What Profile Pictures Aps does

Profile Pictures ApS is a Copenhagen-based film and television production company founded in 2011 by producers Jacob Jarek and Ditte Milsted, both graduates of the National Film School of Denmark. The company produces and co-produces feature films and television series for the international market, operating with a core team of approximately five people (two partners, a CFO, a junior producer, and an administrative piccoline). Its portfolio spans roughly 20 titles since 2014, including Cannes-selected features such as The Apprentice (2024) and Holy Spider (2022), the Netflix original series The Asset (2025), HBO Max series Kamikaze (2021), and the Blumhouse/Universal co-production Speak No Evil remake (2024).

The company's product surface is built around a selective slate of high-prestige, genre-oriented projects with international crossover appeal — psychological horror (Speak No Evil), thriller (Darkland, Darkland: The Return), and drama with sociopolitical edge (The Apprentice, Holy Spider). It both leads productions as principal producer and participates as co-production partner with Nordic and European counterparts including Netop Films (Iceland), BulBul Film (Norway), Komplizen Film (Germany), and Blumhouse Productions (US). Distribution is routed through major global platforms and theatrical distributors — Netflix, HBO Max, Universal Pictures, TrustNordisk, and Nordisk Film — rather than proprietary channels.

Revenue is generated on a project-by-project professional services basis through commissions, distribution presales, and co-production financing arrangements with public funds and commercial partners. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; each title is the subject of individual deal negotiations with buyers and financiers. The company does not own or operate consumer-facing distribution channels, technology platforms, or recurring subscription products. As of 2026, its principal recurring revenue asset is the Netflix series The Asset, with Season II in active production.

Name

Profile Pictures Aps

Legal name

Profile Pictures ApS

Website

https://profilepictures.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Profile Pictures ApS is a Copenhagen-based film and television production company founded in 2011 that produces and co-produces feature films and series for international distribution. It works with major streamers, broadcasters, and theatrical distributors including Netflix, HBO Max, and Universal Pictures.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Production Services: Produces and co-produces feature films and TV series for international distribution and streaming platforms

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Profile Pictures ApS produces and co-produces feature films and television series, working with top Nordic and international talent to create visionary genre works with artistic edge. The company produces both own productions and co-productions with Nordic and international partners, targeting major streaming platforms, broadcasters, and theatrical distributors.

Product overview

Profile Pictures Aps is a Copenhagen-based film and television production company established in 2011, specializing in feature films and series production. The company operates with a selective slate of features and series, working with both own productions and co-productions with international partners. The portfolio includes award-winning features such as The Asset (Netflix Nordic series), The Apprentice, Holy Spider, Speak No Evil, Darkland, and Kamikaze (HBO Max series), as well as numerous co-productions with Nordic and international partners. The company collaborates with platforms including Netflix, HBO Max, Universal Pictures, and Blumhouse Productions for distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Asset Netflix Nordic series about intelligence service agent Tea who goes undercover to infiltrate a criminal environment. Adopted as a Netflix production with worldwide release.
• The Asset Season II Second season of the Netflix series featuring returning cast members facing greater challenges. 6 episodes of 45 minutes each.
• The Apprentice Feature film charting young Donald Trump's ascent to power through a Faustian deal with lawyer Roy Cohn. Stars Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong.
• Speak No Evil – remake Blumhouse Production's remake of the original Speak No Evil film, starring James McAvoy and directed by James Watkins.
• Darkland: The Return Sequel to Darkland (2017) following Zaid who goes undercover for the police after 7 years in prison.
• Holy Spider Psychological thriller about a journalist investigating serial killings of sex workers by the 'Spider Killer' in Iranian holy city Mashhad.
• Speak No Evil Psychological horror film about a Danish family visiting a Dutch family whose weekend becomes unsettling.
• Kamikaze First Danish series on HBO Max following 18-year-old Julie's existential battle after losing her family in a plane crash. Based on novel 'Muleum' by Erlend Loe.
• Darkland Action thriller about a successful doctor who becomes a masked warrior to avenge his brother's death. Number 1 at Danish box office, nominated for 20 Bodil and Robert Awards.
• Shelley Psychological horror film about a couple who make a pact with their Romanian maid to have a child. World premiered at Berlinale Panorama Section 2016.
• The Middle Man Darkly humorous social satire about a town experiencing an epidemic of accidents, where a 'middle man' is hired to inform families of unfortunate incidents.
• Small Claims Court Short format series about deputy judge Eva Turell who hides a secret life as a compulsive gambler. Premiered on TV2 Denmark.
• SEX Series following Cathrine's journey through desire and confusion after an innocent kiss, exploring love and new experiences.
• Follow the Money Season III Third season of the Danish crime series focusing on underworld kingpin Nicky and bank employee Maria involved in money laundering.
• Rams Icelandic film about two estranged brothers who must come together to save their sheep. Un Certain Regard winner at Cannes 2015.
• In the Blood Drama following 23-year-old medical student Simon and his friends through summer days of partying and changing relationships.
• Under The Tree Drama about a fierce war between ordinary people triggered by an old sex tape and a beautiful tree. World premiered at Venice Film Festival 2017.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Asset achieved 11.3M views in first week, becoming #1 most viewed show on Netflix worldwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Netflix NordiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduced The Asset series for Netflix, released worldwide October 2025. The show achieved 11.3M views in first week, becoming #1 most viewed on Netflix globally.
• HBO MaxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFirst Danish series Kamikaze released on HBO Max in 46 territories November 2021.
• TrustNordiskcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent acquired worldwide sales rights for Darkland: The Return.
• Blumhouse ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producing Speak No Evil remake starring James McAvoy, directed by James Watkins.
• Universal PicturescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS distributor for Speak No Evil remake, released September 2024 in 3000+ US cinemas and 10,000+ worldwide.
• DR DramacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduced Follow the Money Season III for Danish public broadcaster DR.
• Nordisk Film DistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDanish theatrical distributor for Darkland: The Return.
• UtopiamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS theatrical distributor for Holy Spider, released September 2022 at IFC Center NYC and Laemmle/Alamo theatres in LA.
• BulBul Film (Norway)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for The Middle Man, a Norwegian-Danish-Canadian-German co-production.
• Netop Films (Iceland)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing co-production partner for Icelandic films including Rams and Under The Tree.
• One Two FilmsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in crime on Holy Spider production.
• Zik Zak Filmworks (Iceland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of Paris of the North.
• Komplizen Film (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman co-producer of Giraffe.
• The Film Farm (Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian co-production partner for The Middle Man.
• Oak Motion Pictures (Netherlands)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Speak No Evil.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Nordisk Film Production: Denmark's largest legacy film studio and theatrical distributor, owned by Egmont. Operates the Danish theatrical distribution channel used by Profile Pictures but competes for talent and projects at much greater scale.
• StudioCanal: European production-distribution major with deep catalogue and active commissioning of European series for global streamers. Operates at far greater scale but overlaps as buyer/partner for premium Nordic content.

Direct peers

• Zentropa: Copenhagen-based Danish film and TV production company founded by Lars von Trier. Most direct Nordic peer, operating from the same city with a comparable slate of features and series sold to international streamers and distributors.
• Nimbus Film: Danish production company producing award-winning features and series with international co-productions. Comparable in size, geography and slate strategy, including festival-oriented and commercial titles.
• A24: US-based independent production and distribution company known for genre and auteur-driven features and series with major festival and awards traction. Closest international analogue in terms of positioning, scale and creative brand.
• Yellow Bird Sweden: Swedish production company behind Nordic Noir franchises (Millennium trilogy, Wallander). Comparable Nordic boutique producer with strong streamer relationships and international IP exploitation.
• Blumhouse Productions: US production company specializing in genre (especially horror/thriller) features at efficient budgets, with major studio distribution. Co-production partner on Speak No Evil remake; highly comparable operating model and slate overlap.
• Anagram: Swedish independent production company producing high-end arthouse and genre features and series (e.g., The Square, Triangle of Sadness). Closely comparable boutique peer with similar festival pedigree and international sales focus.

Others

• Det Danske Filminstitut (Danish Film Institute): Danish public funding body that subsidizes national film and TV production. Not a competitor but a key ecosystem participant, since Profile Pictures' projects depend on DFI development and production support.

Regional players

• SF Studios: Major Swedish production and distribution company producing Nordic features and series for streaming and theatrical. Comparable slate and Nordic positioning, with a broader portfolio and bigger balance sheet.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/profilepicturesdk
• YouTubevimeo.com/profilepictures
• Facebookfacebook.com/profilepicturesdk
• Instagraminstagram.com/profilepicturesdk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/profile-pictures-aps

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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