Dark Horse Stages

301 HARLEY RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 28405

Dark Horse Stages is a soundstage and production facility in Wilmington, North Carolina, located about 15 minutes from Wilmington International Airport. Founded around 2019-2020 after the purchase of the former Coastal Beverage Co. facility, it has grown to four soundstages totaling roughly 82,500 square feet, along with production offices, workshops, and storage. The company invested significantly to add two state-of-the-art stages to serve film and television productions. It is part of the Cinelease Studios network and supports major scripted productions filming in North Carolina.

Run by: Kirk Englebright — Founder & CEO, Rodney Long — Owner/Partner

Known for: George & Tammy