Production Company Directory · California

Production Companies in California

8,916 film, TV, and commercial production companies, studios, and soundstages in California, part of a nationwide directory of 57,498 companies. Browse the list below, or search the interactive map.

Updated September 26, 2026 · 8,916 companies listed

Where they are

Each county shaded by how many companies are based there, with the largest cities marked.

Companies per county01–45–1920–199200–9991,000+cityTap an area or city for details

Los Angeles County has the most production companies in California (6,443), followed by San Francisco (167) and San Diego (105). By city: Los Angeles 3,375, Beverly Hills 549, Burbank 459, Santa Monica 437, across 259 cities in all.

1,584 companies have no location precise enough to map.

California in numbers

Counted from the 8,916 companies in the directory.

Companies
8,916
With a filmography
60%
5,363 companies
Active or likely active
44%
3,903 companies
Cities
259
38% in Los Angeles

Busiest counties

  • Los Angeles6,443 · 72%
  • San Francisco167 · 2%
  • San Diego105 · 1%
  • Orange92 · 1%
  • Alameda63 · 1%
  • Santa Clara45 · 1%
  • Ventura44 · <1%
  • Sacramento34 · <1%
  • San Mateo22 · <1%
  • Riverside22 · <1%

Busiest cities

What they do

  • Production Company6,445 · 72%
  • Equipment Rental416 · 5%
  • Distributor272 · 3%
  • VFX/Animation261 · 3%
  • Post Production204 · 2%
  • Sales Agent183 · 2%
  • Management179 · 2%
  • Stock Footage123 · 1%
  • Other833 · 9%

Still working?

Read from dated credits and whether the website answers. An inference, not a statement from the company.

  • Active2,787 · 31%
  • Likely active1,116 · 13%
  • Live site, no dated work3,569 · 40%
  • Dormant1,128 · 13%
  • Likely closed289 · 3%
  • Closed27 · <1%

When they started

Founding decade, for the 1,422 companies with a founding date on file (16%).

18801910194019702000

Most of the dated companies in California were founded in the 2010s (361); the earliest date from the 1880s.

How to reach them

Share of companies with each contact channel on file.

Website87% · 7,726
Email64% · 5,689
Phone64% · 5,742

Video production companies in California

317 companies in California making commercials, branded and corporate video, and music videos. The 12 with the most credits are below; every one is in the full list.

Film studios & soundstages in California

92 companies in California with stages or studio space to rent. The 12 with the most credits are below; every one is in the full list.

Post-production companies in California

302 companies in California for editing, color, sound and finishing. The 12 with the most credits are below; every one is in the full list.

Production companies by city in California

Made in California

24 of 43,585 titles from companies based here, most local companies first. Tap a poster to open the title.

2023 · TV · 8 local companies
2016 · Film · 8 local companies
2005 · 8 local companies
2026 · Film · 7 local companies
2025 · Film · 7 local companies
2024 · Film · 7 local companies
2023 · Film · 7 local companies
2021 · Film · 7 local companies
2018 · Film · 7 local companies
2017 · Film · 7 local companies
2026 · Film · 6 local companies
2026 · Film · 6 local companies
2026 · Film · 6 local companies
2024 · Film · 6 local companies
2023 · TV · 6 local companies
2023 · Film · 6 local companies
2023 · Film · 6 local companies
2023 · Film · 6 local companies
2022 · TV · 6 local companies
2022 · Film · 6 local companies
2021 · Film · 6 local companies
2020 · TV · 6 local companies
2019 · TV · 6 local companies
2018 · Film · 6 local companies

The work made in California

Titles
34,612

Distinct titles from 9,105 companies

Average rating
7.2

24,293 rated titles, weighted by votes

Box office
$249.8bn

Combined US gross where reported

Awards

783 Oscar wins · 2,890 Emmy wins · 70 BAFTA wins · 73,687 wins across all awards

Genres
  • Drama12,916 titles
  • Comedy10,060 titles
  • Action4,959 titles
  • Documentary4,418 titles
  • Short4,182 titles
Networks
  • Netflix810
  • NBC615
  • CBS589
  • ABC534
  • FOX400
  • Prime Video340
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 California: FAQ

How many production companies are in California?
The Revolution directory lists 8,916 production companies, studios and service companies in California, including 317 video production companies, 92 film studios and soundstages and 302 post-production houses.
What film studios and soundstages are in California?
Electric Avenue Studios, Alpha Studios, Maverick Films, JK Sound, Manta Eastern Sound Ltd. and Manta Sound Company, and 86 more listed on this page.
Which video production companies are in California?
317 are listed, including Relativity Media, Divide/Conquer, Alloy Entertainment and Banner Productions.
Does California offer a film tax incentive?
Yes: 35% base (up to 45% with uplifts) (refundable (90% paid over 5 years)), minimum spend $1M qualified California spend. Confirm current terms with the film office before budgeting.

All 8,916 companies in California

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Production companies by state

Alabama 71Alaska 23Arizona 405Arkansas 232California 8916Colorado 426Connecticut 113Delaware 900District of Columbia 114Florida 652Georgia 435Hawaii 53Idaho 122Illinois 491Indiana 1338Iowa 34Kansas 42Kentucky 66Louisiana 171Maine 57Maryland 136Massachusetts 346Michigan 149Minnesota 111Mississippi 29Missouri 99Montana 38Nebraska 30Nevada 157New Hampshire 38New Jersey 271New Mexico 146New York 2453North Carolina 226North Dakota 12Ohio 205Oklahoma 77Oregon 143Pennsylvania 288Rhode Island 30South Carolina 75South Dakota 14Tennessee 226Texas 648Utah 100Vermont 18Virginia 171Washington 177West Virginia 18Wisconsin 94Wyoming 37
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