Production Company Directory · Cleveland, OH
Production Companies in Cleveland, OH
34 film, TV, and commercial production companies, studios, and soundstages in Cleveland, OH, part of a nationwide directory of 57,498 companies. Browse the list below, or search the interactive map.
Updated September 26, 2026 · 34 companies listed
Production in Cleveland is growing slowly on 4 measures, including people employed in film and film businesses. Compare Cleveland with 496 other cities.
Work from this city, by year
busiest 2018 · 16 projectsProjects credited to companies based here. A production-base measure, not where the camera was.
From 2007 to 2025, companies based in Cleveland were credited on 149 projects, the most in 2018 (16). In 2025 there were 10 projects from 4 working companies, against 16 projects from 3 in 2020.
How this city is doing
growing slowlysources disagreeSources 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 depthcurrent11 of 59 companies (19%)company records — equipment, transport, stages, post, art, costume and VFX
- People employed in film1y behind875 (2017) → 763 (2023)BLS QCEW, NAICS 5121 — 116 employers, $7M in quarterly wages
- Film businesses1y behind89 (2017) → 116 (2023)BLS QCEW, NAICS 5121 — establishments paying wages, which is a different question from headcount
- Quarterly pay per worker1y behind$6,096 → $8,805BLS QCEW, NAICS 5121 — not inflation-adjusted, so read the direction rather than the figure
- Titles released2y behind82 → 66 across two five-year periodscredits 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 Cleveland worked on each title.
Where they are
35 of 35 companies have an address precise enough to map.
Busiest companies
- Gravitas Ventures91 titlesproduction company
- TurnStyle Films19 titlesproduction company
- MMH Productions10 titlesart department
- Media Design Imaging7 titlesproduction company
- Transition Studios6 titlesproduction company
- Cloudco Entertainment6 titlessales agent
- Cine Craft4 titlesequipment rental
- Belgrade & Cleveland Media Group3 titlesproduction company
- Lupine Films2 titlesproduction company
- Phantom Pain Films2 titlesproduction company
- United International Pictures2 titlesdistributor
- The Plain Dealer1 titleproduction company
Video production companies in Cleveland
5 companies in Cleveland making commercials, branded and corporate video, and music videos.
- BrainDagger FilmsProduction CompanyBrain Dagger Films is an award‑winning, socially conscious creative studio centered in Cleveland, led by Moe Taylor.
- Jumpstart ClevelandProduction CompanyJumpstart Cleveland (Jumpstart Video Productions) is a video production company in Cleveland, Ohio that has operated since 2004.
- Less ProductionsProduction CompanyLESS Productions is an independent media producer of narrative shorts, documentaries, music videos and television.
- MadWerkz StudiosProduction CompanyStanding at the intersection of thought and digital.
- Purple FilmsProduction CompanyPurple Films is an Emmy award-winning video production company based in Cleveland, Ohio, specializing in lifestyle and documentary-style video content that helps marketing teams reach their audiences.
Post-production companies in Cleveland
5 companies in Cleveland for editing, color, sound and finishing.
- BrainDagger FilmsProduction CompanyBrain Dagger Films is an award‑winning, socially conscious creative studio centered in Cleveland, led by Moe Taylor.
- Butterfly Temples StudioProduction CompanyFounded by award-winning composer and sound artist Joshua C.
- Jumpstart ClevelandProduction CompanyJumpstart Cleveland (Jumpstart Video Productions) is a video production company in Cleveland, Ohio that has operated since 2004.
- MadWerkz StudiosProduction CompanyStanding at the intersection of thought and digital.
- RazorEdgePost ProductionRazorEdge engineers immersive experiences for businesses using proven Virtual and Augmented Reality technology.
Production companies near Cleveland
The work made in Cleveland, OH
Distinct titles from 35 companies
73 rated titles, weighted by votes
Combined US gross where reported
· 130 wins across all awards
- Comedy36 titles
- Horror31 titles
- Documentary26 titles
- Drama26 titles
- Thriller23 titles
- BYU Television2
- 51
- DailyWire+1
- TruBlu1
- AGTV1
- Disney Channel1
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 Cleveland: FAQ
- How many production companies are in Cleveland?
- The Revolution directory lists 34 production companies, studios and service companies in Cleveland, including 5 video production companies, 1 film studios and soundstages and 5 post-production houses.
- What film studios and soundstages are in Cleveland?
- Creative House Studios.
- Which video production companies are in Cleveland?
- 5 are listed, including BrainDagger Films, Jumpstart Cleveland, Less Productions and MadWerkz Studios.
- Does Ohio offer a film tax incentive?
- Yes: 30% (refundable tax credit), minimum spend $300,000. Confirm current terms with the film office before budgeting.
- Who handles film permits in Cleveland?
- Greater Cleveland Film Commission is the local film office for Cleveland.
All 34 companies
- Anhedonia PicturesProduction Company
- Belgrade & Cleveland Media GroupProduction Company
- BrainDagger FilmsProduction Company
- Bruno ProductionsProduction Company
- Butterfly Temples StudioProduction Company
- BVS Film ProductionsProduction Company
- Cine CraftEquipment Rental
- Clockwork 9Production Company
- Cloudco EntertainmentSales Agent
- Creative House StudiosSoundstage
- Eighth Day SoundProduction Company
- Go MediaProduction Company
- Gravitas VenturesProduction Company
- Greater Cleveland Film CommissionFilm Commission
- Heritage Consulting GroupEquipment Rental
- Janet Macoska PhotographyEquipment Rental
- Jumpstart ClevelandProduction Company
- Less ProductionsProduction Company
- MadWerkz StudiosProduction Company
- Media Design ImagingProduction Company
- MMH ProductionsProduction Company
- One Eye WildeProduction Company
- Phantom Pain FilmsProduction Company
- Premier Printing PressPublicist
- Purple FilmsProduction Company
- RazorEdgePost Production
- Sherwin WilliamsArt Department
- The Plain DealerProduction Company
- Think Media StudiosDistributor
- Townsend Entertainment GroupManagement
- Transition StudiosProduction Company
- TurnStyle FilmsProduction Company
- United International PicturesDistributor
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