What Pacifica Ventures does

Pacifica Ventures LLC is a private studio-development and management company founded in 1982 and headquartered in Playa Vista, California. The firm designs, builds, owns, and operates purpose-built film and television production facilities, anchored by an exclusive worldwide partnership with Sprung Structures that allows it to construct Sprung Soundstage facilities in roughly half the time and at roughly half the cost of traditional concrete-and-steel construction. Its track record includes the $94 million, 366,000-square-foot Albuquerque Studios (opened 2007, sold to Netflix in 2018), the 2004 acquisition of The Culver Studios from Sony Pictures for over $100 million, the Sprung Soundstage in Fort Worth, Texas, and operational involvement in Sun Center Studios in Philadelphia. Pacifica has supported more than 200 major productions across major Hollywood studios and streaming platforms — including The Avengers, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, The Lone Ranger, Terminator Salvation, and Independence Day Resurgence.

The company's commercial model combines (a) studio facility rental and managed-services revenue from soundstages, production offices, back-lot space, mills, storage, set-construction space, and post-production suites; (b) development and construction services for new studio sites, including government-incentive negotiation; and (c) ProductionPros, a specialized national loyalty and procurement program offering production buyers 5-40% discounts through partnerships with Home Depot, Lowe's, PPG, Amazon Business, BEHR, and Global Hardwood. Customer segments are split between enterprise studio clients for facility rentals and a broader base of production-buyer personas using ProductionPros. Go-to-market is predominantly direct enterprise sales to studio and streaming executives, supported by an expanding recurring-revenue surface through ProductionPros vendor relationships.

Strategically, Pacifica has restructured into Pacifica Studio Partners (2022) and is developing the Santa Clarita Studio Project and additional facilities in Europe and Australia, financed internally rather than through disclosed outside capital. Ownership remains private and management-led, with no disclosed venture, private equity, or strategic parent affiliations.

Name

Pacifica Ventures

Legal name

Pacifica Ventures LLC

Website

https://pacificaventures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pacifica Ventures LLC is a private studio-development and management company that builds and operates film and television production facilities using Sprung Soundstage technology, serving major Hollywood studios, streaming platforms, and production buyers via its ProductionPros procurement program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Studio Development and Management

NAICS

Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (512199), Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Production Office Space & Support Facilities (MPADAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

On-Lot Location Services & Permitting Coordination (MPADAIAG), Set Operations & Facilities Support (Power, Generators, Site Services) (MPADAFAF), Studios, Stages & Location Services (Facilities, Location Scouting/Permits) (MPAAAMAG)

Keywords

• Studio facility development
• Soundstage facility rental
• Production support services
• Studio facility management
• Production procurement discounts

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Studio Facility Rental and Lease: Rental of soundstages, production offices, back lot space, mill, storage and set-construction space, and post-production suites to film and television productions.
2. Studio Facility Management Services: Comprehensive management services including post-production services, visual effects operations, lighting and grip services, food services, catering, telecom, IT, equipment rental, on-site stage management, crew recruitment, and vendor contract negotiation.
3. ProductionPros Program Revenue: Loyalty program for production buyers offering discounts through Home Depot, Lowe's, PPG, Amazon Business, BEHR, and Global Hardwood, generating referral/affiliate revenue through vendor partnerships.
4. Development and Construction Services: Design, development, and construction of new studio facilities, including fees for facility planning, government incentive navigation, and project management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pacifica Ventures designs, develops, operates and manages film and television production studio facilities and soundstages for major studios and streaming services. It sells facility rental and lease services, studio facility management and development services, and the ProductionPros discount program for production buyers.

Product overview

Pacifica Ventures operates as a studio development and management company offering two core product lines: (1) physical film and television production studio facilities including Albuquerque Studios (ABQ Studios), Sprung Soundstage Fort Worth, and previously The Culver Studios, featuring purpose-built soundstages with support infrastructure; and (2) ProductionPros, a vendor discount and loyalty program offering production buyers 5-40% savings on supplies from Amazon Business, Home Depot, Lowe's, BEHR, PPG Paints, and Global Hardwood. The company also provides post-production and production support services. The Sprung Soundstage technology enables faster construction (half the time) at lower cost (half the price) compared to traditional concrete and steel structures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ProductionPros: Specialized discount program exclusively for Production Buyers offering personal service, quality, delivery and major discounts through Home Depot, Lowe's, PPG, Amazon Business, and Global Hardwood.

Products and services

• Studio Facility Rental and Lease
• Studio Facility Management Services
• Development and Construction Services
• Sprung Soundstage Fort Worth
• ProductionPros

Quantifiable outcome

• Build soundstages in half the time at half the cost compared to traditional construction
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sprung StructurescoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive worldwide partnership with Sprung Structures (Canadian manufacturer of 12,000 large, clear-span structures in over 100 countries). Sprung Soundstage technology delivers high-performance, state-of-the-art sound stages in less time and at substantially lower cost. This partnership enables Pacifica to build the Sprung Soundstage, a proven new stage facility technology available world-wide.
• Amazon BusinesscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration allows Pacifica Production Pros members to access the Essentials Catalog with pricing and discounts up to 15% on 2,000 select items across Office, IT, Maintenance, Repair, Operations, and Janitorial and Sanitation products. Eddie Bundren, EVP Supply Chain Programs, leads the partnership engagement.
• Lowe'scoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLowe's For Production Pros loyalty program offers specialized national loyalty discount program for the entertainment industry. Special Discounts from 5% to 25%. Dedicated personal contact with regional media managers in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Louisiana/Houston, Midwest/Chicago, Philadelphia, New England, and Florida. Pacifica Code: PV100.
• The Home DepotcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHome Depot Pro Xtra program joins ProductionPros in exclusive offers. Savings from 5% up to 50% through preferred pricing and bulk discount programs. Earn rewards up to 2% annually on qualifying purchases. Exclusive discounts on paints, stains, primers and other products. Pro app available for iOS and Android. National Account Code: PACIFICA.
• BEHRcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBEHR Pro program offers paints, stains & primers with up to 20% savings. Use 33% less paint and maximize rewards with BEHR Pro Honors PLUS THD rewards through Pacifica ProductionPros. Dedicated BEHR Pro Rep, custom color matching, specification services, job walks, project submittal packages, and will call/same-day or next-day delivery.
• PPG PaintscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPPG Gold Standard pricing negotiated by Pacifica Ventures provides roughly 20-25% savings on paint plus 15% off sundries in PPG stores. Available at PPG Paint Stores, The Home Depot and Premier Authorized Dealers. Credit available through PPG credit account (house account).
• Global Hardwood & SupplyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal Hardwood provides complete hardwood flooring needs with up to 25% off for ProductionPros members. Over 33 years of experience, locally and family-owned, National Wood Flooring Association members. Products include solid wood flooring, engineered wood, laminate, luxury vinyl, and installation equipment.
• CRC (Crisis Response Company)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate partner providing specialized services supporting Pacifica's studio projects with attention to detail and quality delivery on time and on budget.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Eastdil Secured: Eastdil Secured is a leading real estate investment bank that has advised on many large studio M&A and financing transactions, including broker representation for studio facility sales and development financing comparable to Pacifica's transaction profile.
• Sprung Structures: Sprung Structures is Pacifica's exclusive worldwide technology partner that manufactures the modular clear-span structures used in the Sprung Soundstage; it is an enabling supplier/partner rather than a competitor but is central to Pacifica's differentiated construction economics.

Direct peers

• Hackman Capital Partners: Hackman Capital Partners acquired and redeveloped CBS Studio Center, Television City, and other major studio facilities, making it a direct competitor to Pacifica in the studio development, ownership, and operations space, particularly for legacy studio assets.
• Hudson Pacific Properties: Hudson Pacific is a real estate investment trust that owns and operates Sunset Studios in Hollywood, multiple other soundstage properties across the U.S. and UK, and is one of the most direct competitors to Pacifica in studio facility ownership, development, and tenant services.

Broad incumbents

• Disney Studios (Walt Disney Studios): Walt Disney Studios operates extensive owned studio real estate (including the Disney lot in Burbank) and is a major customer of Pacifica; its in-house studio operations overlap with Pacifica's facility rental and management offering.
• Netflix Studios: Netflix is both a former Pacifica customer (purchased ABQ Studios in 2018) and an emerging studio operator/developer, representing a buyer of studio real estate that competes indirectly with Pacifica's own development pipeline.
• Sony Pictures Studios: Sony Pictures Studios is a previous Pacifica counterparty (sold Culver Studios to Pacifica in 2004) and operates its own studio lot in Culver City; it represents both a former seller of studio assets and a competitor in operating studio facilities.
• Warner Bros. Discovery Studios: Warner Bros. operates major owned studio facilities in Burbank and the UK, is a major customer of Pacifica's prior facilities, and competes with Pacifica in the broader soundstage rental and production services market.
• Amazon MGM Studios: Amazon/MGM Studios is a major customer for studio facility rentals and is also expanding its own owned studio real estate (e.g., Culver Studios acquired from Sony), making it both a customer and competitor of Pacifica's development model.

Emerging players

• Shadowbox Studios: Shadowbox Studios is a newer studio development platform with a major facility in Atlanta and is rapidly expanding into new markets with purpose-built soundstages, competing with Pacifica for streaming-era tenants in tax-incentivized geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCX4Njy6TdRF-aQMhSmnD1WA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pacifica-ventures-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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