Production Company Directory · Boston, MA

Production Companies in Boston, MA

84 film, TV, and commercial production companies, studios, and soundstages in Boston, MA, part of a nationwide directory of 57,498 companies. Browse the list below, or search the interactive map.

Updated September 26, 2026 · 84 companies listed

Production in Boston is holding steady on 4 measures, including people employed in film and film businesses. Compare Boston with 496 other cities.

Work from this city, by year

busiest 2024 · 17 projects

Projects credited to companies based here. A production-base measure, not where the camera was.

projects companies working

From 1995 to 2025, companies based in Boston were credited on 333 projects, the most in 2024 (17). In 2025 there were 14 projects from 6 working companies, against 16 projects from 8 in 2020.

City of Boston Mayor's Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment
local film office
25% production expense + 25% payroll credit
Transferable Tax Credit (up to 90% refundable)
89
companies
420
projects
25%
credited

How this city is doing

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Sources disagree. People employed in film is the more current reading — it runs 1 year behind against two to three for release credits.

  • Crew and vendor depthcurrent
    20 of 126 companies (16%)
    company records — equipment, transport, stages, post, art, costume and VFX
  • People employed in film1y behind
    4,271 (2017) → 3,543 (2023)
    BLS QCEW, NAICS 5121 — 407 employers, $52M in quarterly wages
  • Film businesses1y behind
    306 (2017) → 407 (2023)
    BLS QCEW, NAICS 5121 — establishments paying wages, which is a different question from headcount
  • Quarterly pay per worker1y behind
    $8,004 → $14,630
    BLS QCEW, NAICS 5121 — not inflation-adjusted, so read the direction rather than the figure
  • Titles released2y behind
    54 → 54 across two five-year periods
    credits via TMDB — counts releases, so it trails what is shooting by two to three years

Each figure comes from a named source and is shown with how far behind it runs. Nothing here is a rating or an estimate.

Made here

Ranked by how many companies from Boston worked on each title.

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Where they are

88 of 89 companies have an address precise enough to map.

Busiest companies

Video production companies in Boston

10 companies in Boston making commercials, branded and corporate video, and music videos.

Film studios & soundstages in Boston

3 companies in Boston with stages or studio space to rent.

Post-production companies in Boston

7 companies in Boston for editing, color, sound and finishing.

Production companies near Boston

The work made in Boston, MA

Titles
251

Distinct titles from 89 companies

Average rating
7.0

163 rated titles, weighted by votes

Box office
$264m

Combined US gross where reported

Awards

21 Emmy wins · 40 BAFTA wins · 617 wins across all awards

Genres
  • Drama124 titles
  • Comedy59 titles
  • Documentary46 titles
  • Romance41 titles
  • Crime27 titles
Networks
  • PBS27
  • BBC One20
  • ITV112
  • BBC Two8
  • PBS Kids6
  • STB2
Largest filmographies

Counted on distinct titles, so a production credited to several companies here is counted once. Ratings and awards from OMDb; a title can carry more than one genre, so the genre counts overlap.

Production companies in Boston: FAQ

How many production companies are in Boston?
The Revolution directory lists 84 production companies, studios and service companies in Boston, including 10 video production companies, 3 film studios and soundstages and 7 post-production houses.
What film studios and soundstages are in Boston?
GBH (WGBH), Marina Studios and Soundtrack Boston.
Which video production companies are in Boston?
10 are listed, including Hop Top Films, Bunker Hill Media, Charles River Media and Edge of Story Films.
Does Massachusetts offer a film tax incentive?
Yes: 25% production expense + 25% payroll credit (transferable tax credit (up to 90% refundable)), minimum spend $50,000 (plus 75% MA spend or shooting days test). Confirm current terms with the film office before budgeting.
Who handles film permits in Boston?
City of Boston Mayor's Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment is the local film office for Boston.

All 84 companies

Production companies by state

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