Thomas Benski is building Lumina Media as a multi-pronged company across talent, production, creators and consumer brands, with 15 investments and annual combined revenue above $100 million.
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01Summary
- 01Thomas Benski left Pulse Films in 2022 and has since focused on Lumina Media, with offices in London, New York and the Middle East.
- 02Lumina was formed two years ago and has invested in 15 companies with combined annual revenue of more than $100 million.
- 03Early Lumina investments include Omar Sy and Louis Leterrier’s Carrousel Studios, Yann Demange’s Wayward Films, Jamie Johnson FC maker Strike and Benedict Cumberbatch’s SunnyMarch Productions.
- 04In September 2025, Lumina invested a seven-figure sum in Arcade, the UK creator management firm that represents The Sidemen.
- 05Benski formed Pulse with Marisa Clifford in 2005 and sold it to Vice Media in 2016.
02Why it matters
The story shows how one producer is trying to build a new media business model around talent and intellectual property rather than a traditional studio structure. It also highlights where money is flowing in media, creators and related consumer businesses.
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