How many production companies are in Des Moines?

The Revolution directory lists 11 production companies, studios and service companies in Des Moines, including 3 video production companies.

Which video production companies are in Des Moines?

3 are listed, including Rye Films, Left Hand Productions and Daylite Pictures.

Does Iowa offer a film tax incentive?

Yes: 30% (rebate (direct payment)), minimum spend $500,000 qualifying Iowa spend; $1M total budget. Confirm current terms with the film office before budgeting.

Who handles film permits in Des Moines?

Produce Iowa (State of Iowa Office of Media Production) is the local film office for Des Moines.

Production Company Directory · Des Moines, IA

Production Companies in Des Moines, IA

11 film, TV, and commercial production companies, studios, and soundstages in Des Moines, IA, part of a nationwide directory of 57,498 companies. Browse the list below, or search the interactive map.

Updated September 26, 2026 · 11 companies listed

Production in Des Moines is holding steady on 3 measures, including people employed in film and film businesses. Compare Des Moines with 496 other cities.

How this city is doing

holding steadysources agree

decliningnarrow band = sources agreegrowing

Thin vendor base: production companies without much crew infrastructure around them. Budget for bringing gear and crew in.

People employed in film1y behind
582 (2019) → 631 (2023)
BLS QCEW, NAICS 5121 — 54 employers, $4M in quarterly wages
Film businesses1y behind
50 (2019) → 54 (2023)
BLS QCEW, NAICS 5121 — establishments paying wages, which is a different question from headcount
Quarterly pay per worker1y behind
$5,758 → $6,224
BLS QCEW, NAICS 5121 — not inflation-adjusted, so read the direction rather than the figure

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 Des Moines worked on each title.

Yellow Belt

2023

Where they are

12 of 12 companies have an address precise enough to map.

Busiest companies

Rye Films
production company
1 title
Left Hand Productions
production company
1 title

Video production companies in Des Moines

3 companies in Des Moines making commercials, branded and corporate video, and music videos.

The work made in Des Moines, IA

Titles

Distinct titles from 12 companies

Genres

Short1 titles
Drama1 titles

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 Des Moines: FAQ

How many production companies are in Des Moines?: The Revolution directory lists 11 production companies, studios and service companies in Des Moines, including 3 video production companies.
Which video production companies are in Des Moines?: 3 are listed, including Rye Films, Left Hand Productions and Daylite Pictures.
Does Iowa offer a film tax incentive?: Yes: 30% (rebate (direct payment)), minimum spend $500,000 qualifying Iowa spend; $1M total budget. Confirm current terms with the film office before budgeting.
Who handles film permits in Des Moines?: Produce Iowa (State of Iowa Office of Media Production) is the local film office for Des Moines.

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