Production Company Directory · Minnesota

Production Companies in Minnesota

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

Updated September 26, 2026 · 111 companies listed

Where they are

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

Companies per county012–45–910–1920+cityTap an area or city for details

Hennepin County has the most production companies in Minnesota (52), followed by Ramsey (11) and St. Louis (3). By city: Minneapolis 50, Saint Paul 7, St. Paul 5, Eden Prairie 4, across 20 cities in all.

27 companies have no location precise enough to map.

Minnesota in numbers

Counted from the 111 companies in the directory.

Companies
111
With a filmography
39%
43 companies
Active or likely active
26%
29 companies
Cities
20
45% in Minneapolis

Busiest counties

  • Hennepin52 · 47%
  • Ramsey11 · 10%
  • St. Louis3 · 3%
  • Anoka2 · 2%
  • Carver2 · 2%
  • Olmsted2 · 2%
  • Washington2 · 2%
  • Wright2 · 2%
  • Crow Wing1 · 1%
  • Dakota1 · 1%

Busiest cities

  • Minneapolis50 · 45%
  • Saint Paul7 · 6%
  • St. Paul5 · 5%
  • Eden Prairie4 · 4%
  • Anoka2 · 2%
  • Duluth2 · 2%
  • Brainerd1 · 1%
  • Brooklyn Park1 · 1%
  • Carver1 · 1%
  • Chanhassen1 · 1%

What they do

  • Production Company56 · 50%
  • Equipment Rental9 · 8%
  • Post Production7 · 6%
  • Art Department6 · 5%
  • Stock Footage5 · 5%
  • VFX/Animation4 · 4%
  • Production Services4 · 4%
  • Costume & Wardrobe3 · 3%
  • Other17 · 15%

Still working?

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

  • Active22 · 20%
  • Likely active7 · 6%
  • Live site, no dated work70 · 63%
  • Dormant7 · 6%
  • Likely closed5 · 5%

When they started

Founding decade, for the 24 companies with a founding date on file (22%).

1910194019702000

Most of the dated companies in Minnesota were founded in the 2000s (7); the earliest date from the 1910s.

How to reach them

Share of companies with each contact channel on file.

Website93% · 103
Email59% · 66
Phone83% · 92

Video production companies in Minnesota

8 companies in Minnesota making commercials, branded and corporate video, and music videos.

Film studios & soundstages in Minnesota

5 companies in Minnesota with stages or studio space to rent.

Post-production companies in Minnesota

9 companies in Minnesota for editing, color, sound and finishing.

Production companies by city in Minnesota

Made in Minnesota

24 of 222 titles from companies based here, most local companies first. Tap a poster to open the title.

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The work made in Minnesota

Titles
132

Distinct titles from 105 companies

Average rating
7.6

63 rated titles, weighted by votes

Box office
$690m

Combined US gross where reported

Awards

9 Oscar wins · 3 Emmy wins · 829 wins across all awards

Genres
  • Drama42 titles
  • Documentary23 titles
  • Reality-TV22 titles
  • Comedy18 titles
  • Adventure16 titles
Networks
  • PBS5
  • HGTV4
  • Outdoor Channel3
  • DIY Network2
  • TLC2
  • Destination America2
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 Minnesota: FAQ

How many production companies are in Minnesota?
The Revolution directory lists 111 production companies, studios and service companies in Minnesota, including 8 video production companies, 5 film studios and soundstages and 9 post-production houses.
What film studios and soundstages are in Minnesota?
DN Studios, DUAL Studios, Paisley Park Studios, Tasty Lighting (ACME Stage) and Visual Captive.
Which video production companies are in Minnesota?
8 are listed, including Conduit Sound, Danger Bird Productions, Media Core and Mediapolis.
Does Minnesota offer a film tax incentive?
Yes: 25% (+ stackable regional rebates up to 25%) (transferable tax credit), minimum spend $1,000,000. Confirm current terms with the film office before budgeting.

All 111 companies in Minnesota

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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