What HIDEOUT PICTURES, LLC does

Hideout Pictures, LLC is a Nashville-based film and television production company founded in 2014 by co-founder and CEO Shannon Houchins as the financing, developing, and producing arm of Average Joes Entertainment. The company develops, finances, and produces independent film and television projects with a stated focus on distinctive commercial storytelling and filmmaker-driven content. Its portfolio spans Westerns (Old Henry, The Isolate Thief), action thrillers (Motor City, 3022), horror (The Whistler, Howard's Mill), true crime drama (Ted K), comedies (Jay & Silent Bob Reboot, Greedy People), franchise features (Spirit Halloween), and documentaries (Pencils Vs Pixels, The United States of Insanity, Buried: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche). On the television side, the company produced two seasons of the CMT single-camera comedy Still The King and four seasons of the AXS TV Emmy-nominated documentary series Music's Greatest Mysteries, with additional TV projects set up at Sony Pictures Television and Paramount Television Studios.

The company monetizes through a hybrid of production services (producing fees, co-financing arrangements) and content licensing (theatrical releases, streaming windows, on-demand rights). Its distribution reach spans Shout! Studios for theatrical, Netflix for streaming (e.g., The Isolate Thief), and various digital/On-Demand platforms; films have premiered at the Venice, Berlin, and Fantaspoa International Film Festivals and Old Henry was named one of the National Board of Review's Top Ten Independent Films of 2021. A dedicated, private-equity-backed film fund in the eight-figure range, launched in October 2019, provides equity and gap financing for indie productions and capital for IP acquisition — assets included to date include Kill Whitey Donovan (12-Gauge/Dark Horse) and Salvage Title (Kevin Steverson). Hideout Pictures has no disclosed proprietary technology platform; its moat is built on creative relationships, festival-tracked brand reputation, integrated financing capacity, and downstream studio co-production and distribution partnerships rather than technology differentiation. Headcount, financials, and detailed budget data are not publicly disclosed.

Name

HIDEOUT PICTURES, LLC

Legal name

Hideout Pictures, LLC

Website

https://hideoutpictures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hideout Pictures is a Nashville-based independent film and television production company founded in 2014 that develops, finances, and produces feature films and TV series — operating a private-equity-backed film fund and co-producing with Shout! Studios, Sony Pictures Television, Paramount Television Studios, Netflix, and Skydance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film & Television Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Financing & Investment (Equity, Debt, Gap, Slate) (MPADAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Development & Packaging (IP Sourcing, Script, Attachments) (MPADAAAA)

Keywords

• Independent film production
• Television production services
• Film financing fund
• Intellectual property adaptation
• Feature film development

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Film & TV Production Financing and Co-financing: Hideout Pictures provides equity and gap financing for independent film and television productions. The company operates a dedicated film fund backed by private equity, in the eight-figure range, designed to acquire IP and develop it as TV or film properties. Revenue is generated through producing credits, co-financing arrangements, and backend participation.
2. Feature Film Production & Distribution: The company develops, produces, and distributes feature films that premiere at international festivals (Venice, Berlin, Fantaspoa) and are distributed worldwide through theatrical releases and streaming deals.
3. Television Production: Hideout produces television content for networks including CMT (Still The King), AXS TV (Music's Greatest Mysteries), with projects set up at Sony Pictures Television and Paramount Television Studios.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hideout Pictures develops, finances, and produces independent feature films and television content, often building projects around pre-existing intellectual property. It operates an eight-figure dedicated film financing fund that allows the company to co-finance and retain ownership stakes in projects, while partnering with major studios and streaming platforms for distribution. The company packages projects from development through production to delivery for theatrical, streaming, and home-video release.

Product overview

Hideout Pictures is a film and television production company that operates as a single unified studio producing independent feature films and television series. The company's film portfolio includes Westerns (Old Henry, The Isolate Thief, Motor City), horror/thrillers (The Whistler, Spirit Halloween, Howard's Mill), documentaries (Pencils Vs Pixels, The United States of Insanity, Buried: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche), comedies (Jay & Silent Bob Reboot, Greedy People), sci-fi (3022, Ted K), and dramas. Television productions include Music's Greatest Mysteries (documentary series) and Still The King (comedy series). The company also operates a dedicated film financing fund providing equity and gap financing for independent productions, backed by private equity in the eight-figure range.

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Products and services

• Independent Feature Film Development & Production Develops and produces independent feature films, often built around acquired or adapted intellectual property, for delivery to studio and distribution partners.
• Television Series Production Develops and produces scripted and unscripted television series for distribution through studio and streaming partners including Netflix.
• Dedicated Film Financing Fund An eight-figure dedicated financing vehicle that co-finances Hideout's film and television projects, providing capital in exchange for equity participation while retaining meaningful ownership stakes.
• Intellectual Property Acquisition & Adaptation Sources and adapts pre-existing intellectual property (literary works, podcasts, comics, and other narratives) into film and television project packages ready for financing and production.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• SkydanceflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2025Skydance is co-producing The Rescue with Hideout Pictures, Potsy Ponciroli, Down Home, and Cliff Roberts. Skydance's David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Don Granger producing alongside Ponciroli and Hideout.
• Strike Back StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2022Partnership for Spirit Halloween feature film production alongside Hideout Pictures and Particular Crowd.
• Particular CrowdminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2022Partnership for Spirit Halloween feature film production alongside Hideout Pictures and Strike Back Studios.
• Shout! StudiosflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2020Long-term, multifaceted production partnership for a slate of new Western films including Old Henry, Hardin, and 4 Dead in 5 Seconds. Shout! Studios and Hideout Pictures jointly develop, finance, and produce feature-length movies for distribution.
• 12-Gauge Comics / Dark HorseminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 December 2019Hideout acquired rights to Kill Whitey Donovan comic series from 12-Gauge Comics label (published by Dark Horse) for development as an action film.
• Average Joes EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHideout Pictures operates as the financing, developing, and producing arm of Nashville-based Average Joes Entertainment, leveraging shared resources and relationships in the entertainment industry.
• Sony Pictures TelevisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHideout has TV projects set up with Sony Pictures Television for development and production.
• Paramount Television StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHideout has TV projects set up with Paramount Television Studios for development and production.
• Texas Crew ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint production partnership for Music's Greatest Mysteries documentary series, jointly produced with Texas Crew Productions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• STX Entertainment: Independent film and television production/distribution company focused on mid-budget commercial titles. Similar positioning to Hideout in genre-driven indie filmmaking.
• Magnolia Pictures: Independent film distribution and production arm of the Wagner/Cuban Companies, with focus on documentaries and festival titles. Directly comparable to Hideout's documentary and indie film slate.
• A24: Independent film and television production/distribution company focused on distinctive, filmmaker-driven projects with festival pedigree. Closely comparable to Hideout's indie-financing-and-distribute model.
• Neon: Independent film production and distribution company specializing in festival-circuit and arthouse releases. Comparable to Hideout in scope (indie films with theatrical + streaming distribution) and similar critical reputation strategy.
• Blumhouse Productions: Independent production company specializing in low-budget genre films (horror/thriller) with theatrical and streaming distribution. Comparable to Hideout's horror/thriller titles like The Whistler and Howard's Mill.
• Annapurna Pictures: Independent production and distribution company focused on auteur-driven film and television with selective theatrical/streaming release strategy.
• Roadside Attractions: Independent film distribution and production company specializing in niche theatrical releases. Overlaps with Hideout on indie film theatrical strategy.
• Participant Media: Independent production company backing issue-driven and documentary feature films. Comparable to Hideout in indie production approach and festival/awards positioning.
• Bleecker Street: Independent film finance, production, and distribution company focused on prestige and mid-budget theatrical releases. Comparable in indie film finance-and-distribute model.

Broad incumbents

• Lionsgate: Major studio with deep independent film and television operations. Comparable in producing and distributing mid-budget films, though at significantly larger scale than Hideout.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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