Production Company Directory · Los Angeles, CA

Production Companies in Los Angeles, CA

3,375 film, TV, and commercial production companies, studios, and soundstages in Los Angeles, CA, part of a nationwide directory of 57,498 companies. Browse the list below, or search the interactive map.

Updated September 26, 2026 · 3,375 companies listed

Production in Los Angeles is growing slowly on 5 measures, including people employed in film and film businesses. Compare Los Angeles with 496 other cities.

Work from this city, by year

busiest 2024 · 1,007 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 Los Angeles were credited on 15,530 projects, the most in 2024 (1,007). In 2025 there were 916 projects from 567 working companies, against 740 projects from 453 in 2020.

California Film Commission
local film office
35% base (up to 45% with uplifts)
Refundable (90% paid over 5 years)
3,469
companies
19,244
projects
63%
credited

How this city is doing

growing slowlysources 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
    219 of 6,400 companies (3%)
    company records — equipment, transport, stages, post, art, costume and VFX
  • People employed in film1y behind
    122,804 (2014) → 126,988 (2023)
    BLS QCEW, NAICS 5121 — 9,088 employers, $4,111M in quarterly wages
  • Film businesses1y behind
    5,809 (2014) → 9,088 (2023)
    BLS QCEW, NAICS 5121 — establishments paying wages, which is a different question from headcount
  • Quarterly pay per worker1y behind
    $24,452 → $32,375
    BLS QCEW, NAICS 5121 — not inflation-adjusted, so read the direction rather than the figure
  • New companies founded1y behind
    108 → 48 across two five-year periods
    company records — founding years are sparse and skew to companies that still have a website
  • Titles released2y behind
    4,769 → 5,799 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 Los Angeles worked on each title.

2026 · 5 local companies
2026 · 3 local companies
2026 · 3 local companies
2026 · 3 local companies
2026 · 3 local companies
2026 · 3 local companies
2026 · 3 local companies
2026 · 3 local companies
2026 · 3 local companies
2026 · 3 local companies
2026 · 3 local companies
2026 · 3 local companies
2026 · 3 local companies
2026 · 3 local companies
2026 · 3 local companies
2026 · 3 local companies
2026 · 2 local companies
2026 · 2 local companies

Where they are

400 of 3,469 companies have an address precise enough to map.

Busiest companies

Video production companies in Los Angeles

148 companies in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles

23 companies in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles

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

Production companies near Los Angeles

The work made in Los Angeles, CA

Titles
15,916

Distinct titles from 3,469 companies

Average rating
7.1

11,430 rated titles, weighted by votes

Box office
$134.7bn

Combined US gross where reported

Awards

350 Oscar wins · 1,679 Emmy wins · 25 BAFTA wins · 37,920 wins across all awards

Genres
  • Drama6,179 titles
  • Comedy4,779 titles
  • Action2,264 titles
  • Thriller2,210 titles
  • Crime1,890 titles
Networks
  • Netflix322
  • CBS294
  • FOX211
  • NBC194
  • ABC172
  • Hulu136
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 Los Angeles: FAQ

How many production companies are in Los Angeles?
The Revolution directory lists 3,375 production companies, studios and service companies in Los Angeles, including 148 video production companies, 23 film studios and soundstages and 97 post-production houses.
What film studios and soundstages are in Los Angeles?
Electric Avenue Studios, Synchro Film & Video, United Recording Studio, Ardmore Studios, Sound Factory and Buzzy's Recording, and 17 more listed on this page.
Which video production companies are in Los Angeles?
148 are listed, including Relativity Media, Divide/Conquer, Banner Productions and Overbrook Entertainment.
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.
Who handles film permits in Los Angeles?
California Film Commission is the local film office for Los Angeles.

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