5th Kind

5th KindInactive

http://www.5thkind.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/5thkind/

Revenue

Founded

2001

Headcount

37

Headquarters

US

Primary Segment

-

Ownership

Privately Owned

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Apr

6th

2026

18:30

Sohonet Launches Media Fabric: A Unified Managed Infrastructure Suite for Film, Television and Post-Production

LOS ANGELES, April 7, 2026 -- Sohonet today launched Media Fabric, a fully managed infrastructure suite that unifies networking, cloud access, security and data movement for film, television and post-production workflows. Media Fabric will be showcased at NAB 2026, West Hall, Booth W3423.

Mar

26th

2026

18:30

Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

How Global Tax Incentives Are Reshaping Production Workflows

Follow the money, follow the production. Right now, that means following tax credits from Los Angeles to London, Toronto to Budapest. In 2024, 68% of Netflix’s EMEA originals shot outside traditional hubs. That’s not a trend, it’s a wholesale relocation.

Mar

25th

2026

18:30

Crafting the Contenders: Michael J. Benavente on The Last of Us and the Art of Listening

Michael J. Benavente’s introduction to sound didn’t come with an epiphany at the movies. Nor, despite living an hour south of L.A., were any of his family in the entertainment business. Instead, it happened at an accountant.

Mar

24th

2026

18:30

Inside The Craft with Joe Bumpus

In this new series, Inside the Craft, we speak with Joe Bumpus, CG Supervisor at DNEG Animation, about his journey into VFX - from making the leap out of communications engineering to finding his place in feature animation.

Mar

15th

2026

18:30

Women Leading the Industry: Kimberly Jimenez

Kimberly Jimenez serves as Senior Vice President, Post Production Services at Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE). In this role, she oversees SPE’s sound editorial and mixing departments in creating soundtracks for film and television. Her role includes frequent creative and technical collaboration with teams and businesses across the Sony Corporation.

Mar

15th

2026

18:30

Women Leading the Industry: Verena Puhm

Verena Puhm is the Head of Dream Lab Los Angeles at Luma AI, where she leads a next-generation content studio and R&D lab pioneering cinematic storytelling with generative AI. In her role, Puhm develops scalable, creative-first pipelines that merge traditional filmmaking with cutting-edge AI tools.

Mar

12th

2026

18:30

Women Leading the industry: Monique Bradshaw

Monique Bradshaw is the Head of Product for Media & Entertainment at CoreWeave. An accomplished leader, she has over 25 years in the Media & Entertainment industry, with extensive experience in visual effects and animation studios.

Mar

12th

2026

18:30

Women Leading the Industry: Sarah Ivy

What are you most excited about in your work right now, and where do you see your focus evolving? I spent years working in traditional production and development — independent films, network television, international shoots. I loved it.

Mar

11th

2026

18:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Women Leading the Industry: Lori H. Schwartz

Lori H. Schwartz, affectionately known as the “Tech Cat (Technology Catalyst),” is a leading voice at the crossroads of media, technology, and storytelling. As Founder and CEO of StoryTech, she guides brands and executives through the fast-changing innovation landscape with curated tech tours, salon-style gatherings, and strategy sessions.

Mar

11th

2026

18:30

Production Starts Up 46% Year-on-Year, But Q1's Shape Is Unusual

The latest edition of the Sohonet Screen Production Index points to a substantial year on year recovery in scripted production activity, with the projected count of new productions entering principal photography in Q1 2026 running 46% ahead of Q1 2025.

Mar

11th

2026

18:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Women Leading the Industry: Kari Grubin

Kari Grubin is a distinguished executive with over 30 years of leadership experience in studio divisions, global post-production facilities, and corporate departments. She is recognized for her expertise in technology, strategic consulting, and post-production services. Kari just completed her term as the President of the Hollywood Professional Association (HPA), where she served on the Board of Directors and volunteered for many years.

Mar

10th

2026

18:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Women Leading the Industry: Eliza Tan

Eliza Tan works at the intersection of media, business, and technology as a Senior Partner Manager at Adobe, where she manages technology partnerships across Adobe’s digital video and audio products. Her work focuses on building bridges between technology companies and creative professionals, helping integrate third-party tools into post-production workflows.

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