Second Line Digital

What Second Line Digital does

Second Line Stages is Louisiana's largest full-service film and television production studio, operating a 520,000-square-foot campus at 800 Richard Street in the Lower Garden District of New Orleans. The facility is anchored by eight purpose-built sound stages totaling 128,500 SF (sized from 7,400 SF to 30,400 SF, with retractable demising walls enabling four stages to merge into two 30,400-SF double-sized spaces), 52,204 SF of furnished production offices, 98,461 SF of support and flex space, a 48-seat digital screening and color-correction theater with DaVinci Resolve finishing and DCP playback, a 1,760 SF post-production sound mixing stage, a 50,000 SF basecamp, and 180,000 SF of surface parking. The campus is the first independent green film studio in the United States and holds LEED Gold certification, with EV charging, high-efficiency LED lighting, low-VOC materials, water-efficient landscaping, and pervious concrete for rainwater management.

Name

Second Line Digital

Legal name

Second Line Stages, LLC

Website

https://secondlinestages.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Second Line Stages is Louisiana's largest full-service film and television production studio, operating an 8-stage, 520,000 SF campus in New Orleans. It serves Hollywood studios, streamers, and independent producers with flexible sound stages, production offices, on-campus post-production, and lighting/grip services, leveraging Louisiana's up-to-40% film tax credit.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sound Stage Rental: Rental of purpose-built sound stages ranging from 7,400 SF to 30,400 SF, with flexible configurations enabling double-sized spaces. Revenue is generated through long-term and short-term production bookings.
2. Production Office Rental: Furnished production office spaces ranging from 200 to 9,250 square feet at two locations (800 Richard and 1523 Constance) with amenities including up to 10GB symmetrical internet, VoIP telecommunications, on-campus tech support, and secure parking.
3. Studio Services: A comprehensive suite of on-campus services including lighting and grip equipment (via MBS Equipment Company), expendables, talent and department trailers/vehicles (via Base Craft), post-production services (APEX Post, FotoKem, Kyotocolor), and digital theater access.
4. Support Space and Basecamp: Rental of support space including a 50,000 SF basecamp and 180,000 SF surface parking for production equipment and crew vehicles.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Second Line Stages is a full-service film and television production studio facility in New Orleans, offering eight purpose-built sound stages (128,500 SF total, ranging 7,400-30,400 SF) and production offices for rent to film, TV, and commercial productions. The studio provides comprehensive on-campus support services including lighting and grip equipment, expendables, trailer leasing, and a complete post-production ecosystem (APEX Post, FotoKem, Kyotocolor), along with a 48-seat digital theater, basecamp, and surface parking on its 520,000 SF LEED Gold certified campus.

Product overview

Second Line Stages is Louisiana's premier film and television production studio and the largest studio in New Orleans, offering a comprehensive suite of production facilities and services. The core offering consists of eight purpose-built sound stages (7,400 to 30,400 SF each, totaling 128,500 SF) and production offices (200 to 9,250 SF) at two locations. Supporting these are studio services including lighting and grip equipment (via MBS Equipment Company), expendables, trailers and vehicle leasing (via Base Craft), and post-production services (APEX Post, FotoKem, and Kyotocolor for color grading). The facility also includes a 48-seat digital theater for screenings and color correction, a 50,000 SF basecamp, and 180,000 SF of surface parking. As the first independent green film studio in the country, the campus holds LEED Gold certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sound Stages Eight purpose-built sound stages ranging from 7,400 SF to 30,400 SF (128,500 SF total), with NC-25 sound ratings, abundant power (1,200-3,200 amps 3-phase), silent HVAC, high-capacity fiber optics, and configurable retractable demising walls. Available for rent to film, television, and commercial productions.
• Production Offices Fully furnished workspaces ranging from 200 to 9,250 square feet, including individual offices, executive suites, bull pens, and conference rooms at two locations (800 Richard and 1523 Constance Street). Available with up to 10GB symmetrical internet, VoIP telecommunications, on-campus tech support, and secure parking.
• Lighting & Grip Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly triple former sound stage capacity following 2022 expansion
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• The MBS GroupcoreOthersSecond Line Stages is operated and serviced by The MBS Group, a full-service film studio operator. MBS provides comprehensive studio management, operations, and support services for the facility.
• MBS Equipment CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBS Equipment Company provides lighting and grip equipment for Second Line Stages, offering access to the world's largest equipment inventory including technologically-advanced solutions and sustainable-energy alternatives. Equipment is delivered straight to the stage or off-lot location.
• APEX PostcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPEX Post provides full post-production services for theatrical, streaming, gaming, and other media formats including dailies processing, picture editorial, sound editorial, ADR, color grading, and graphics. Located on campus with flagship ADR stage and 48-track digital recording mixing theater.
• FotoKemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFotoKem is a full-service post production facility offering file-based workflows, DI finishing, digital cinema packages, mobile dailies, global data delivery, audio mixing and mastering, visual effects, and restoration. FotoKem also manages the on-campus 48-seat digital screening and color-correction theater.
• KyotocolorsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerKyotocolor is a boutique color grading facility providing major studio-level digital intermediate color grading to independent feature films, with services including HDR, remote grading, and monitor rental.
• Base CraftsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBase Craft provides top-quality equipment and vehicle leasing for TV and Film, including talent trailers, department trailers, production vehicles, and power equipment, available on-site at Second Line Stages.
• Louisiana Film & Entertainment Association (LFEA)minorOthersSecond Line Stages is a member of the Louisiana Film & Entertainment Association (LFEA), an industry trade organization supporting film and entertainment production in Louisiana.
• IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees)minorOthersSecond Line Stages works closely with IATSE, the international union representing technicians, artisans, and craftspeople in the entertainment industry.
• New Orleans Film Society (NOFF)minorOthersSecond Line Stages is affiliated with the New Orleans Film Society (NOFF), the organization behind the New Orleans Film Festival.
• Louisiana Entertainment DistrictminorOthersSecond Line Stages is a member of the Louisiana Entertainment District, a state-designated area supporting the entertainment industry.
• NOVAC (New Orleans Video Access Coalition)minorOthersSecond Line Stages maintains a relationship with NOVAC, a nonprofit media organization supporting filmmakers in the New Orleans area.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sunset Las Palmas Studios: Multi-stage Hollywood sound stage and production facility in Los Angeles offering stage rental and production office services — comparable as a full-service studio operator, though primarily serving the traditional LA production market.
• Trilith Studios: Large purpose-built sound stage and production facility in Fayetteville, Georgia, offering 400+ acres of studio lots, multiple sound stages, production offices, and on-site services — directly comparable to Second Line as a major US purpose-built full-service studio outside of Hollywood.
• Tyler Perry Studios: One of the largest purpose-built production facilities in the US, located in Atlanta, with multiple sound stages, production offices, and backlot — comparable as a vertically integrated, large-scale studio campus serving film, TV, and streaming productions.
• EUE / Screen Gems Studios: Operates sound stage facilities in Atlanta and Wilmington, NC, offering production infrastructure in another major incentive state — directly comparable as a competing sound stage operator targeting the same film/TV production customer base.
• Kaufman Astoria Studios: Historic sound stage facility in Queens, NY, offering multiple stages, production offices, and post-production services in a major production market — comparable full-service rental business model serving feature, TV, and commercial productions.
• Cinespace Studios: Major sound stage operator with large campuses in Chicago (and Toronto) catering to feature film, TV, and streaming productions — comparable purpose-built studio rental model serving Hollywood productions in alternative hubs.
• Raleigh Studios: Multi-location sound stage operator (Hollywood, Manhattan Beach, and others) also owned by Hackman Capital Partners' network, providing stage rental, production offices, and studio services — closely comparable business model and target customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Pinewood Studios: Global leader in film/TV studio infrastructure with operations in the UK, US (Trilith), and elsewhere — a broader incumbent offering overlapping sound stage and production services but at materially greater scale and geographic reach.
• Paramount Studios (lot operations): Historic major studio lot in Hollywood offering sound stages, production offices, and post-production as part of a vertically integrated studio business — competes for stage bookings but as part of a much broader content production enterprise.
• Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden: Major UK sound stage and production facility operated as part of the Warner Bros. studio portfolio — competes in the international production infrastructure market as part of a global studio operator's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/145683885454622
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/second-line-stages

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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