HERO FILMS LTD

What HERO FILMS LTD does

HERO FILMS LTD is a London-headquartered commercial film production company, founded in 2019, that represents a global roster of eight directors and produces brand films, TV commercials, and customer story content for enterprise clients. The company offers an end-to-end service model covering concept brainstorming, casting, location scouting, and post-production, and maintains operational offices in London (headquarters), New York, and Barcelona to serve EMEA, North American, and broader European markets respectively.

The customer base spans 15+ named enterprise brands across multiple verticals including food delivery and QSR (Just Eat, McDonald's, Wingstop, Greggs, Archie's Atomic), travel and aviation (Riyadh Air, Iberia, Ink), automotive (Lexus, Porsche, Polestar), fashion and luxury (Burberry, Vogue), beauty and skincare (Skin+Me, Clinique), sportswear (Puma, Ellesse), dating and social platforms (Tinder), and consumer goods (P&G, Ferrero). Notable campaigns include the Tinder work featuring Paul C. Brunson, the Just Eat 'Cravings don't wait for the perfect moment' brand film, and a Riyadh Air customer story developed in partnership with Ink for the IATA ONE Order initiative.

The business operates as a B2B professional services company on a project-based, quote-based pricing model with no publicly disclosed fees or recurring retainers. Revenue is generated through production fees for video content creation. The company is privately held, has no disclosed external funding or institutional investors, and is led by Managing Director Arturo Querzoli while operating under the broader HERO Media Group with Jemel Richards serving as CEO of the parent group. Headcount is reported at 1–10 employees.

Name

HERO FILMS LTD

Legal name

HERO FILMS LTD

Website

https://herofilms.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HERO FILMS LTD is a London-based commercial production company that represents a roster of directors worldwide and produces brand films, TV commercials, and customer stories for enterprise clients across consumer, automotive, fashion, aviation, and technology sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Film Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate, Architecture & Hospitality Marketing Video (MPADAEAO)

Keywords

• Commercial film production
• Brand film production
• Tv commercial production
• Video production services
• Director representation

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Production Services: Project-based commercial film production for brand films, TV commercials, and customer stories. Revenue is generated through production fees for video content creation services to enterprise clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HERO FILMS LTD is a London-based commercial production company that produces brand films, TV commercials, and customer-story videos for global brand clients and their agencies. It handles the full filmmaking process from brainstorming and concept development through casting, location scouting, and post-production, drawing on a represented roster of international directors to deliver each project.

Product overview

HERO FILMS LTD is a London-based commercial production company offering a unified suite of video production services centered around brand storytelling. The company operates two integrated offerings: (1) a full-service production division producing Brand Films, TV Commercials, and Customer Stories for major brands including Just Eat, Tinder, Wingstop, Skin+Me, Riyadh Air, Vogue, and Burberry; and (2) a Director Roster/Network representing eight directors (Juliane Taudt, Andy Madjitey, Arturo, Walley Wang, K+K, Maksym, Benji Human, and Collateral) who specialize in commercial filmmaking. The company handles the complete filmmaking process from concept development through post-production, with creative operations spanning London, New York, and Barcelona.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HERO DIRECTORS NETWORK: Network of directors represented by HERO FILMS for commercial production

Products and services

• Brand Films Heartfelt narrative-driven brand films that connect brands with audiences through authentic storytelling rooted in human experience; produced end-to-end from concept through post-production for global brand clients.
• TV Commercials Television commercial content featuring real people and authentic stories, produced for brand clients to run across broadcast and digital channels.
• Customer Stories Documentary-style customer narrative videos showcasing corporate partnerships, technology implementations, and end-user experiences, such as the Riyadh Air x Ink customer story for the IATA ONE Order initiative.
• Director Roster / Network (HERO DIRECTORS NETWORK) Representation of a curated network of international commercial directors with varied creative styles and sector expertise, available for engagement on brand films, TV commercials, and customer-story projects for global brand clients.

Named customers22 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HERO Media GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHERO Media Group is the parent/affiliated company of HERO Films. Jemel Richards serves as CEO of HERO Media Group while Arturo Querzoli serves as Managing Director of HERO Films. The group appears to operate as an integrated media and production company.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• B-Reel: Larger creative and production agency with commercial film capabilities as part of a broader digital creative offering; competes for brand content work but at a wider scope than HERO's pure production focus.

Direct peers

• RSA Films: Long-established London-based commercial production company and director representation shop; competes directly with HERO Films for brand film and commercial work from major global brands.
• Anonymous Content: Major commercial and long-form production company with a robust director roster; direct competitor for HERO's brand film, TV commercial, and customer story work with enterprise brands.
• MJZ: Globally recognized commercial production company representing a deep roster of A-list directors; directly comparable to HERO's roster-based commercial production model.
• Pulse Films: London-based production company spanning commercials, music videos, and long-form content; overlapping client base and similar full-service production positioning to HERO Films.
• Somesuch: London-headquartered commercial production company and director collective; competes directly with HERO on brand films and TV commercials for fashion, beauty, and consumer brands.
• Radical Media: Award-winning commercial and content production company with offices in NY and LA; competes with HERO for high-end brand film and commercial assignments from global enterprises.
• Prettybird: Director-led commercial production company with UK and US presence; competes with HERO for brand film and commercial assignments across fashion, beauty, and lifestyle categories.
• Riff Raff Films: UK-based commercial production company representing a roster of directors for global brand campaigns; closely comparable in size, scope, and director-representation model to HERO Films.
• Iconoclast: Global commercial production company and director representation agency; directly comparable business model of representing directors and producing brand-led commercial content.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/herofilmsuk
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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