produces TV, film, and animated content and provides production consulting and pitch deck services to independent filmmakers, with a particular focus on amplifying POC and LGBTQIA+ voices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and Television Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121), Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Internal Communications Video (MPADAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Graphics, Branding & Character Generation (CG) (MPAHAKAF)

Keywords

• Film production services
• Video production
• Production consulting
• Independent filmmaker support
• TV series production

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Video/TV/Film Production: Full-service production company providing pre-production, production, and post-production services for television, film, animation, and music videos. Revenue generated from project-based production fees.
2. Production Consulting: Consulting services for independent filmmakers including script consulting, script coverage, story development, pitch development, and film marketing consulting for distribution.
3. Film Pitch Decks & Lookbooks: Creation and design of compelling film pitch decks and lookbooks to help filmmakers secure funding and present their vision to investors and distributors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

33 Media is a Nashville-based production company that delivers end-to-end video, television, film, and animated series production services for independent filmmakers and other production companies, from creative development and pitch decks through pre-production, production, and post-production. It complements these services with production consulting and the creation and ownership of an original content portfolio spanning animated, reality, and comedy formats, with distribution via festivals, networks, and streaming platforms.

Product overview

33 Media is a production company offering a unified portfolio of production services and owned content. The core service offerings include Video/TV/Film Production (full-service production for TV, film, animation, music videos, and commercials), Production Consulting (strategic guidance for filmmakers), and Film Pitch Decks & Lookbooks (investor pitch materials). The company also produces and owns a portfolio of TV shows across Animated, Reality, and Comedy genres, including Brooklyn Girl (animated superhero series), Gherm The World (animated time-travel series), World of Neg (comedy), Debutante (reality), Couch Surfing (reality), Dog Nanny (reality), Celebrity Man Cave (reality), Big Boned (reality), 2 Girls 1 Truck (reality/DIY), Tweet Monger (comedy), The Gherm Guys (prankster reality), and The Gherm Guys: Bizarre Festivals (comedy). These shows are developed, produced, and distributed under the 33 Media brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Video/TV/Film Production Full-service television, film, animated series, music video, and commercial production covering pre-production through distribution for independent filmmakers and other production companies.
• Production Consulting Strategic guidance and advisory services for filmmakers and production companies covering pitch development, story development, script consulting, and marketing.
• Film Pitch Decks & Lookbooks Creation of compelling pitch decks and lookbooks for feature films, TV pilots, short films, and documentaries to help filmmakers secure investor funding and present their vision.
• Brooklyn Girl Animated street art/anime near-future series about high school student Misha and her crew of 5 friends who are secretly superheroes fighting generational battles in a parallel universe using elemental powers.
• Gherm The World Animated heist/action-adventure/time-travel series following reality TV stars who travel through time in a porta potty to recapture their fame.
• World of Neg Comedy series starring prankster Neg Dupree featuring hidden pranks and comedic antics, co-created and produced by 33 Media.
• Debutante Reality show following the world of young, rich, and privileged debutantes and the Lucky Sperm Club as they prepare for coming-of-age balls.
• Couch Surfing Reality show examining the couch surfing subculture where strangers co-habit with hosts and live by house rules.
• Dog Nanny Reality show exploring the daily lives of caretakers who pamper dogs for a living.
• Celebrity Man Cave Reality show bringing an everyman face to celebrities by showcasing their passion, obsession, and hobbies.
• Big Boned Reality show exposing the issues surrounding pet obesity and the complications it causes for pets and owners.
• 2 Girls 1 Truck DIY reality show where two girls with zero budget and basic tools tackle home improvement projects.
• Tweet Monger Comedy series mixing roundtable discussion with social media absurdity, poking fun at celebrity tweets and Instagram posts.
• The Gherm Guys Prankster reality show following professional pranksters who run the world's first and only professional gherming (party/event crashing) company; a registered trademark ("The Gherm Guys™") under 33 Media's brand.
• The Gherm Guys: Bizarre Festivals Comedy series following The Gherm Guys as they travel to weird festivals around the world to compete and recreate local rituals.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Propagate Content: Independent production and distribution company producing scripted, unscripted, and formatted content globally. Comparable to 33 Media as a similarly sized multi-genre indie with a portfolio approach to IP development.
• Bunim/Murray Productions: Long-established reality television production company behind franchises like The Real World and Project Runway. Comparable to 33 Media as a reality-format producer with comparable genre mix in unscripted content.
• Participant Media: Media company producing film, television, and digital content with a stated mission of social impact and amplifying underrepresented stories. Most directly comparable to 33 Media given the shared focus on underrepresented voices and mission-driven content production.
• A24: Independent film and television production company known for a diverse, creator-driven slate spanning scripted, documentary, and genre content. Directly comparable to 33 Media as a similarly positioned indie producer developing owned IP and representing distinctive voices.
• Big Breakfast (ITV Studios): UK-based comedy and entertainment production company behind prank and comedy formats including The Gherm Guys (the original property on which 33 Media founders cut their teeth). Highly comparable given shared format DNA and founding-team overlap.
• Blumhouse Productions: Independent production company producing a high volume of low-to-mid budget films and television across horror, thriller, and reality formats. Comparable to 33 Media as a similarly structured indie producer with a diversified content portfolio and lean operating model.

Emerging players

• BuzzFeed Studios: Production arm of BuzzFeed producing digital-first video, reality, and documentary content for owned and external platforms. Comparable to 33 Media in producing reality and lifestyle formats for digital distribution.
• Funny or Die: Comedy-focused digital production company producing short-form and long-form comedic video content with a digital-first audience. Comparable to 33 Media's comedy division (World of Neg, Tweet Monger) and shared emphasis on social-media-native comedy talent.

Broad incumbents

• Banijay: Global content production and distribution group, the world's largest international content producer, with a deep reality and entertainment slate. Comparable as a reality and entertainment production incumbent operating at much greater scale in the same end markets as 33 Media's reality slate.
• Endemol Shine Group: Global production powerhouse behind major reality and entertainment franchises including Big Brother and MasterChef. Comparable as an established incumbent competing for the same reality and entertainment production budgets and distribution slots.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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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