Ninety Degree Films is redefining premium vertical content through a hybrid of cinematic storytelling and advanced AI production.
We are a production company focused on premium vertical storytelling for the digital world. We take the foundations of traditional storytelling and re-imagine them for mobile-first audiences, designing narratives specifically for the vertical screen. As an early frontier company in this format, our team helped pioneer some of the first vertical stories to break through, paving the way for a new form of low-cost but high-value IP. From concept through final delivery, we produce visually striking, story-driven content built for the next generation of viewers.
In partnership with Arcana Labs, we leverage an in-house “production studio in a box” that integrates over twenty generative tools across image, video, voice, and motion—combining proprietary models with leading technologies like Luma, ByteDance, Kling, Midjourney, and Runway.
Arcana Studios focuses on commercials, vertical content, and features. Traditional studios often spend over $100M on a single film. By contrast, we leverage our proprietary AI stack alongside a team with deep industry experience, collectively responsible for more than $2B in global box office, to produce tentpole caliber projects at comparable cost. The result is studio-level output at a fraction of the budget, with human-led storytelling.
Built for modern-day industry needs: turnkey, low-overhead, efficient, transparent, tech-forward, and high quality. We are thoughtful production partners with extensive expertise in development, pre-production, production, post, wrap and delivery.
Tech-forward post production and delivery services provide low-overhead, efficient, and highly secure post workflows certified for major networks, distributors, and streamers, including Amazon, Netflix, Hulu, and Apple.
Your company name, our engine. Seamlessly integrate into our production ecosystem without investing in the overhead. We provide full or a-la-carte production services operating under your company name.
We create fully AI-generated shows from concept through final delivery. From development and generation through post and delivery, we leverage advanced AI tools to produce scalable, story-driven content.
Gary and Edmund write, direct, and produce their projects across film and vertical series. They have created 14 vertical series, including projects for FOX/MyDrama, A&E/Lifetime executive produced by Taye Diggs, and Pocket FM. In addition to their work in vertical storytelling, they have made five feature films, including the Outfest Audience Award-winning and GLAAD-nominated Geography Club, Sins of Our Youth (starring Lucas Till, Joel Courtney, and Ally Sheedy), the Lifetime original A Country Christmas Harmony (starring Brooke Elliott), and the ION/MarVista Christmas film How Sarah Got Her Wings.
Mark DiCristofaro is a highly respected production and operations expert, known for his ability to scale business, adapt to market demands, and build strategic partnerships. Specializing in efficient productions of domestic and international film, television, and documentary projects, Mark has over 16 years of industry experience and executive leadership. He has overseen a diverse production portfolio of over $120M, working with top-tier platforms and studios including Apple, Netflix, HBO, Warner Bros, Paramount, and Disney. An Emmy-nominated producer, Mark most recently served as VP of Production at Matador Content, where he played a key role in scaling the company from a small to a mid-sized production studio, ultimately leading to its acquisition by Boat Rocker Studios.
Colby Cote is a PGA-nominated producer. As an innovator in independent filmmaking, Colby specializes in storytelling across traditional and emerging platforms. With a proven track record of collaborating with major studios, networks, and digital platforms, Colby excels in adapting stories designed for next-generation audiences.
Colby’s diverse portfolio includes independent films like the Sundance-selected Plainclothes and Call Jane, action thrillers such as Bandit (starring Mel Gibson and Josh Duhamel) and Cult Killer (starring Antonio Banderas), and the coming-of- age comedy Screams From The Tower. In television, he has produced popular shows like RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race, Lip Sync Battle, Drag Me to Dinner, and Legendary, among others.
Jonathan Yunger is the Co-Founder and CEO of Arcana Labs. He also serves as President at Millennium Media and has proven expertise in global sales, marketing, production, studio leadership, global film distribution, and VFX. Yunger has worked on more than fifty films during his tenure at the company, including blockbuster franchises The Expendables, Has Fallen, The Hitman’s Bodyguard, Rambo, and Hellboy. His films have grossed over $2 billion worldwide.
With over 15 years of experience in film finance, production, and global distribution, Jonathan’s extensive network helps Arcana connect with top- tier distributors, studios, streamers, and creatives. He is a visionary in leveraging AI while preserving the craft of filmmaking, and leads growth, innovation, and partnerships at Arcana Labs.
