The Culver Studios

What The Culver Studios does

The Culver Studios is a privately held, independent film and television production facility headquartered on a 14-acre, 720,850-square-foot campus at 9336 West Washington Blvd., Culver City, California. The studio operates six technologically advanced sound stages totaling over 92,000 square feet, five new creative office buildings totaling 554,000 square feet, two parking structures with 1,930 spaces, and the historically significant 1918 Mansion and four restored bungalows. Core production infrastructure includes ceiling heights up to 46 feet, floating wood floors, elephant doors, high-capacity mechanicals, and up to 14,400 amps of stage power.

The campus is anchored by Amazon Studios, which occupies approximately 280,000 square feet including the Mansion and Bungalows under a long-term commitment. Supporting services are delivered through a tightly integrated on-site ecosystem: The MBS Group operates and services the facility, MBS Equipment Company supplies lighting, grip, generators, and expendables (with off-lot delivery), and Global Cuisine provides catering and event services.

The Culver Studios generates revenue through three primary streams: (1) one-time/contracted sound stage rentals to film, television, and streaming production companies; (2) recurring creative office leases to production and entertainment-industry tenants; and (3) ancillary equipment and expendables sales. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The studio targets enterprise customers in film and television production, including major studios, networks, and streaming platforms, leveraging its 100+ year Hollywood legacy, Culver City location six miles from LAX, and LEED Gold certified sustainable design as primary differentiators. The facility is owned by an affiliate of Hackman Capital Partners, a private equity firm specializing in media and entertainment real estate.

Name

The Culver Studios

Legal name

The Culver Studios

Website

https://theculverstudios.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Culver Studios is a Culver City, California independent film and television studio operating a 720,850 sq ft campus with six sound stages and 554,000 sq ft of creative offices. It serves film, television, and streaming production companies, with Amazon Studios as its anchor tenant and is owned by Hackman Capital Partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and Television Production Facilities

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

akta.pro primary industry

Soundstage & Stage Rental (Film/TV) (MPADAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Studio Campus / Production Facility Operators (MPADAIAC), Production Office Space & Support Facilities (MPADAIAD)

Keywords

• Film production facilities
• Sound stage rental
• Television production studios
• Production office leasing
• Lighting grip equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Culver City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Sound Stage Rental: Rental of six technologically-advanced sound stages to film and television production companies. Stages range from 5,600 to 34,572 square feet with varying power and AC capacities.
2. Creative Office Leasing: Leasing of creative office space to production companies and entertainment industry tenants. Flexible suites from 3,800 to 7,000 square feet with modern amenities.
3. Lighting & Grip Equipment: Lighting and grip equipment provided by MBS Equipment Company, including intelligent lighting, fluorescent, HMI, quartz, distribution boxes, cables, switches, overheads, and flags. Delivery available to stage or off-lot locations.
4. Expendables Supply: Unlimited stock of expendables including tape, gels, globes, hardware, ropes, lumber, paint, textiles, and backdrops delivered by MBS Equipment Company.

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Core offering

The Culver Studios rents sound stages, production offices, and production support services to film and television production companies from its 720,850-square-foot Culver City campus. Its six sound stages range from 5,600 to 34,572 square feet and are complemented by 554,000 square feet of modern creative office space, with lighting, grip, and expendables supplied on- and off-lot by MBS Equipment Company.

Product overview

The Culver Studios is a world-class film and television studio campus offering a comprehensive suite of production services. The core offerings consist of six state-of-the-art sound stages (91,250 square feet combined) for filming and production offices (flexible suites from 3,800 to 7,000 square feet). Supporting services include lighting and grip equipment and expendables provided by MBS Equipment Company. The 720,850-square-foot campus in Culver City also features historic structures (the Mansion and bungalows dating to 1918), two parking structures, and proximity to downtown Culver City amenities. The studio is anchored by Amazon Studios and serves as a hub for creating and producing award-winning movies and shows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sound Stage Rental Rental of six technologically-advanced sound stages ranging from 5,600 to 34,572 square feet with floating wood floors, elephant doors, high-capacity mechanicals, ceilings up to 46 feet, and abundant power, offered to film and television production companies.
• Creative Office Leasing Leasing of brand new creative office suites from 3,800 to 7,000 square feet, with conference rooms, wardrobe shops, kitchenettes, gated entry, 24-hour security, high-speed internet, and on-campus tech support.
• Lighting and Grip Equipment Services Rental of world-class lighting and grip equipment, including intelligent lighting, HMI, fluorescent, quartz, distribution boxes, dimmers, cables, switches, overheads, and flags, with delivery to stages or off-lot locations, provided by MBS Equipment Company.
• Expendables Supply Virtually unlimited stock of expendables including tape, gels, globes, hardware, ropes, lumber, paint, textiles, and backdrops, delivered by MBS Equipment Company.
• Historic Mansion and Bungalows Venue The 1918 Mansion built by Thomas Ince and four restored landmark bungalows, retrofitted during Phase 1 of the Innovation Plan and available as distinctive heritage filming and event spaces within the studio campus.
• Special Events and Catering Services Special events and catering services available at The Culver Studios through Global Cuisine, supporting on-lot productions and external events.

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Amazon StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Amazon Studios is the anchor tenant occupying 280,000 SF at the studios by 2020, including the Mansion and Bungalows. A hub for creating and producing award-winning movies and shows.
• The MBS GroupcoreOthersThe MBS Group operates and services The Culver Studios. The partnership provides comprehensive studio management and operational services for the facility.
• MBS Equipment CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides world-class lighting and grip equipment, generators, and expendables on and off lot. Offers the world's largest equipment inventory including technologically-advanced solutions and sustainable-energy alternatives. All equipment available for delivery straight to stage or off-lot location.
• Global CuisineminorOthersProvides special events and catering services at The Culver Studios. Contact: Bryn at (323) 388-9840 or [email protected].

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Recent moves6 records

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Direct peers

• Raleigh Studios: Sister company also owned by Hackman Capital Partners and operated by The MBS Group. Operates multiple LA-area studio campuses (Manhattan Beach, Hollywood) with comparable sound stage and production office offerings to Culver. Most directly comparable peer due to shared ownership and operating platform.
• Sony Pictures Studios: Historic Culver City studio lot also located in the same Hollywood production corridor. Operates 16+ sound stages and production offices for in-house productions and third-party rentals, directly competing for the same LA-based productions as Culver.
• Sunset Studios Hollywood: LA-based soundstage and production facility owned by Blackstone / Hudson Pacific. Operates multiple large stages plus office space in Hollywood/Bronson complex, targeting the same major-studio and streaming tenant base as Culver Studios.
• Paramount Pictures Studios: Historic Hollywood studio lot with 30+ sound stages on its 65-acre campus. Competes for premium LA production tenants and offers bundled stage, office, and support services similar to Culver's offering.
• Warner Bros. Studios (Burbank): Major LA studio lot with approximately 30 sound stages and extensive production offices in Burbank. Targets the same streaming and film production demand and offers comparable integrated campus services.

Broad incumbents

• Universal Studios Lot: Major Universal-owned studio campus with 30+ stages. Operates as part of a much broader entertainment conglomerate (NBCUniversal/Comcast) and rents some third-party stages, but anchors on its own production pipeline rather than competing purely for external tenants.

Regional players

• Pinewood Studios: UK-based soundstage and production facility group (operated under Pinewood Group / Sky acquisition pending). Same sound-stage-rental business model as Culver, but serves the UK production market under UK film tax credit rather than California productions.
• Trilith Studios: Large Georgia-based soundstage complex, built largely to capture productions migrating to Georgia's film tax incentive. Competes for the same major-studio and streaming production budgets as Culver, but in a different production geography.
• Kaufman Astoria Studios: New York-based soundstage and production facility offering comparable stage and office rentals. Targets the same streaming/television production tenants but serves the East Coast production market via NY State film tax credits.
• EUE Screen Gems Studios: Operates soundstage facilities in Atlanta and New York (Silvercup Studios). Competes for streaming and feature production bookings outside California, targeting the same tenants Culver serves in LA.

Market position

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Customer concentration

• Xx.com/culverstudios
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• Instagraminstagram.com/theculverstudios
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-culver-studios

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