Studio Studio

What Studio Studio does

Studio Studio B.V. is an Amsterdam-based boutique production company (legal entity Studio Studio B.V., KvK 84708077, headquartered at Spijkerkade 3, 1021 JS Amsterdam) founded by Esther Ris (Founder & Executive Producer) and Lars Brink (Founder & Director). The company operates two integrated service lines: a director roster of ten directors (Rob Lücker, Eva Oosterveld, Jonas Beck, Joost Biesheuvel, René Nuijens, Rutger van Leeuwen, Ayla Spaans, Emma Evelein, Dan French, and Lars Brink) and a photographer roster of seven photographers (Marina Coenen, Max Rempe, Zahra Reijs, Janine Sametzky, Sem Langendijk, Emma Rahmani, and a seventh). Core offerings include commercial film production, music video production, photography services across fashion, sports, lifestyle, and documentary domains, short film and documentary production, and director/photographer representation with full-service executive producing, crew coordination, and post-production oversight.

The underlying technology stack is conventional production-services infrastructure: pre-production, on-location shooting, and post-production coordination, supplemented by a recurring partner ecosystem for specialized VFX (The Compound, The Post Office, The Ambassadors), sound design (Rabble Studios), and international service production (Limelite). There are no proprietary software products, APIs, or AI/ML components in the offering.

The business model is project-based fee-for-service commercial production sold on a one-time-engagement basis via direct outreach, referrals, and inbound inquiries through email and WhatsApp. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company serves enterprise brands, agencies, music artists, fashion/lifestyle brands, government agencies (including Dutch Ministry of Defence and Belastingdienst), and non-profits across Europe with documented international delivery. Customer acquisition is driven by director and photographer reputation, award credentials (Cannes Lions, Gouden Kalf/Golden Calf, ADCN, Effie, SAN), and an owned-media footprint including Instagram (@studio.studio.film, @stustumag), LinkedIn, and a company newsletter.

Name

Studio Studio

Legal name

Studio Studio B.V.

Website

https://studiostudio.film

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Studio Studio B.V. is an Amsterdam-based boutique production company that represents a roster of ten directors and seven photographers, delivering commercial films, music videos, photography, and short films for enterprise brands, agencies, and artists across Europe and globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Film and Photography Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Studio Campus / Production Facility Operators (MPADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Music Producers & Production Teams (MPAIAHAB)

Keywords

• Commercial film production
• Music video production
• Brand photography services
• Short film production
• Director roster representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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: Production of commercials and branded video content for corporate clients across various industries including retail, food & beverage, fashion, sports, and government.
2. Music Video Production: Direction and production of music videos for artists, leveraging the roster's creative talent.
3. Documentary and Short Film Production: Creation of documentary content and short films, including award-winning work shown at festivals and broadcast on channels like Canal+ and Movistar.
4. Photography Services: Commercial and editorial photography services for fashion, sports, lifestyle, and music artists.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Studio Studio is a boutique film and photography production company that produces commercials, brand films, music videos, short films, documentaries, and editorial/commercial photography for brands, agencies, artists, government, and non-profit clients. The company curates rosters of 10 directors and 7 photographers with diverse creative specialties and provides full-service production including executive producing, crew coordination, on-location shooting across Europe, and supervision of post-production through partner studios.

Product overview

Studio Studio is a boutique production company based in Amsterdam offering a comprehensive creative production service. The company operates two integrated offerings: a director roster of 10 directors specializing in commercial films, music videos, and short films; and a photographer roster of 7 photographers covering fashion, sports, lifestyle, editorial, and documentary work. The company acts as a unified production service, providing executive producing, crew coordination, and post-production services alongside their creative talent representation. Notable projects include commercials for McDonald's, KLM, Defensie, Intersport, Veloretti, TELE2, and Auping, as well as music videos and award-winning short films.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Film Production Studio Studio produces commercial films for brands and organizations, including TV commercials, online video content, and branded films directed by their in-house roster of 10 directors. Campaigns include work for McDonald's, KLM, Nike, Defensie, Bol.com, and many other European enterprise brands.
• Music Video Production End-to-end production of music videos for recording artists, with directors from the Studio Studio roster who have extensive experience in music video direction. Examples include 'Naar de Maan' for Maan & De Jeugd Van Tegenwoordig and 'For the Honour (Ft. Nix Northwest)' for Jianbo.
• Photography Services Professional commercial and editorial photography services across fashion, sports, lifestyle, editorial, and documentary domains delivered by the seven-person photographer roster, including Marina Coenen, Max Rempe, Zahra Reijs, Janine Sametzky, Sem Langendijk, and Emma Rahmani.
• Director Roster Representation Representation and management of a 10-person director roster with diverse specializations covering comedy, documentary, music, storytelling, visual effects, and fashion filmmaking. Functions as a standalone service: agencies and brands commission specific directors through Studio Studio's rep function.
• Photographer Roster Representation Representation and management of a 7-person photographer roster covering fashion, sports, lifestyle, documentary, and editorial photography. Agencies and brands commission specific photographers through Studio Studio's rep function, led by Julia Schmidt (Photographers Rep.).
• Short Film Production Production of short films, including award-winning works such as Joost Biesheuvel's 'Cats and Dogs', Eva Oosterveld's 'Boy of Wood', and Emma Evelein's 'Lucid dreaming'. Selected short films have screened at 300+ international festivals, won 60+ awards, and been sold to channels including Canal+ and Movistar.

Quantifiable outcome

• Directors' work has been shown on over 300 film festivals worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers123 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• STINKFILMSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTINKFILMS collaborated with Studio Studio on the MANORS brand film, with Dan French directing and STINKFILMS producing. This appears to be a project-based collaboration rather than an ongoing partnership.
• Ambassadors & AmpminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmbassadors (VFX) and Amp (music) collaborated with Studio Studio on The New Originals 'Warm Memories' campaign directed by Rutger van Leeuwen. Project-based creative collaboration.
• LimeliteminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLimelite served as the service production partner for the TELE2 Unlimited Weekend campaign shot in Kiev, assisting with local production logistics.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MJZ: Long-established global commercial production company representing a roster of top-tier directors for advertising and branded content — competes for premium commercial briefs at the same tier of enterprise brands Studio Studio serves.
• Iconoclast: Global creative production collective with director representation, commercials, music videos, and branded content — comparable boutique roster model serving international brands at the same premium creative tier.
• Anonymous Content: US-rooted production company and talent representation business representing directors and photographers for commercials, branded content, and feature work — same director-representation business model and premium client positioning as Studio Studio.
• Partizan: Global production company with a curated director roster producing commercials, music videos, and branded content for major brands — a broader boutique-style incumbent competing for the same tier of premium commercial work Studio Studio targets.
• RSA Films: Long-running commercial and branded-content production house with an extensive director roster — competes for premium commercial production budgets at major global brands alongside boutique peers like Studio Studio.
• Pulse Films: Global production company producing commercials, music videos, documentaries, and short films for major brands and artists — closely overlaps Studio Studio's revenue streams across commercials, music video, and documentary production.

Direct peers

• Prettybird: Boutique production and talent management company representing directors and photographers across commercials, music videos, and branded content — comparable roster-driven model serving global brand and music-artist clients.
• Stink Studios: Global creative production network (with Amsterdam presence) that offers director representation, content production, and post-production to brands and agencies — explicitly collaborated with Studio Studio on the MANORS brand film, indicating closely comparable positioning.
• Smuggler: Boutique production company representing a global roster of directors producing commercials, branded content, music videos, and shorts — direct competitor for agency-routed premium commercial briefs.
• HALAL: Amsterdam-based boutique production company with a roster of directors and photographers doing commercials, music videos, and branded content — operating in the same Dutch creative market as Studio Studio with overlapping enterprise and music-artist clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/studio.studio.film
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studio-studio-creative-film-production
• Instagraminstagram.com/studio.studio.film

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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