No Coincidence Media

What No Coincidence Media does

No Coincidence Media (NCM) is an Australian First Nations-owned production company headquartered in Meanjin (Brisbane), Queensland, that develops and produces feature films, documentary series, and short-form content from First Nations perspectives. Founded by Wiradjuri producer Mitchell Stanley around 2011, the company's catalogue includes feature films The Moogai (a psychological horror premiered at Sundance 2024) and We Are Still Here (the first official Indigenous Australian/New Zealand co-production), alongside documentary series such as The Beach, Larapinta, Colour Theory, and the AACTA-nominated feature documentary Servant or Slave, which achieved the highest-ever rating on National Indigenous Television. The current operating model is a small four-person team — CEO/Producer, Head of Production, Concept Writer, and Junior Producer — supplemented through co-production partnerships with established Australian houses including Causeway Films.

The business operates as a project-based production company without proprietary software or platform technology; underlying workflows are standard professional film production and post-production processes. Revenue is generated through three principal streams: production fees from broadcasters and streamers; distribution and licensing income via international sales agents (Visit Films, Dark Matter, Rialto, Bankside Films) and direct streaming deals with Netflix ANZ, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, SBS On Demand, ABC iView, and NITV; and government screen agency funding from Screen Australia, Screen Queensland, and seven additional state/territory screen agencies, including dedicated First Nations Enterprise programs. Go-to-market is event-driven, with feature film premieres at international festivals (Sundance, SXSW, Toronto, Sydney, Melbourne, CinefestOZ) used to build visibility before theatrical and streaming release. The company also operates the First Nations Screen Business Accelerator program in partnership with Indigenous Business Australia and state screen agencies, positioning it as both producer and sector-development platform.

Name

No Coincidence Media

Legal name

No Coincidence Media

Website

https://nocmedia.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

No Coincidence Media is an Australian First Nations production company developing and producing feature films, documentaries, and series distributed via international sales agents and major streaming platforms such as Netflix ANZ, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, SBS, and ABC iView.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and Television Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (512120)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Co-Production & Treaty Structuring (MPADAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Media Partnerships & Content Co-productions (NGO/Cultural) (MPABADAN), Business, Politics & Current Affairs Documentaries (MPADADAJ)

Keywords

• First Nations production
• Feature film production
• Documentary series production
• Indigenous screen content
• Film distribution licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Film and Television Production: Production of feature films, documentaries, and television series from First Nations perspectives. Revenue generated through production fees, co-production partnerships, and creative development deals.
2. Distribution and Licensing: Revenue from theatrical releases, streaming rights, broadcast licensing to TV networks, and international sales through distribution partners.
3. Government Screen Agency Funding: Production funding and business enterprise grants from Screen Australia, Screen Queensland, and other state screen agencies.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

No Coincidence Media is an Australian First Nations production company that develops and produces feature films, documentaries, and television series from First Nations perspectives. Its catalogue includes award-winning feature films (The Moogai, We Are Still Here, Servant or Slave) and documentary series (Colour Theory, The Beach, Larapinta), with content distributed through Australian broadcasters, international streaming platforms, theatrical release, and film festivals. Revenue is generated through production fees, co-production partnerships, distribution and licensing deals, and government screen agency funding.

Product overview

No Coincidence Media (NCM) is an Australian First Nations production company producing and developing feature films, documentaries, and television series. The portfolio includes feature films such as The Moogai (psychological horror), We Are Still Here (multi-protagonist anthology), and Servant or Slave (documentary); documentary series including The Beach (Warwick Thornton), Larapinta, and Colour Theory; short films like A Grief Encounter, Closed Doors, and Between Two Lines; upcoming projects Bukal Bukal and INDESIGN; and the First Nations Screen Business Accelerator program for developing screen practitioners. Content is distributed across theatrical release, streaming platforms (Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Netflix, SBS On Demand), and broadcast (ABC iview, NITV, SBS).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Moogai Psychological horror feature film about a young Aboriginal couple terrorized by a malevolent spirit following the birth of their second baby. Directed by Jon Bell and co-produced with Causeway Films (The Babadook, Talk To Me). Released theatrically in Australia in October 2024 and distributed via Amazon Prime, Apple TV, and other channels.
• We Are Still Here Multi-protagonist elevated genre feature film exploring eight Indigenous characters from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, traversing 1000 years from past through present to future. The first official Indigenous Australian and New Zealand co-production (with Marama Productions).
• The Beach Six-part documentary series featuring award-winning filmmaker Warwick Thornton on an isolated remote beach in Western Australia, attempting to reconnect with Country while living off the land. Produced in partnership with World Wide Mind.
• Larapinta Six-part documentary series following host Talia Liddle traveling along the Larapinta/Finke River through Central Australia, meeting Traditional Owners, scientists, artists, and historians.
• Servant or Slave Feature documentary revealing the history and legacy of domestic servitude enforced upon Aboriginal girls in Australia, told through the stories of five women. Three-time AACTA nominated; written by Mitch Stanley and Hetti Perkins, directed by Steven McGregor.
• Colour Theory Four-season documentary series featuring Richard Bell (seasons 1-2) and Tony Albert (seasons 3-4) traveling to ancestral homelands of First Nations artists across Australia, documenting their creative processes.
• TransBlack Four-part series following the lives of four Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander transgender men and women, exploring religion, culture, dating, medical transformations and careers. Available on ABC iView.
• A Grief Encounter 12-minute romantic comedy about a struggling taxidermy artist whose flirtation with a customer takes a turn when asked to stuff his recently deceased wife.
• Closed Doors 15-minute horror/drama short film about a young father facing his fears while searching for his missing daughter.
• Between Two Lines 15-minute drama short film about two enemy soldiers stranded in No Man's Land during WWI, forming an unlikely bond.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Moogai premiered at Sundance Film Festival 2024 and won GIO Audience Award for Best Australian Feature at Sydney Film Festival 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Causeway FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partnership with Causeway Films (producers of The Babadook and Talk To Me) for The Moogai. Causeway Films is a highly accomplished Australian production company known for internationally successful horror films.
• Marama ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for We Are Still Here, the first official Indigenous Australian and New Zealand co-production. Marama Productions is a Maori production company.
• World Wide MindcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with World Wide Mind to produce Warwick Thornton's documentary series The Beach, which was subsequently acquired by A24.
• Visit FilmssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent handling sales enquiries for We Are Still Here distribution outside Australia.
• Dark MattersupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian sales agent handling sales enquiries for We Are Still Here distribution in Australia.
• Samuel Goldwyn FilmscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorth American distributor acquiring The Moogai from Bankside Films for theatrical release (May 2025 planned).
• Bankside FilmssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent that facilitated the Samuel Goldwyn Films deal for The Moogai.
• ABCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian Broadcasting Corporation partnering on Proper Loved Up initiative and production funding for First Nations productions including The Moogai.
• NITVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Indigenous Television broadcaster partnering on First Nations productions including Colour Theory series, Servant or Slave, and Proper Loved Up initiative.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lingo Pictures: Indigenous Australian production company led by Rachel Griffiths producing feature film and television content with strong critical and festival track record. Directly comparable First Nations-led boutique production model.
• Blackfella Films: Indigenous Australian production company behind First Australians and Redfern Now, one of the most established First Nations-led production houses in Australia. Directly comparable business model, audience focus and broadcaster relationships to NCM.
• Causeway Films: Australian production company (The Babadook, Talk To Me) that co-produced The Moogai with NCM. Comparable boutique production model with festival-to-distribution pipeline, though specializing in horror/genre rather than exclusively Indigenous content.
• Marama Productions: New Zealand Maori-owned production company that co-produced We Are Still Here with NCM, the first official Indigenous Australian-New Zealand co-production. Operates as a peer Indigenous production entity across feature film and documentary in the trans-Tasman market.
• Bunya Productions: Indigenous Australian production company producing prestige drama (Mystery Road series, Sweet As) with strong festival pedigree and broadcaster relationships. Comparable scale, slate approach and First Nations-led creative team.
• Wedge Tail Media: Indigenous Australian production company previously owned by NCM's Head of Production Rhea Stephenson. Closely comparable boutique First Nations production entity with similar scale and market positioning.
• Carbon Creative: Australian production company where NCM's Junior Producer Hannah French previously worked. Operates as a peer in the Indigenous-focused Australian production space across scripted and factual content.

Others

• Bankside Films: International sales agent that facilitated the Samuel Goldwyn Films deal for The Moogai. Operates as a distribution partner/adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct production peer.
• Visit Films: International sales agent handling global distribution enquiries for We Are Still Here. Operates as a distribution partner rather than a direct production competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Goalpost Pictures: Larger Australian production house (The Twelve, Savage River) operating in the same domestic prestige drama and miniseries market as NCM, but with broader portfolio and larger scale rather than Indigenous-exclusive focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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