Private Island vs Promise
Side-by-side comparison of two AI video studios on StudioList. Pricing, specialties, tools, team size, portfolio, and which fits your brief better.
Private Island
London, UK · Founded 2020
London-based mixed-media studio known for maximalist, surreal visual styles. Private Island blends deepfake integrations, LLM-driven narratives, AI animations, and traditional VFX for clients like KFC, McDonald's, Meta Quest, and Xbox. Their work for UEFA Women's Euros and FIFA 22 showcases AI at the highest production level.
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Promise
Venice, Los Angeles · Founded 2024
Venice, LA-based AI entertainment studio building the future of film and series production. Promise runs three divisions: original IP development (including NinjaPunk), The Generation Company for enterprise VFX services, and Curious Refuge - the world's largest AI film school training creators in 170+ countries. Backed by a16z and Peter Chernin's North Road Company, with a team from Netflix, Imagine Entertainment, and Google. Their proprietary MUSE platform integrates GenAI tools with asset management and copyright protection.
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Private Island fits if you want mixed media and commercials. Promise fits if you want film / vfx and ai animation. Both operate at similar tiers.
Pick Private Island if
You want mixed media or commercials with a pro tier shop based in London, UK. They have shipped 60 projects and price contact for pricing.
Pick Promise if
You want film / vfx or ai animation with a pro tier shop based in Venice, Los Angeles. They have shipped 30 projects and price contact for pricing.
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