What Haven Entertainment does

Haven Entertainment is a Los Angeles-based, privately held production and talent management company founded in 2012 by Kevin Mann, Jesse Hara, and Rachel Miller. The company operates a multi-faceted business model combining content production (feature films, documentaries, limited series, and multi-season television) with talent representation (actors, screenwriters, directors, and authors across animation, digital media, books, graphic novels, and improv) and a branded content production service. Its core technology is human creative production, with in-house capabilities enabling rapid movement from concept to release; there are no proprietary AI or software products in the portfolio.

The company monetizes through three primary revenue streams: (1) production and licensing fees for owned and produced content distributed through Netflix, Hulu, MGM TV, ESPN Films, TBS, Sony Pictures Worldwide, and Focus Features; (2) commissions from talent representation and deal negotiation; and (3) professional services fees for branded digital content produced for advertisers including Visa, Uber, Subway, DirecTV, Carnival Cruises, Barefoot, and NRG. Distribution is global through enterprise platform partners, with the company itself operating exclusively from Los Angeles. Multi-season commitments (The Baxters at MGM TV, Wrecked at TBS) anchor recurring revenue, while project-based deals drive the rest of the catalog.

Haven's competitive positioning is built on a catalog of award-winning and festival-premiered content (Sports Emmy winner Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers; Spirit Award/Piaget Producers Award for Hello, My Name Is Doris; Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca, and Telluride premieres), representation of an established creative roster, and a core partnership with Film2Future, a nonprofit founded by co-founder Rachel Miller that develops diverse filmmaking talent in LA. The firm is privately held with no disclosed external funding, M&A activity, or institutional investors. Headcount is reported at 11-50 employees.

Name

Haven Entertainment

Legal name

Haven Entertainment

Website

https://haven.la

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Haven Entertainment is a Los Angeles-based production and talent management company founded in 2012 that produces films, documentaries, television series, and branded content for studios, streamers, and brands, while also representing actors, writers, directors, and authors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entertainment Production and Talent Management

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829)

akta.pro primary industry

Unscripted/Reality TV Production (Live-Action) (MPADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Video/Film Creative Agencies (Concept-to-Creative) (MPAAAAAG), Entertainment Programming & Curation (Lineups, Run-of-Show, Scheduling) (HSACAHAO)

Keywords

• Film production services
• Talent management
• Documentary production
• Branded content
• Television production

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Film and Television Production: Haven Entertainment produces feature films, documentaries, limited series, and television content for distribution through major studios, streaming platforms, and networks. Revenue is generated through production deals, licensing, and distribution agreements.
2. Talent Representation: The company represents actors, screenwriters, directors, and creative talent in animation, digital media, books, graphic novels, and improv, earning commissions on their bookings and deals.
3. Branded Content Production: Haven creates branded digital content for major advertisers and brands, leveraging in-house production capabilities to deliver sponsored content across multiple platforms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Haven Entertainment produces award-winning feature films, documentaries, limited series, and television programs for distribution through major studios, streaming platforms, and networks including Netflix, MGM TV, TBS, ESPN Films, Hulu, Sony Pictures, and Focus Features. It also represents actors, screenwriters, directors, and creative talent in animation, digital media, books, graphic novels, and improv, and produces branded digital content for major advertisers such as Visa, Netflix, Uber, and Disney. The company combines film and television production, talent representation, and branded content services under a single integrated business.

Product overview

Haven Entertainment is a Los Angeles-based production and management company founded in 2012 by Kevin Mann, Jesse Hara, and Rachel Miller. The company operates as a multi-faceted entertainment company offering a unified portfolio of content production and talent representation services. The core offerings include: (1) Narrative Film & Television Production creating award-winning feature films, limited series, and multi-season television shows distributed through major platforms like Netflix, MGM TV, TBS, and Comedy Central; (2) Documentary Production covering cultural, political, and societal topics with projects winning Sports Emmy Awards and premiering at major festivals; (3) Branded Content Services leveraging in-house production capabilities for leading brands including Netflix, Disney, Visa, ESPN, and NFL; (4) Talent Representation for actors, screenwriters, directors, authors, and creative professionals in animation, digital media, books, graphic novels, and improv; and (5) IP Development through book publishing partnerships where clients develop original intellectual property.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Narrative Film & Television Production Production service for major film studios, streaming platforms, and television networks producing award-winning feature films, limited series, and multi-season television programs. Portfolio titles have premiered at Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca, and Telluride.
• Documentary Production Documentary production service for distributors including ESPN Films, Hulu, Sony Pictures, and Focus Features, covering cultural, political, and societal topics through intimate explorations of human beings. The portfolio includes the Sports Emmy Award-winning "Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers."
• Branded Content Production service for major advertisers and brands creating cutting-edge digital content using in-house production capabilities that enable rapid movement from concept to release. Clients include Netflix, Disney, Visa, Uber, ESPN, NFL, Carnival, DirecTV, Barefoot, NRG, Subway, and Lipton.
• Talent Representation Representation service for actors, screenwriters, directors, and authors, as well as creative talent in animation, digital media, books, graphic novels, and improv. The agency earns commissions on bookings and deals and develops projects for its clients.
• IP Development / Books IP development service in which Haven Entertainment works with clients to develop their own intellectual property, producing published books across fiction, non-fiction, and memoir genres for clients including Jessie Rosen, London Hughes, Noelle Crooks, Daria Polatin, and Erin Gibson.

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Film2FuturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHaven Entertainment partners with Film2Future, a nonprofit founded by Haven co-founder Rachel Miller. Haven supports the nonprofit through financial sponsorship, volunteer instructors and mentors, and paid employment opportunities for program alumni. Film2Future's mission is to build a more diverse and inclusive Hollywood by providing professional-level filmmaking programs and employment opportunities to underserved LA youth.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Participant Media: Independent production company with a mission-driven angle on social impact content, conceptually similar to Haven's Film2Future-aligned positioning, producing documentaries and narrative films for major distributors.
• FilmNation Entertainment: Independent production, distribution, and global sales company producing feature films and television for streamers and studios, comparable in scope and client mix.
• A24: Independent film and television producer/distributor with a comparable focus on auteur-driven narrative and documentary projects that premiere at Sundance, SXSW, and similar festivals.
• Anonymous Content: Boutique production and talent management company combining film/TV production with high-profile representation, structurally the closest analog to Haven's hybrid production-plus-representation model.
• wiip: Independent content studio producing scripted and unscripted television for streaming and cable partners, comparable in business model and slate-to-distributor pairing.
• Plan B Entertainment: Premium independent production company producing award-winning films and limited series distributed through major studios and streamers, comparable in customer type and prestige positioning.
• Annapurna Pictures: Independent studio producing and distributing narrative films and select television, with a comparable prestige-led production slate and major-studio distribution partnerships.
• Media Rights Capital (MRC): Independent film and television studio producing premium content for outlets including Netflix, Amazon, and Apple, with a similar premium-positioning and stream-focused distribution strategy.

Broad incumbents

• CAA (Creative Artists Agency): Major talent agency with a substantial production arm, comparable only at the level of overlapping talent representation and production capabilities, but vastly larger and more diversified.
• Lionsgate: Much larger independent studio that produces and distributes film and television including comparable documentary and limited-series slate with similar streaming distribution partners.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/HavenLA
• Facebookfacebook.com/HavenEntertainment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/haven-entertainment
• Instagraminstagram.com/havenla/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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