What AMOS PICTURES does

AMOS Pictures Ltd is a London-based, privately-held independent documentary production company that produces feature-length investigative and observational documentaries for sale to major broadcasters and streaming platforms. Its slate spans hard investigative work on terrorism and political events (Escape from Kabul, Four Hours at the Capitol, Three Days of Terror), social-issue examinations (Leaving Neverland, The Fires That Foretold Grenfell, Manchester: The Night of the Bomb, Jo Cox: Death of an MP), and true-crime / current-affairs profiles ((IN)FAMOUS: The True Story of Andrew Tate, One Day in Southport, Vjeran Tomic: The Spiderman of Paris). The company's production model is founder-led by Dan Reed and relies on access journalism, observational filming, and editorial post-production rather than proprietary technology platforms.

Revenue is generated through one-time licensing deals and co-production arrangements with four core distribution partners: HBO (primary US outlet, at least seven titles), BBC and Channel 4 (UK public/commercial broadcasters, five-plus titles each), and Netflix (global streaming, one visible title). The company has no disclosed revenue, no public funding, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. It has earned multiple Primetime Emmy Awards, BAFTA Awards, and a 2017 Peabody Award, which it leverages through film festivals, awards circuits, and earned-media reviews (The New York Times, The Guardian, Rolling Stone, The Times, The Telegraph) to attract commissioning editors at its broadcast and streaming partners. Go-to-market is sales-led, with each project pitched and greenlit individually by commissioning teams at the four anchor buyers.

Name

AMOS PICTURES

Legal name

AMOS Pictures Ltd

Website

https://amospictures.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AMOS Pictures is a London-based independent production company producing investigative and observational documentary films and licensing them to HBO, BBC, Channel 4, and Netflix. Founded by Dan Reed, it has earned multiple Emmys, BAFTAs, and a Peabody Award.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Documentary Film Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Politics & Current Affairs Documentaries (MPADADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Docuseries & Episodic Nonfiction (TV/Streaming) (MPADADAB), Social Issue & Advocacy Documentaries (MPADADAG), True Crime Documentaries (MPADADAN)

Keywords

• Documentary film production
• Investigative documentaries
• Broadcast licensing
• Factual programming
• Documentary distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

City Of London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Documentary Licensing: The company produces documentary films and licenses them to major broadcasters and streaming platforms for distribution. Revenue is generated through one-time licensing fees or co-production arrangements with networks such as HBO, BBC, Channel 4, and Netflix.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AMOS Pictures is an independent documentary film production company based in London that produces, owns, and licenses a catalogue of feature-length investigative and observational documentary films. Subjects covered include terrorism events (9/11, Mumbai, Bataclan, Charlie Hebdo, Brussels, Sousse, Moscow theater siege), institutional abuse (the Catholic Church, Operation Yewtree), true crime (Leaving Neverland and its sequel), and social/existential portraits (exorcism, the opioid crisis, immigration stories). Finished programmes are sold and licensed to major broadcasters (HBO, BBC, Channel 4) and streaming platforms (Netflix).

Product overview

AMOS Pictures is a Primetime Emmy and BAFTA-winning independent documentary film production company based in London. The company produces investigative documentaries and factual programming across multiple formats. Their portfolio includes award-winning films such as Leaving Neverland, The Truth vs. Alex Jones, Four Hours at the Capitol, Escape from Kabul, and Stopping The Steal. Their documentary films are distributed through major networks and streaming platforms including HBO, Channel 4, BBC, Netflix, and others.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Terrorism and the Vatican Feature-length investigative documentary exposing the papacy's failure to investigate sexual abuse within the Catholic Church; intended for broadcast and streaming audiences worldwide.
• Leaving Neverland 2: Surviving Michael Jackson Sequel feature-length documentary further exploring Michael Jackson abuse allegations and the wider impact on survivors; licensed to broadcast and streaming platforms globally.
• The Paedophile Next Door Feature-length documentary following the work of Operation Yewtree, the UK police operation into sexual abuse; for broadcast and streaming distribution.
• Terror in Moscow: The Orchestra Feature-length documentary on the 2002 Moscow theater hostage crisis and the special forces' response; for broadcast and streaming distribution.
• Terror in Mumbai Feature-length documentary on the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks; for broadcast and streaming distribution.
• The Paedophile Hunter Feature-length documentary on the rise of online paedophile hunters; for broadcast and streaming distribution.
• Confessions of a Paedophile Feature-length documentary exposing child abuse cover-ups; for broadcast and streaming distribution.
• The Family I Had Feature-length documentary on a tragic family incident; for broadcast and streaming distribution.
• Leaving Neverland Award-winning feature-length documentary on Michael Jackson abuse allegations, cited as the company signature title. Licensed to HBO and other major broadcasters.
• Three Days of Terror: The Charlie Hebdo Attacks Feature-length documentary on the January 2015 Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris; for broadcast and streaming distribution.
• Terror in Paris: The Bataclan Massacre Feature-length documentary on the November 2015 Paris Bataclan attacks; for broadcast and streaming distribution.
• Terror in Brussels Feature-length documentary on the Brussels terror attacks; for broadcast and streaming distribution.
• Supernormal Feature-length documentary about a rookie drug dealer; for broadcast and streaming distribution.
• The Possessed Feature-length documentary exploring exorcism and deliverance ministry in the modern world; for broadcast and streaming distribution.
• The Imam's Daughter Feature-length documentary about a young woman's journey to confront her father and his extremist views; for broadcast and streaming distribution.
• Terror on the Beach Feature-length documentary on the Sousse, Tunisia terrorist attack; for broadcast and streaming distribution.
• Leaving Neverland (alternate title reference) Duplicate listing in source data; consolidated with the primary Leaving Neverland entry above and not a separate product.
• The Reinventor Feature-length documentary featuring Howard Schultz; for broadcast and streaming distribution.
• 9/11 Feature-length documentary on the September 11 attacks; for broadcast and streaming distribution.
• The Paedophile and the Priest Feature-length documentary on clerical abuse and institutional response; for broadcast and streaming distribution.
• The Prancing Pony Feature-length documentary on India's heroin addicts; for broadcast and streaming distribution.
• The Prophet Feature-length documentary on a woman raised by extremists who now hunts them; for broadcast and streaming distribution.
• Opioids, Inc. Feature-length documentary on the opioid crisis and the pharmaceutical industry's role; for broadcast and streaming distribution.
• The Orchestra: Inside the Bolshoi Feature-length documentary offering behind-the-scenes access to the Bolshoi Theatre orchestra; for broadcast and streaming distribution.
• Leaving Neverland (full repeat entry noted for completeness) Duplicate listing in source data; consolidated with the primary Leaving Neverland entry above and not a separate product.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple Emmy Awards, BAFTA Awards, and Peabody Award recognition

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HBOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHBO serves as a primary broadcasting partner for AMOS Pictures documentaries, airing major productions such as 'Leaving Neverland', 'Stopping The Steal', 'Four Hours at the Capitol', 'Escape from Kabul', 'Terror at the Mall', 'Three Days of Terror', and 'The Truth vs. Alex Jones'.
• BBCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBBC is a key broadcasting partner, airing documentaries including 'Four Hours at the Capitol', 'Escape from Kabul', 'The Fires that Foretold Grenfell', 'Manchester: The Night of the Bomb', 'Jo Cox: Death of an MP', and 'Terror at the Mall'.
• Channel 4coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChannel 4 serves as a UK broadcasting partner for multiple AMOS Pictures documentaries including '(IN)FAMOUS: The True Story of Andrew Tate', 'One Day in Southport', 'In the Shadow of 9/11', 'Leaving Neverland 2: Surviving Michael Jackson', and 'One Day In October'.
• NetflixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetflix serves as a streaming partner for AMOS Pictures content, distributing documentaries such as 'Vjeran Tomic: The Spiderman of Paris' to global streaming audiences.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Raw TV: UK indie producer behind award-winning observational documentaries (e.g., Three Girls, Don't F**k with Cats). Operates the same premium-documentary-for-broadcasters model as AMOS, with comparable headcount and genre focus.
• Lightbox Entertainment: London and LA-based production company producing premium documentary features and series for streamers and broadcasters (e.g., collaboration with HBO, Netflix). Directly comparable in scale and factual-prestige positioning.
• KEO Films: UK indie production company behind prestige factual and documentary series for BBC, Channel 4, and global platforms. Similar boutique scale and broadcaster-driven model to AMOS.
• Dogwoof: London-based documentary specialist operating across production and global distribution. Comparable in subject matter (true crime, current affairs, social issues) and in supplying premium broadcasters and streamers.
• Passion Pictures: London-based independent production company producing high-end documentary, factual, and feature content for major global broadcasters and streamers. Highly comparable to AMOS in scale, prestige positioning, and broadcaster-led distribution model.
• Pulse Films: London-headquartered indie producer working across documentary features and prestige factual content for global streamers. Similar broadcaster/streamer GTM and comparable production scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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