We're not here to play the game.
We're here to change it.
RAVOK exists because the people who make the work should own the work. That's not radical—it's just fair. But Hollywood's entire business model depends on it not happening.
What we're here
to do
RAVOK's mission is simple: give filmmakers the same ownership and infrastructure that tech founders get.
We provide seed capital, structure projects as independent ventures with creator equity, and build the support systems that should exist but don't. No more gatekeeping or Hollywood shady accounting.
Just fair deals, transparent governance, and real ownership for the people who make the work.
Where we're
going
In ten years, we want people to look back and ask: “Remember when filmmakers didn't own their work?” The same way we now ask: “Remember when musicians didn't own their masters?”
Our vision is a film industry where:
Creators are founders.
They get equity, board seats, and real governance rights—not as a special deal, but as standard practice.
Original voices get funded
Mid-budget storytelling thrives because the economics actually work when you're not supporting bloated studio overhead.
Ownership is the default.
New institutions emerge that prove creator-first models outperform the old extractive system.
Sustainable careers exist.
Filmmakers build IP engines and ongoing revenue, not just one-off paychecks.
RAVOK won't be the only venture studio doing this. That's the point. We're proving the model so others follow. Systemic change starts with a spark.
Why this works right now
The creator economy is mature
Musicians own masters. Writers own IP. YouTubers own their channels. Podcasters own their shows. Film is literally the last creative industry still running on the old extractive model. That anomaly won't last.
Audiences want original stories
People are exhausted by sequels, prequels, and franchise garbage. Mid-budget originals consistently outperform tentpoles on ROI—but studios won't fund them because their incentive structures are broken. We will. Because our economics actually work.
Distribution is democratized
You don't need theatrical deals or network slots anymore. Boutique streamers, festival-to-platform paths, direct-to-audience through platforms like ours (Phema). The gatekeepers aren't gone, but there are more doors.
Capital is looking for alternatives
Smart money sees the traditional model dying and wants exposure to whatever's next. Venture capital understands equity and founder ownership—they just haven't looked at film this way yet. We're the bridge.
Meet our team
Amanda Aoki Rak
CEO & Founder
Thibault Dominici
CFO
Lois Ungar
Strategic Advisor
In ten years, we want people to look back and ask: “Remember when filmmakers didn't own their work?” The same way we now ask: “Remember when musicians didn't own their masters?”
