Alchemist Advisory marks the evolution of Channel 8 Films — an independent firm with roots in hands-on production work that, over more than a decade, has evolved toward commercial, operational, and industry-trend advisory work that defines the practice today.

Our perspective is shaped by direct experience inside the entertainment and live events ecosystem — working across large-scale productions, asset-intensive service businesses, and multi-site commercial operations at senior levels.

Alchemist Advisory engages on topics including:

  • Live event and entertainment production services markets

  • Market fragmentation, consolidation, and competitive dynamics

  • Production tax incentives and regional production migration trends

  • AI adoption and technology strategy in entertainment and live events

  • Film and television production infrastructure

  • Equipment rental and asset-intensive operating models

  • Broadcast and live sports production operations

  • AV and entertainment technology services

  • Production labor, utilization, and capacity planning

  • Soundstage development and studio infrastructure trends

  • Operational transformation and multi-site service delivery