We Find
Bold,
Fund It.
Ascendant partners with visionary creators to finance, produce, and release films and video games that define culture. We are not a platform — we are collaborators, advocates, and believers in the work that refuses to compromise.
Two Mediums.
One Standard.
Film &
Distribution
Ascendant partners with visionary creators to acquire, co-produce, and distribute bold narrative features, documentaries, and genre films. Theatrical, streaming, and international distribution across 60+ territories — first-time directors and established auteurs alike.
Game
Publishing
Ascendant partners with visionary creators to fund, co-develop, and publish narrative-driven and artistically ambitious video games across PC, console, and mobile. From solo developers to mid-size studios — we handle the business so creators can focus on the work.
More Than
a Publisher
Financing
Equity investment, minimum guarantees, and hybrid funding structures. We take on real financial risk alongside our creators — we win when you win.
Distribution
Theatrical day-and-date, streaming partnerships, physical media, and global licensing. Game distribution across Steam, Epic, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and mobile storefronts.
Marketing
In-house strategy, social, PR, and campaign creative. We build audiences before launch and sustain them after. No cookie-cutter rollouts — every title is its own campaign.
Development Support
Embedded producers and creative consultants who understand both art and commerce. We give notes when asked and get out of the way when not.
Creator-First Deals
Transparent royalty structures, IP ownership options, and deal terms that treat creators like partners — not vendors. We publish the contracts, not just the promises.
Festival & Awards
Strategic submissions, awards campaign management, and relationships with Sundance, SXSW, Toronto, GDC, The Game Awards, and BAFTA.
"The best work doesn't find an audience by accident — it finds one through conviction, craft, and a partner who believes in it as much as the person who made it."
Have a film
to share?
We accept submissions for feature films, documentaries, and short form projects at all stages of production.
Building something
worth playing?
We work with studios of all sizes — from solo developers to mid-size teams. Bring us your prototype, your pitch, or your nearly-finished game.