Production Company Directory · North Carolina

Production Companies in North Carolina

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

Updated September 26, 2026 · 226 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

Mecklenburg County has the most production companies in North Carolina (47), followed by Wake (38) and New Hanover (30). By city: Charlotte 45, Raleigh 41, Wilmington 35, Durham 8, across 42 cities in all.

34 companies have no location precise enough to map.

North Carolina in numbers

Counted from the 226 companies in the directory.

Companies
226
With a filmography
39%
89 companies
Active or likely active
33%
75 companies
Cities
42
20% in Charlotte

Busiest counties

  • Mecklenburg47 · 21%
  • Wake38 · 17%
  • New Hanover30 · 13%
  • Buncombe9 · 4%
  • Durham9 · 4%
  • Guilford9 · 4%
  • Forsyth8 · 4%
  • Orange5 · 2%
  • Iredell3 · 1%
  • Lincoln3 · 1%

Busiest cities

What they do

  • Production Company113 · 50%
  • Equipment Rental21 · 9%
  • Production Services15 · 7%
  • VFX/Animation11 · 5%
  • Video Production10 · 4%
  • Distributor9 · 4%
  • Stock Footage6 · 3%
  • Post Production5 · 2%
  • Other36 · 16%

Still working?

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

  • Active50 · 22%
  • Likely active25 · 11%
  • Live site, no dated work134 · 59%
  • Dormant14 · 6%
  • Likely closed3 · 1%

When they started

Founding decade, for the 27 companies with a founding date on file (12%).

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Most of the dated companies in North Carolina were founded in the 2010s (9); the earliest date from the 1900s.

How to reach them

Share of companies with each contact channel on file.

Website98% · 222
Email64% · 145
Phone74% · 168

Video production companies in North Carolina

27 companies in North Carolina 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 North Carolina

6 companies in North Carolina with stages or studio space to rent.

Post-production companies in North Carolina

12 companies in North Carolina for editing, color, sound and finishing.

Production companies by city in North Carolina

Made in North Carolina

24 of 486 titles from companies based here, most local companies first. Tap a poster to open the title.

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The work made in North Carolina

Titles
208

Distinct titles from 219 companies

Average rating
7.3

128 rated titles, weighted by votes

Box office
$1.3bn

Combined US gross where reported

Awards

8 Oscar wins · 1 BAFTA win · 433 wins across all awards

Genres
  • Drama79 titles
  • Comedy42 titles
  • Action36 titles
  • Short32 titles
  • Horror32 titles
Networks
  • Prime Video9
  • TLC4
  • YouTube2
  • USA Network1
  • Netflix1
  • PBS Kids1
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 North Carolina: FAQ

How many production companies are in North Carolina?
The Revolution directory lists 226 production companies, studios and service companies in North Carolina, including 27 video production companies, 6 film studios and soundstages and 12 post-production houses.
What film studios and soundstages are in North Carolina?
Studio Marko, Cinespace Wilmington (EUE/Screen Gems Studios), Clutch Studios NC, Creative Network Studios, Dark Horse Stages and Noir Prism Studios.
Which video production companies are in North Carolina?
27 are listed, including Stray Cats Productions, K2 Production, B Sinima and James Lipscomb Inc..
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.

All 226 companies in North Carolina

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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