What Atomic Imaging Inc does

Atomic Imaging, Inc. is a Chicago-headquartered, founder-owned full-service digital media production facility that has operated continuously since 1985 (originally as Golan Productions, rebranded to Atomic Imaging in 1992). The company delivers film and video production, post-production, animation and visual effects, integrated media, live event production, language services, equipment VAR sales, and studio/sound stage rental under a single coordinated offering. Its 1,900 sq.ft. sound stage, multi-camera live switch capabilities, HDTV production (1080i/720p), stereoscopic 3D animation, match moving, DCP mastering/encoding/KDM encryption, and webcasting/virtual environment development form the technical core, supported by an in-house creative team led by founder/CEO Ari Golan (30+ directing and VFX awards). The company functions simultaneously as a professional services provider and as a Value Added Reseller, holding authorized dealer status for Blackmagic Design, Freefly, Panther Dollies, Teradek, Sachtler, Wooden Camera, Apple, ZEISS, Wacom, and G-Technology, which it both rents and integrates into client productions.

Revenue mechanics combine unit-priced studio and equipment rentals (e.g., $500-700/day shoot days with published overtime and light packages) with project-based professional services engagements requiring custom quotes. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales, supplemented by event-driven demand generation through open houses, VITEC Group expos, Digital Cinema Society seminars, and Hollywood Camera Work workshops. Customer segments are horizontally diversified across Corporate Communications, Film & Television Production, and Commercial Advertising as primary verticals, with secondary use cases in Interactive Media, Animation & VFX, Live Events, Education & Training, and Litigation Support. The customer base includes Netflix, Warner Bros., NBC, MTV, VH1, AOL Television, The Rolling Stones, Yo Yo Ma, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Bentley, Anheuser-Busch, and CNA Insurance, among other Fortune 500 and cultural brands.

The company operates from its Chicago world headquarters (1501 N. Magnolia Ave.) with satellite sales/marketing offices in New York, Los Angeles, and San Juan, Puerto Rico, and maintains a sister entity, GPI (Golan Productions, Inc.), which supplies union crews and live event production under a labor contractor agreement. Ownership is concentrated with founder Ari Golan, with no disclosed external institutional investors or capital raises. The firm has accumulated 30+ industry awards (Telly, Vision, Communicator, Summit, U.S. International Film & Video Festival) and pursues no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, positioning on human creative expertise, equipment ecosystem, and bundled service breadth rather than algorithmic differentiation.

Name

Atomic Imaging Inc

Legal name

Atomic Imaging, Inc.

Website

https://atomicimaging.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Atomic Imaging is a Chicago-based, founder-owned full-service video production facility offering production, post-production, animation/VFX, equipment VAR/rental, and studio services to Fortune 500 enterprises, broadcasters, and cultural brands across the U.S.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales/VAR: Value Added Reseller of professional film/video equipment including Blackmagic Design, Freefly, Panther Dollies, Teradek, Sachtler, and more. Provides consultation, installation, integration, and training services.
2. Equipment Rental: Equipment rental house offering cameras, lighting, grip, sound equipment, and specialized gear including Freefly MoVI Pro, Alta 8 drone, and Steadicam systems for production projects.
3. Studio/Sound Stage Rental: 1900 sq.ft. sound stage rental with 16'6 ceiling height, hard cyc, 1200 Amp 3 Phase power, green screen capabilities, and ground-level loading access. Rates based on hourly or daily usage.
4. Film/Video Production Services: Full-service production including consulting, scriptwriting, multi-camera live switch, equipment rental, crews, Steadicam/dollies/jibs, green screen, teleprompters, motion graphics, and VFX.
5. Post-Production Services: Editing, color grading, motion graphics, visual effects, digital audio editing, sound design, and duplication/conversion services.
6. Integrated Media Development: Content development, interface design, programming, DVD/Blu-Ray authoring, webcasting, video-on-demand, and virtual environment creation.
7. Live Event Services: Live event production including multi-camera live switches, webcasting, video projection, image magnification, satellite uplink/downlink, and A/V equipment rental.
8. Language Services: Translation, transcription, closed captioning, subtitling, and localization services with notarized certificates of accuracy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Atomic Imaging is a full-service digital media production facility offering film and video production, post-production, animation and visual effects, integrated media development, live event production, language services, and studio/sound stage rental. The company also operates as a Value Added Reseller (VAR) and equipment rental house for professional production gear from manufacturers including Blackmagic Design, Freefly, Panther Dollies, Teradek, Sachtler, and others, with consultation, installation, integration, and training.

Product overview

Atomic Imaging is a full-service digital media production facility offering a coordinated suite of services under one roof. The core portfolio includes Film/Video Production, Sound Stage/Studio Rental, Post-Production, Animation/Design/Visual EFX, Integrated Media, Live Events, and Language Services. As a Value Added Reseller (VAR), the company also sells and rents professional equipment including Freefly MōVI Pro camera stabilizers, Flowcine Black Arm vehicle mounts, and Blackmagic Design cameras and switchers. All services are coordinated from the company's Chicago headquarters with satellite offices in New York, Los Angeles, and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Film/Video Production Full-service film and video production covering feature films, episodic television, commercials, industrials, music videos, live events, and corporate communication videos. Includes consulting, scriptwriting, 3D pre-visualization, HDTV production (1080i and 720p), multi-camera live switch packages, Steadicam/dollies/jib cranes, green/blue screen, and teleprompters. Targeted at production companies, brands, and Fortune 500 enterprises.
• Sound Stage/Studio Rental Chicago sound stage and studio rental facility with 1,900 sq.ft. total area, 16'6" ceiling height, hard cyc, 1,200 Amp 3-Phase power, dimmable grid, air conditioning, green screen cyclorama, and ground-level overhead door. Available for full-day, half-day, overtime, and weekend rentals. Targeted at film/video productions needing studio space.
• Post-Production Comprehensive post-production services including HD and standard-definition digital non-linear editing, DCP mastering/encoding/KDM encryption, color grading and color correction, digital compositing, motion graphics and 2D/3D animation effects, digital audio editing/sweetening, sound design, original music, voice-over recording, and duplication/conversion across formats including DigiBeta, BetaSP, DVCAM, Blu-Ray, and DVD. Targeted at film, TV, and commercial productions.
• Animation/Design/Visual EFX Full range of animation techniques (2D, 3D, stereoscopic 3D) from cartoon to photorealistic, plus visual effects for film and television. Services include pre-production storyboarding, design/production, 3D digitizing, virtual sets, match moving, compositing, blue/green screen work, rotoscope, paint effects, wire removal, matte painting, and motion tracking. Targeted at film/TV productions and advertising campaigns.
• Integrated Media Full-service integrated media solutions from concept to completion, covering content development, scriptwriting, graphic interface design, prototyping, programming, and testing. Experience spans sales and marketing presentations, games, interactive catalogs, courtroom presentations, self-paced learning environments, DVD and Blu-Ray presentations, webcasting, video-on-demand, and virtual environments. Targeted at enterprise, education, legal, and marketing clients.
• Live Events Comprehensive live event services ranging from event documentation and corporate meetings to multi-camera live switches with giant screen video projection and webcasting. Services include single/multi-camera packages, webcasting, image magnification, video walls, satellite uplink/downlink, live shots, A/V equipment rental, and union crew support through sister company GPI. Targeted at event organizers, corporations, and cultural institutions.
• Language Services Full range of language services including translation, transcription, closed captioning, subtitling, and localization, with notarized certificates of accuracy. Targeted at corporate, legal, and media clients needing accessible and localized content.
• System Sales/VAR and Equipment Rentals Value-added reseller of professional film/video equipment with consultation, installation, integration, and training services. Operates an equipment rental house offering cameras, lighting, grip, sound equipment, Freefly MoVI Pro, Alta 8 drone, and Steadicam systems. Targeted at production professionals, independent filmmakers, and small studios.

Quantifiable outcome

• Online videos expected to make up 82% of consumer internet traffic by 2022 (15x higher than 2017)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Blackmagic DesigncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAtomic Imaging is the Chicago dealer and rental facility for Blackmagic Design products including i/o solutions, mini-convertors, ATEM switchers, and Digital Cinema Cameras. They hosted multiple Blackmagic Design open houses and product showcases, and Director/DP Ari Golan shot the first feature film released using Blackmagic Cinema Camera.
• FreeflycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAtomic Imaging carries the Freefly product line including MōVI Pro (3-Axis camera stabilizer system) and Alta 8 UAV (Drone). They provide demos, quotes, test flights, and training from FAA Certified UAV pilots.
• Panther DolliescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Chicago dealer for Panther Dollies products including U-Bangi Slider, Jib arm, and Precision Leveling Track. Products available for purchase and rental.
• TeradekcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarries Teradek product line including Cube and Bolt wireless transmitters. Teradek Cubes allow automated wireless real-time recording of proxy files including RAW Cinema DNG on Blackmagic cameras.
• SachtlercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Sachtler tripods and camera support equipment. Products showcased at multiple industry events and available for sale and rental.
• Wooden CameracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Chicago dealer for Wooden Camera cages and rigging accessories for Blackmagic cameras. Products include custom Rack & Road Cases designed by Atomic Imaging.
• FlowcinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarries Flowcine product line including Black Arm, a vehicle-mounted stabilizing arm designed to support gimbals like the Freefly MoVI Pro. Training available on vehicle rigging.
• ApplecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Apple dealer for professional computers and devices used in production and post-production workflows.
• WacomminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Wacom dealer for graphics tablets and pen displays used in animation, VFX, and design workflows.
• Golan Productions Inc (GPI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company handling live events and production under a union signatory and labor contractor agreement. GPI provides union crews and production services complementing Atomic Imaging's equipment and studio facilities.
• G-TechnologycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for storage solutions including G-Rack NAS, SSD drives, readers, and Studio Shuttle XL. G-Technology sponsored Digital Cinema Workflow seminars at Atomic Imaging.
• VITEC GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted VITEC Group Expo in Chicago featuring Anton/Bauer, Autoscript/Autocue, Litepanels, OConnor, Sachtler, Teradek, Vinten, and Wooden Camera products with hands-on demonstrations and presentations.
• Digital Cinema SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with Digital Cinema Society to present Blackmagic Design Ecosystem seminars featuring presentations on URSA Mini Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Fusion VFX, and ATEM switchers.
• Hollywood Camera WorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of Hollywood Camera Work Seminar series. Ari Golan travels globally teaching cinematography and visual effects to independent production personnel and major studios including Lucas Film/ILM, Dreamworks, Disney Toon Studios, and Weta Digital.
• ZEISScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for ZEISS cine and SLR lenses suited for Blackmagic cameras including PL, EF, and MFT mount options. Products showcased at open house events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tool of North America: Bicoastal production company specializing in commercials, branded content, and integrated media with in-house post-production — comparable full-service model targeting agencies and brands.
• Highdive Studios: Chicago-based full-service production and post-production studio serving advertising and brand clients, comparable in scope of services (production, editorial, VFX) and Midwest geographic anchor.
• Keslow Camera: High-end cinema camera and lens rental house serving feature film, episodic television, and commercial productions — comparable in equipment rental model and premium production client base.
• Optimus: Chicago-headquartered film and video production company offering full-service production, post-production, and creative services to enterprise and brand clients — the closest direct geographic and service-line comparable to Atomic Imaging.
• Rule Boston Camera: Specialized cinematography equipment rental, sales, and service company in the Northeast U.S. — directly comparable to Atomic Imaging's Blackmagic and Freefly dealer/rental operations with similar high-end production customer focus.
• AbelCine: Specialized cinema equipment VAR, rental house, and training provider (Chicago and New York); directly comparable to Atomic Imaging's Blackmagic/Freefly/Sachtler dealer and rental operations and training workshop model.
• Radical Media: Global full-service production company spanning commercials, branded content, film, and integrated digital experiences — comparable in integrated service portfolio and Fortune 500/agency client base.

Broad incumbents

• Kaufman Astoria Studios: New York sound stage and production facility operator with full-service production support — comparable to Atomic Imaging's Golan Studios sound stage rental business and multi-office model.
• B&H Photo Video: Major nationwide retailer and VAR of professional photo, video, audio, and broadcast equipment — overlapping with Atomic Imaging's VAR/reseller and equipment rental business but at much larger scale and broader catalog.
• Anonymous Content: Major production company and talent management firm with feature film, episodic, advertising, and branded content divisions — broader scale and representation focus but overlapping in production services and creative awards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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