# KINO

> KINO is a Los Angeles entertainment technology company behind ScreenKey, a secure film and television review, approval and screening platform. It also offers branded streaming infrastructure and operates KINO Studios, an independent film financing and production business. Its earlier consumer offering focused on interactive digital premieres and filmmaker engagement.

- **Founded:** 2022
- **Headquarters:** Los Angeles, United States
- **Founders:** Daril Fannin (CEO and co-founder), David Fannin (CTO and co-founder), Brit MacRae (CMO and co-founder), Austin Worrell (Historical co-founder and COO, named in 2023-2024 announcements; current role unverified)
- **Products:** ScreenKey, White-label streaming and OTT, KINO App / interactive digital cinema, KINO Studios Film Fund
- **Notable:** KINO Studios helped finance undertone, released by A24 in March 2026., undertone had a reported $500,000 production budget and roughly $9.3 million North American opening weekend., Announced an ARK Venture Fund-led pre-seed extension in May 2024.

## Products & services

- **ScreenKey** — Secure review, time-stamped feedback, stills approvals, screening rooms, focus groups, permissions and viewing analytics for film and television teams.
- **White-label streaming and OTT** — Branded viewing experiences using KINO infrastructure, with content controls and audience analytics.
- **KINO App / interactive digital cinema** — Consumer premieres, livestream events, behind-the-scenes discovery and filmmaker interaction documented in 2024; current emphasis is on ScreenKey.
- **KINO Studios Film Fund** — Film financing and production, including participation in undertone; Anthony Eu is identified separately as film fund co-founder.

## Achievements

- KINO Studios helped finance undertone, released by A24 in March 2026.
- undertone had a reported $500,000 production budget and roughly $9.3 million North American opening weekend.
- Announced an ARK Venture Fund-led pre-seed extension in May 2024.
- Announced $4 million financing led by Staircase Ventures in August 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — KINO announced $4 million financing led by Staircase Ventures; public post timestamp is August 12.
- **2026-07** — July 6 SEC Form D amendment lists $8,022,475 sold in an ongoing $10 million offering, with first sale March 7, 2022; this is not evidence of a new $8 million July round.
- **2026-03** — undertone opened theatrically through A24, following its 2025 Fantasia premiere and 2026 Sundance appearance.

## Links

- Website: https://www.kino.studio/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kinotechinc/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/kinomakesmovies
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kinomakesmovies/

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Last updated: 2026-10-02