Production Company Directory · Charlotte, NC

Production Companies in Charlotte, NC

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

Updated September 26, 2026 · 45 companies listed

Production in Charlotte is growing on 4 measures, including people employed in film and film businesses. Compare Charlotte with 496 other cities.

Work from this city, by year

busiest 2013 · 4 projects

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

projects companies working

From 1996 to 2025, companies based in Charlotte were credited on 42 projects, the most in 2013 (4). In 2025 there were 3 projects from 2 working companies, against 2 projects from 2 in 2020.

Charlotte Regional Film Commission
local film office
25%
Cash Grant (direct payment)
47
companies
50
projects
38%
credited

How this city is doing

growingsources disagree
decliningwider band = less certaingrowing

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
    9 of 90 companies (10%)
    company records — equipment, transport, stages, post, art, costume and VFX
  • People employed in film1y behind
    1,169 (2014) → 1,315 (2023)
    BLS QCEW, NAICS 5121 — 236 employers, $16M in quarterly wages
  • Film businesses1y behind
    131 (2014) → 236 (2023)
    BLS QCEW, NAICS 5121 — establishments paying wages, which is a different question from headcount
  • Quarterly pay per worker1y behind
    $6,254 → $11,954
    BLS QCEW, NAICS 5121 — not inflation-adjusted, so read the direction rather than the figure
  • Titles released2y behind
    12 → 14 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 Charlotte worked on each title.

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Where they are

47 of 47 companies have an address precise enough to map.

Busiest companies

Video production companies in Charlotte

11 companies in Charlotte making commercials, branded and corporate video, and music videos.

Film studios & soundstages in Charlotte

2 companies in Charlotte with stages or studio space to rent.

Post-production companies in Charlotte

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

Production companies near Charlotte

The work made in Charlotte, NC

Titles
40

Distinct titles from 47 companies

Average rating
5.2

20 rated titles, weighted by votes

Box office
$867,935

Combined US gross where reported

Awards

· 24 wins across all awards

Genres
  • Drama19 titles
  • Comedy9 titles
  • Short8 titles
  • Horror6 titles
  • Thriller5 titles
Networks
  • PBS Kids1
  • PBS1
  • TV Globo1
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 Charlotte: FAQ

How many production companies are in Charlotte?
The Revolution directory lists 45 production companies, studios and service companies in Charlotte, including 11 video production companies, 2 film studios and soundstages and 7 post-production houses.
What film studios and soundstages are in Charlotte?
Clutch Studios NC and Creative Network Studios.
Which video production companies are in Charlotte?
11 are listed, including Stray Cats Productions, B Sinima, BC Cinematics and BLARE Media.
Does North Carolina offer a film tax incentive?
Yes: 25% (cash grant (direct payment)), minimum spend $1.5M (features). Confirm current terms with the film office before budgeting.
Who handles film permits in Charlotte?
Charlotte Regional Film Commission is the local film office for Charlotte.

All 45 companies

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