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FilmRise

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FilmRise Acquisitions LLC
Company typePrivate
IndustryMedia, Entertainment, Streaming
Founded2012
FounderDanny Fisher, Jack Fisher, Alan Klingenstein
Headquarters
New York City
,
United States
Area served
International
Key people
Alan Klingenstein (Chairman), Danny Fisher (CEO), Jack Fisher (President), Johnny Holden (CFO and CSO)
ProductsFilm and television production, free ad-supported streaming television service, digital content distribution
ParentRadial Entertainment (after 2025 acquisition by Oaktree Capital Management)

FilmRise Acquisitions LLC is an American media enterprise headquartered in New York City, operating both a film and television production studio and a free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service. The company distributes digital linear channels across various platforms, including The Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus, Amazon Freevee, and Vizio.

Established in 2012 by entrepreneurs Danny Fisher, Jack Fisher, and Alan Klingenstein, FilmRise specializes in acquiring undervalued or overlooked content, using this approach to establish a strong position within the digital distribution sector. The leadership team comprises Alan Klingenstein as chairman, Danny Fisher serving as CEO, Jack Fisher as president, and Johnny Holden fulfilling the roles of CFO and CSO.

FilmRise’s revenue streams derive from content licensing, distribution activities, and its FAST network operations. The company targets international audiences with a broad catalog of films and television shows. Its strategic direction focuses on expanding its presence in streaming services and forming digital syndication partnerships, which has driven substantial growth in app downloads and enhanced its industry market share.

History

In 2012, Danny and Jack Fisher conceptualized a digital framework that integrated data, content, audiences, and internet technology—forming the foundation for FilmRise’s streaming business model centered on SVOD/AVOD platforms. Alan Klingenstein joined shortly thereafter as a founding partner.

The company initially acquired lesser-known film and television titles for distribution on DVD and digital outlets such as Amazon’s Disc on Demand and YouTube, quickly reaching profitability.

By 2013, FilmRise secured exclusive U.S. digital rights to the syndicated series Forensic Files, effectively distributing it on platforms like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video, where it became one of the top-performing library offerings.

In 2017, FilmRise emerged as an early content supplier for The Roku Channel and broadened its reach by partnering with ad-supported services including Peacock, Amazon Freevee, Samsung TV Plus, Vizio, Sling TV, Pluto TV, and Tubi.

By late 2017, the company had raised upwards of $100 million to acquire additional film and television libraries. This funding supported collaborations with emerging digital platforms as well as major studios seeking new licensing agreements. FilmRise’s proficiency in monetization facilitated partnerships with numerous streaming providers.

FilmRise debuted its first original co-production in 2020 with Bloodline Detectives with Nancy Grace, which has since entered its fifth season across syndication and digital outlets.

Johnny Holden joined FilmRise as CFO in August 2020 and was elevated to Chief Strategy Officer while maintaining his CFO responsibilities in May 2024.

In 2021, FilmRise expanded its portfolio by acquiring streaming rights from leading YouTube creators and secured an exclusive agreement with Fuji Creative Corporation for the Japanese culinary program Iron Chef.

August 2022 saw FilmRise obtain streaming rights to the reality series Cheaters, followed by the acquisition of World's Wildest Police Videos along with related specials in April 2023.

In October 2023, FilmRise acquired global digital rights to the content libraries of BuzzFeed Studios and Complex Networks, including popular titles such as Hot Ones, BuzzFeed Unsolved, and children’s programming featuring The Wiggles.

In July 2025, Oaktree Capital Management purchased FilmRise and merged it with Shout! Studios under the Radial Entertainment umbrella. Danny Fisher transitioned to Executive Chairman of this newly formed holding company while continuing to influence strategic direction.

Film (animation and live-action)

  • A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints
  • A Little Bit of Heaven
  • Abner, The Invisible Dog
  • Babar: King of the Elephants
  • Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
  • Bernie
  • Can't Be Heaven
  • Dog Gone
  • Donnie Darko
  • Driveways
  • Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
  • Jack and the Beanstalk
  • Khumba
  • Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
  • Manifesto
  • Marjorie Prime
  • Memento
  • Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Conspiracy
  • Miracle Dogs and its sequel, Miracle Dogs Too
  • Monster
  • My Brother the Pig
  • My Friend Dahmer
  • Pirates of the Plain
  • Resurrecting the Champ
  • Rob the Mob
  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch
  • Scorched
  • Seventeen Again
  • Sign o' the Times
  • Sprinter
  • Stellaluna
  • The Adventure Club
  • The Ghost Club
  • The Illusionist
  • The Miseducation of Cameron Post
  • The Ponysitters Club series
  • The Time Capsule
  • The Vault
  • Welcome to Me
  • White Girl


Original programming

  • Bloodline Detectives (2020–2024)
  • Music: Through the Lens (2020–2021)
  • Meet, Marry, Murder (2021)
  • Making a Serial Killer (2021–2024)
  • Follow Me (2023)
  • The Interrogation Room (2023)
  • Not Like Mama (2023–present)

Acquired programming

  • A diverse lineup including:*

Forensic Files, Hell's Kitchen, 3rd Rock from the Sun, the original Robert Stack episodes of Unsolved Mysteries, 21 Jump Street, Midsomer Murders, The Rifleman, The Greatest American Hero, Roseanne, Kitchen Nightmares, British series such as Shameless, The Commish, Highway to Heaven, Grounded for Life, Father Ted, Grace Under Fire, Cybill, Case Histories, miniseries like Neverland and Dinotopia, Wycliffe, Iron Chef, the 1984 American TV series Hunter, Canadian show Heartland, comedy troupe series The Kids in the Hall, horror drama Hemlock Grove, thriller Hannibal, reality series Cheaters, sitcom It's a Living, police video series World's Wildest Police Videos, medical examiner show Dr. G: Medical Examiner, comedy reality America's Dumbest Criminals, nature documentary Full Force Nature, law enforcement series  To Serve and Protect, anthology  Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction, animated web series  Red vs. Blue,

Additional titles include: Now See This, Storm Warning!, Mostly True Stories: Urban Legends Revealed, The Secret Life of a Soccer Mom, Next Action Star, British sci-fi series UFO, Nomad of Nowhere, Copper, Hindenburg: The Last Flight, Welcome to Paradox, Camp Camp, Psi Factor, The FBI Files, Mom P.I., classic sitcoms like The Dick Van Dyke Show and That Girl, action drama L.A. Heat, Skeleton Stories, Coronation Street, disaster doc Anatomy of Disaster, What Went Wrong?, Billy Goes North, Truthseekers, Mysterious Worlds, Sea Patrol, Peep Show, western The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, The Joey Bishop Show, western adventure The Cisco Kid, celebrity competition Hot Ones, animated Captain Simian and the Space Monkeys, Celebrity Bowling, crime documentaries World's Most Evil Killers and Killers: Caught on Camera, true crime Murdered at First Sight, blooper show Outdoor Outtakes, expedition series Expeditions to the Edge, detective drama Booker, Stingray (1985), Cannonball Run 2001, and family comedy The Real McCoys

Children's programming

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