What Studio IO does

Studio IO (legal entity Studio IO Productions, formerly operating as The Impossible Objects) is a boutique production studio headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm offers video production services spanning films, television, advertising campaigns, and digital content for enterprise clients, with core capabilities in live-action filmmaking, visual effects, practical effects, VR/360 video, and early live-action 3D production. Its client portfolio includes major U.S. broadcast networks and streamers (NBC, ABC, FOX, Amazon, Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, MTV, Nickelodeon, FX, YouTube), digital-native brands (Funny or Die, SMOSH, Screen Junkies, Donut Media, Philip DeFranco), and consumer brands (Starbucks, The Food Network, LubeLife), reflecting project-based engagement rather than disclosed recurring contracts.

The business is operated by a four-person executive team combining 30+ years of experience across broadcast, streaming, and digital-native production. Studio IO also operates Anthology IO, an annual short film festival that debuted on March 28, 2026 at Solotech Studios in the historic Eastman Kodak Building in Hollywood. Anthology IO functions as both an event (ticket sales via Eventbright) and a curated streaming library where filmmakers can opt into a 60/40 ad-revenue profit-share model, with payments issued bi-annually based on viewership. The company has publicly stated a five-year objective to launch a standalone streaming application dedicated to short-form film.

Revenue is generated across three streams: project-based production services (professional services pricing, undisclosed publicly), Anthology IO festival ticket sales (transaction-based), and the emerging streaming/ad-share model (marketplace take rate, with Studio IO retaining 40%). The go-to-market motion is sales-led via direct outreach, with the festival serving as a brand amplifier and community-building mechanism. The company has no disclosed funding rounds, no parent entity, no subsidiaries, and no publicly disclosed revenue or pricing.

Name

Studio IO

Legal name

Studio IO Productions

Website

https://studioio.la

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Studio IO is a Los Angeles-based boutique production studio offering video, film, advertising, and digital content production services to enterprise brands, broadcast networks, and streamers, while also operating the Anthology IO short film festival and an emerging filmmaker streaming platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Production Services: Boutique production studio creating custom video content for enterprise clients including films, TV content, advertising campaigns, and digital content. Revenue generated through project-based engagements with brands and networks.
2. Anthology IO Film Festival: Annual short film festival generating revenue through ticket sales. Event held at Solotech Studios in Hollywood with red carpet premieres, panel discussions, and live performances.
3. Streaming Platform / Ad Revenue Share: Films accepted into the Anthology IO collection can optionally participate in a streaming platform that generates ad revenue. Studio IO offers filmmakers a 60% profit share of ad revenue, paid bi-annually, based on viewership model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Studio IO is a boutique production studio in Los Angeles that delivers bespoke video content for films, TV, advertising campaigns, and digital media for enterprise clients. The studio additionally operates the Anthology IO annual short film festival and curated streaming library, offering filmmakers distribution, festival exposure, and a 60% profit share of ad revenue.

Product overview

Studio IO is a boutique production studio in Los Angeles operating two main offerings: Studio IO Production Services (a video production studio creating films, TV content, ad campaigns, and digital content) and Anthology IO (an annual short film festival and emerging streaming platform). Anthology IO is being developed as a curated collection of short films with an optional streaming component offering filmmakers a 60% profit-share of ad revenue, with long-term plans to launch a dedicated streaming application for short-form content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Anthology IO: Annual short film festival organized by Studio IO, designed as a platform for filmmakers who refuse to conform, showcasing bold visions and stories judged on artistic merit. The festival includes selected films in a curated streaming library with profit-sharing for filmmakers.

Products and services

• Studio IO Production Services Boutique video production studio offering cinematic storytelling and bespoke video content for films, TV, advertising campaigns, and digital media, delivered by an LA-based collective with 30 years of combined experience across traditional networks and digital creator brands. Designed for enterprise brands and networks seeking high-impact, premium visual content.
• Anthology IO Short Film Festival Annual short film festival organized by Studio IO, designed as a platform for independent filmmakers to showcase expressive films judged on artistic merit, with selected films eligible for inclusion in a curated streaming library. First annual festival held March 28, 2026, at the Home661 Screening Room in Solotech Studios, Eastman Kodak Building, Hollywood, with red-carpet premieres, panels, and live performances.
• Anthology IO Curated Streaming Library A curated streaming library for festival-selected short films with an ad-share revenue model. Films accepted into the Anthology IO collection can optionally participate, with filmmakers receiving a 60% profit share of ad revenue (Studio IO retains 40%), paid bi-annually based on viewership.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of short films never earn revenue
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Home 661 Screening RoomminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Venue partner for Anthology IO film festival screenings at Solotech Studios in Hollywood. Provides screening room facilities for the annual short film festival event.
• Solotech StudioscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Festival venue host at the historic Eastman Kodak Building in Hollywood. Provides production facilities and screening spaces for Anthology IO events.
• EventbrightcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Ticketing platform partner for Anthology IO film festival. Handles ticket sales and distribution for festival premiere event on March 28, 2026.
• Anthology IO Festival SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Various sponsors and affiliates supporting the 2026 Anthology IO Film Festival including Home 661, Solotech Studios, Baklababes, Winni, OG LOGO, Cesar, HarvestMoon Bakery, Hoop+SFV, Obsessed, Dogz, Tacos, Glitterbomb, NutriFit, Tiny's, and others.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@StudioIOFest
• Facebookfacebook.com/thenightoutfilm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thestudioio
• Instagraminstagram.com/theimpossibleobjects

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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