Cuentero Productions

What Cuentero Productions does

Cuentero Productions is a privately held, bilingual (Spanish-English) multimedia production house founded in 2023 in Oakland, California by Colombian-American writer and filmmaker Camilo Garzón. The company produces narrative work across documentary film, audio documentaries, fiction audio dramas, investigative podcasts, poetry adaptations, and live multimedia performances, serving literary publishers (notably Two Lines Press), research-oriented nonprofits (notably Political Research Associates), and cultural organizations seeking cross-cultural storytelling.

The company operates two registered sub-brands that segment its pipeline: Cuentero Atanor Productions™ for in-house original IP (debut: To SETL) and Cuentero Transeúnte Productions™ for commissioned and co-produced partner work (projects include Junior tu papá, The Insurgence: Sheriffs, Soroche, Cigarettes Until Tomorrow, and Husband in a Box). Core services span the full production stack — writing, directing, casting, translation, adaptation, research, oral histories, development, sound design, mixing, and post-production — delivered with an in-house sound design capability and recurring collaborators including DANMURA for engineering and Laura Ubaté and Maru Lombardo as creative producers.

Revenue is generated through project-based fees for commissioned multimedia storytelling, with pricing not publicly disclosed and no SaaS, distribution, or licensing revenue streams identified. The company is bootstrapped, with no disclosed funding rounds, headcount figures, or institutional investors. Third-party recognition includes a 2025 Ambies nomination for Best Indie Podcast, a Tribeca Audio Fiction Storytelling Award on the founder's prior body of work, multiple Ambies and Webby nominations, and screenings at True/False Film Fest and Festival Internacional de Cine de Cartagena de Indias.

Name

Cuentero Productions

Legal name

Cuentero Productions

Website

https://cuenteroproductions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cuentero Productions is a bilingual Spanish-English multimedia production house in Oakland, CA, founded in 2023, producing documentaries, audio dramas, podcasts, and live performances for literary publishers, research nonprofits, and cultural organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multimedia Production Services

NAICS

Sound Recording Studios (512240), Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Recording Studios (Commercial, Project, Mobile) (MPAIAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live-Action Short-Form Production (Short Films, Web Series) (MPADABAE), Content & Creative Studio for Creators (Concepting/Production) (MPAAAHAD)

Keywords

• Bilingual multimedia production
• Audio storytelling production
• Documentary film production
• Investigative podcast production
• Literary audio adaptation

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Core offering

Cuentero Productions is a bilingual (Spanish-English) multimedia production house that produces original and adapted stories across film, audio, podcast, and live performance formats. The studio offers end-to-end production services covering writing, directing, casting, translation, adaptation, research, development, pre-production, production, and post-production, operating through two divisions: ATANOR (in-house original productions) and Transeúnte (client/partner projects).

Product overview

Cuentero Productions is a bilingual, multimedia production house based in Oakland, CA (established 2023) with two operating divisions: ATANOR (in-house original productions under Cuentero Atanor Productions™ trademark) and TRANSEÚNTE (client projects under Cuentero Transeúnte Productions™ trademark). The company produces original and adapted content across multiple formats including documentary films (Junior tu papá), audio documentaries (The River That Feeds Us), audio horror and fiction stories (Soroche, To SETL, Husband in a Box), investigative podcasts (The Insurgence: Sheriffs), and poetry audio adaptations (Cigarettes Until Tomorrow). Services span the full production pipeline from research and writing through casting, translation, audio production, sound design, and post-production.

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Brands

• Cuentero Atanor Productions: In-house alchemical oven division for transforming internal ideas and raw materials into original stories; used for first fiction project 'To SETL'
• Cuentero Transeunte Productions
• Cuentero Traunseunte Productions

Products and services

• Multimedia Production Services End-to-end bilingual multimedia production services including writing, directing, casting, translation, adaptation, research, oral histories, development, pre-production, production, sound design, engineering, mixing, and post-production. Delivered to cultural organizations, publishers, and media outlets through the Transeúnte client division.
• To SETL Original fiction audio story by Cuentero Productions about a journalist and scientist whose marriage is tested by an unprecedented aurora borealis phenomenon and questions of extraterrestrial life. The first fiction project released under the Cuentero Atanor Productions brand.
• Junior tu papá Documentary short film co-produced with director Daniel Díaz about a Colombian-British filmmaker reconnecting with his father and uncles to remember a historic 1993 football match between Junior de Barranquilla and América de Cali. Screened at True/False Film Fest and FICCI.
• Soroche Audio horror story adapted from Ecuadorian writer Mónica Ojeda's short story, co-produced with Two Lines Press, depicting four best friends on a mountain trip through the lens of altitude sickness. Includes a live multimedia performance at Brava Theater Center.
• The Insurgence: Sheriffs Investigative podcast series co-executive produced with Political Research Associates uncovering how a national network of far-right sheriffs is mobilizing to create a White Christian republic. Nominated for Best Indie Podcast at the 2025 Podcast Academy Awards (Ambies). Cuentero provided audio production, co-writing, sound design, engineering, mixing, story editing, and consulting production services.
• The River That Feeds Us Audio documentary about the Colombian tradition of eating stew (paseo de olla) along the Magdalena River, exploring the country's past and present through food and travel.
• Paseando la página Conversational podcast series exploring urban literature and the city within literature, co-produced with Polis Poesía and guided by host Juan Carlos Patiño.
• Cigarettes Until Tomorrow
• Husband in a Box Audio story project adapted from Tomoko Yoshida's Japanese short story included in the Two Lines Press anthology 'Unusual Fragments'. Depicts a peculiar man and his dedicated wife attending a Mozart opera.

Named customers2 records

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Political Research Associates (PRA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Co-executive producer of The Insurgence: Sheriffs podcast series, an investigative podcast uncovering far-right sheriff networks attempting to create a White Christian republic. Cuentero provided audio production, co-writing, sound design, engineering, mixing, story editing, and consulting production services.
• Two Lines PresscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo Lines Press, an imprint of the Center for the Art of Translation based in San Francisco, is a key co-production partner for multiple literary audio adaptations. Projects include Soroche (2024) adapted from Mónica Ojeda's short story, Cigarettes Until Tomorrow (2025) a Romanian poetry collection, and Husband in a Box (2025) a Japanese fiction collection. The partnership involves adaptation, creative direction, audio production, and multimedia performance presentations.
• Polis PoesíaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Paseando la página (2024), a podcast series exploring urban literature and literature about the city, hosted by Juan Carlos Patiño with editing and production by Camilo Garzón.
• DANMURAcoreTechnology or IntegrationFrequent collaborator providing engineering, mixing, and sound design services across multiple projects including To SETL and other audio productions.
• Maru LombardocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrequent collaborator serving as creative producer on multiple projects including To SETL, Soroche live performance, and Husband in a Box.
• Laura UbatécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrequent collaborator serving as creative producer on multiple projects. Key roles include lead audio producer and editor for To SETL, voice direction and audio production on Soroche, Cigarettes Until Tomorrow, and Husband in a Box.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pineapple Street Studios: Boutique audio production studio producing high-craft, narrative-driven podcasts and audio documentaries for major outlets. Comparable to Cuentero in mission, scale, and editorial positioning as a prestige narrative audio shop.
• Sonoro Media: Bilingual (English/Spanish) multimedia and podcast production company producing premium narrative podcasts for Latinx audiences. The closest direct analogue to Cuentero's bilingual storytelling positioning.
• QCODE: Premium scripted audio fiction and podcast production studio producing high-craft drama and narrative series. Comparable to Cuentero's audio-fiction work (Soroche, To SETL) on production style and distribution ambitions.
• Futuro Studios: Latinx-focused podcast production studio producing narrative and investigative Spanish-language podcasts. Highly comparable to Cuentero's bilingual and Spanish-language investigative work such as The Insurgence: Sheriffs.
• LWC Studios: Independent audio production studio producing narrative podcasts and audio fiction with strong craft focus. Similar boutique positioning to Cuentero in scale and editorial ambitions.

Broad incumbents

• Pushkin Industries: Premium podcast production company co-founded by Malcolm Gladwell and Jacob Weisberg, producing a broad slate of narrative audio and nonfiction. Comparable craft ambitions but materially larger scale and broader portfolio than Cuentero.
• Gimlet Media (Spotify): Established narrative podcast production studio (now part of Spotify) with deep catalog of fiction and nonfiction audio. Represents a scaled benchmark for what Cuentero's model could grow into — both the upside and the competitive threat.
• Audible Originals: Amazon-owned audiobook and audio-originals production arm that commissions high-craft audio drama and literary adaptations. Highly relevant both as a potential commissioning counterparty for Cuentero's literary adaptation work and as a scaled comparable.
• Radiotopia (PRX): Public Radio Exchange's podcast network representing independent producers and distributing narrative audio series. Comparable to Cuentero's distribution aspirations for premium independent audio content.

Regional players

• Latino Public Broadcasting: Public media organization funding and producing Latino-focused documentary, audio, and multimedia content for PBS and beyond. Comparable in mission and audience alignment with Cuentero's bilingual storytelling focus, though structured as a funder/incubator rather than a production house.

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Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cuenteroproductions

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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