MPS Studios

What MPS Studios does

MPS Studios (also operating as MPS Film, MPS Camera & Lighting Austin, and MPS Lighting Repair) is a privately held, family-owned cinema equipment and facility rental company founded in 1984 and headquartered in a 65,000-square-foot facility in Dallas, Texas, with a second regional location at Austin Studios in the Creative Media Center (CMC) in Austin, Texas. The company rents professional digital and film cameras (including ARRI ALEXA 35, Sony Venice 2, Phantom Flex 4K), an extensive cinema lens library across full-frame, S35, and 16mm formats, complete lighting departments (LED, HMI, fluorescent, tungsten, specialty), full grip packages (trucks, stands, rigging, dollies, jibs), electric and dimmer control, four Dallas sound stages (Studio M, Studio P, Studio 139 with double cyc, and Studio S with food stylist kitchen), and producer-support concierge services. Its wholly-owned subsidiary MPS Lighting Repair provides factory-trained lighting and electric maintenance with in-house parts inventory, generating a separate professional-services revenue stream.

The company operates a sales-led, quote-based go-to-market with a 25-35-person factory-trained workforce; revenue is generated primarily through daily/weekly equipment rental usage fees, per-day studio rentals, and service fees from the lighting-repair business, with nationwide U.S. shipping supplementing the regional Texas footprint. Customers include feature films (Richard Linklater productions such as Merrily We Roll Along and Apollo 10 1/2), streaming series (Netflix's The Chosen, Amazon Prime's Panic, Taylor Sheridan's 1883, Queer Eye), and major brand commercials (Nike, Coca-Cola, Home Depot, State Farm, NBC, Dick's Sporting Goods, Popeyes). MPS holds memberships in AICP, PERG, and the Texas Motion Picture Alliance (TXMPA), sponsors the Austin Film Society grant and Dallas International Film Festival's Texas Filmmaker Award, and its leadership contributed to Texas film/TV/video game incentive legislation; ownership rests with the Beasley and Stephens families, with no external institutional investment or public listing.

Name

MPS Studios

Legal name

MPS Studios

Website

https://mpsfilm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MPS Studios is a family-owned, Dallas- and Austin-based cinema equipment and sound-stage rental company serving feature films, TV/streaming series, and major brand commercial productions across Texas and the broader U.S.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Production Equipment Rental

NAICS

Photographic Services (54192)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Photographic Equipment & Supplies (3861)

akta.pro primary industry

Camera, Grip & Lighting Equipment Rental (MPADAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Studio Lighting & Grip Infrastructure Services (MPADAIAF), Production Office Space & Support Facilities (MPADAIAD), Production Equipment & Technical Services (Camera/Lighting/Grip, Virtual Production) (MPAAAMAH)

Keywords

• Cinema camera rental
• Production lighting rental
• Film studio rental
• Grip equipment rental
• Film production services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Rental of professional cinema cameras, lenses, lighting, grip equipment, electric equipment, and production trucks. Revenue is generated through daily/weekly rental rates based on equipment type and duration.
2. Studio Rental: Rental of production studio spaces including Sound Stages (Studio M, Studio P, Studio 139, Studio S) with optional food stylist kitchen. Studios are rented on a per-day or per-project basis.
3. Lighting Repair Services: MPS Lighting Repair offers complete lighting and electric repair and maintenance services, providing an additional revenue stream through service and repair fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MPS Studios rents professional cinema cameras (digital and film), lenses, lighting, grip equipment, electric and dimmer systems, production trucks, and four fully equipped Dallas sound stages to film, television, and commercial productions. The company also operates MPS Lighting Repair for factory-trained repair and maintenance of lighting and electric equipment. Services are delivered from Dallas and Austin, Texas locations with nationwide shipping capability.

Product overview

MPS Studios operates as a comprehensive film production equipment and facility rental company with two Texas locations (Dallas and Austin). The portfolio consists of camera systems (digital and film), an extensive cinema lens library organized by sensor size (Full Frame, S35, 16mm), complete lighting departments (LED, HMI, Fluorescent, Tungsten, Specialty), full grip packages (trucks, stands, rigging, dollies, jibs), electric/dimmer control, studio sound stages (four in Dallas including specialty cyc and kitchen studios), and production support services (lighting repair, producer coordination). The company serves commercials, features, TV, music videos, and corporate content with over 40 years of industry experience and 25+ specialized staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Camera Rentals Rental of professional digital cinema cameras (ARRI ALEXA 35, ALEXA Mini LF, AMIRA, Sony Venice 2, Sony BURANO, Sony FX9, Phantom Flex 4K, Freefly Ember 5K) for feature film, TV, and commercial productions in Dallas and Austin.
• Film Camera Rentals Rental of 16mm and 35mm analog film cameras including ARRI SRII and ARRIFLEX 435ES for filmmakers shooting on film stock.
• Camera Lens Rentals Rental of cinema lenses covering Full Frame, Super 35, and 16mm formats from manufacturers including Cooke, ARRI, Zeiss, Angenieux, Fujinon, Sigma, DZOFilm, Tribe7, Laowa, Masterbuilt, and Kowa, including specialty probes and zooms.
• Camera Accessories Rentals Rental of camera accessories including ARRI WCU-4 and Preston and Tilta Nucleus-M lens control systems, matte boxes, follow focuses, time code slates, and handheld rigs.
• Monitor Rentals Rental of professional video monitors and wireless video transmission systems including SmallHD, Teradek Bolt, Panasonic, and Convergent Designs Odyssey.
• Camera Car & Process Trailer Rental Rental of camera cars and process trailers for vehicle-mounted cinematography and driving sequences on location productions.
• Tripod Heads & Support Rentals Rental of professional camera support equipment including Sachtler, O'Connor, Ronford Baker, Cartoni, and Matthews tripod heads and support systems.
• LED Lighting Rentals Rental of professional LED lighting including ARRI SkyPanel (X21, X22, X23, S360, S120, S60, S30), Nanlux (Evoke, Dyno, FL series), Aputure (LS 600, Nova, Infinibar, MC), Astera (Titan Tube, NYX, HydraPanel), Litepanels, and Creamsource Vortex.
• HMI Lighting Rentals Rental of HMI (Hydrargyrum Medium-Arc Iodide) lighting systems including ARRI M18, M40, M90, and Joker Bug ranging from 125W to 18K.
• Fluorescent Lighting Rentals Rental of Kino Flo professional fluorescent lighting kits including Diva, VistaBeam, Barfly, and Image series.
• Tungsten Lighting Rentals Rental of tungsten incandescent lighting including Fresnel, open face, PAR, Softlite, and Source Four ellipsoidal systems ranging from 200W to 20K.
• Tungsten Kit Rentals Rental of pre-configured tungsten lighting kits including ARRI Compact D1, Softbank IV, Dedo 3-Lite, and Pepper packages.
• Specialty Lighting Rentals Rental of specialty lighting including SpaceLights, Molefay, Maxi Brute, Nooklite, Molorama Cyc Strips, Focal Spots, and MAC TECH systems.
• Dimmer Rentals Rental of lighting dimmers and control systems including RatPac Slingshot, Cintenna Wireless DMX, Variac, and electronic dimmers ranging from 1K to 24K.
• Grip Truck & Rolling Stock Rentals Rental of grip trucks ranging from Sprinter vans to 10-ton trucks, camera cars, and process trailers for location production support.
• Stand Rentals Rental of lighting and equipment stands including Mombo Combo, C-Stands, crank-up stands, Hi-Rollers, and Low Boy configurations.
• Mounting & Rigging Rentals Rental of rigging hardware including grip clamps, suction cups, speed rails, pole cats, baby plates, wall spreaders, and specialty mounting equipment.
• Dollies, Jibs & Support Rentals Rental of camera dollies (Fisher, Dana Dolly, Western), jibs (Matthews, Fisher), sliders (Kessler, Original Slider Co), and remote heads for dynamic camera movement.
• Butterflies, Overheads, Flags & Nets Rentals Rental of light control fabric including bounces, solids, silks, reflectors, muslins, frames, flags, cutters, nets, green/blue screens, and grip clamps in various sizes.
• Chimera Softbox Rentals Rental of Chimera softboxes, lightbanks, and beauty dishes including Video Pro Plus, Quartz Plus, Daylight, and China Ball variations in multiple sizes.
• Reflector Rentals Rental of reflective surfaces including Flexfill, mirror boards, and gold/silver reflectors in multiple sizes for light manipulation.
• Dallas Film Studios (Sound Stages) Rental of four fully equipped Dallas sound stages — Studio M, Studio P, Studio S with food stylist kitchen, and Studio 139 with double cyc wall — within the 65,000 sq ft Dallas facility, on a per-day or per-project basis for film, TV, and commercial productions.
• MPS Lighting Repair Services Factory-trained lighting and electric repair and maintenance services for equipment from major manufacturers, with an in-house parts inventory, operated by MPS Lighting Repair in Dallas.
• Producer Services Film commission-style concierge assistance for producers filming in Texas, including crew referrals, insurance agent introductions, location scouting, hotel recommendations, permit guidance, and production coordination support.
• Nanlux Evoke 5000B LED Rental Newly added 5000W bi-color LED monolight (Nanlux Evoke 5000B) added to MPS Studios' LED lighting rental inventory in June 2025.

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Austin Film SocietycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 March 2026Partnership for MPS Camera & Lighting Austin Award - an in-kind grant program presented in partnership with Austin Film Society supporting next generation filmmakers.
• Austin Film SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMPS Studios has sponsored the Austin Film Society grant for 10 years running, providing the MPS Camera & Lighting Austin Award as an in-kind grant to support independent filmmakers in Texas.
• Texas Motion Picture Alliance (TXMPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMPS Studios is a member of TXMPA. Leaders from MPS helped pass legislation promoting and incentivizing film, TV and video game productions in Texas.
• AICP (Association of Independent Commercial Producers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMPS Studios is a member of AICP, the trade organization representing the commercial production industry.
• PERGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMPS Studios is a member of PERG (Production Equipment Rental Group), an industry organization for equipment rental companies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AbelCine: Cinema equipment sales, rental, and services company serving features, episodic, and corporate production. Comparable offering to MPS in cameras, lenses, lighting, and production support, with East Coast and Midwest locations.
• Band Pro Film & Digital: Premium cinema equipment reseller and rental partner for ARRI, Sony, and other high-end brands. Comparable to MPS in serving feature and episodic productions with flagship digital cameras and lenses.
• Cinequipt: Twin Cities-based cinema equipment rental and sales company serving features, commercials, and corporate productions. Directly comparable in product categories with a smaller, regional footprint similar to MPS's Texas base.
• Otto Nemenz International: Hollywood-based camera and lens rental house serving feature films, commercials, and television. Directly comparable product offering (digital cameras, lenses, accessories) though concentrated on the LA production market.
• Birns & Sawyer: Hollywood-based rental house for professional motion picture equipment including cameras, lighting, and grip. Directly comparable product offering to MPS with stronger LA-centric commercial focus.
• Hand Held Films: Cinema camera and lens rental house serving features, episodic, and commercial productions. Comparable product categories to MPS with regional East Coast orientation.
• ARRI Rental: Worldwide rental arm of ARRI offering ALEXA cameras, signature prime lenses, and lighting to feature and high-end TV productions. Closest direct peer to MPS in premium digital cinema equipment, with global rather than Texas-based coverage.
• Keslow Camera: Major US camera and lens rental house serving features, television, and commercials. Directly comparable to MPS across digital camera, film camera, and lens categories with multi-city US locations.
• Clairmont Camera: Long-established US cinema equipment rental company offering cameras, lenses, and lighting across multiple locations. Directly comparable in customer segments and product mix, with broader geographic coverage than MPS.
• Panavision: The largest US film equipment rental house offering cameras, lenses, lighting, and grip with a national footprint. Directly comparable to MPS as a cinema equipment rental vendor serving feature, TV, and commercial productions, though Panavision operates proprietary camera systems at far greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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