What Martini Film Studios does

Martini Film Studios Ltd. is a privately held film and television production facility operator headquartered in Langley, British Columbia, and operates as a division of the Martini Film Group. Its core product is a 150,000-square-foot portfolio of converted sound stages across three tilt-up concrete studio buildings (Studios A, B, C — eight stages total) supported by 100,000 square feet of production support space, including offices, wardrobe, set dec, storage, lock-up, and mill areas. The studio's differentiator versus a generic stage warehouse is the bundled surrounding estate: a self-contained 16-acre themed backlot (Martini Town with a New York-style Brownstone Street, courthouse, town square, diner, parking garage, and cafe), a privately owned airport (Fort Langley) with a 1.5 km paved runway, clear-span hangars, tarmac, and a riverside house with boat and floatplane launch, and 150+ acres of forest and farmland (Martini Acres). It also rents redressable standing sets (INT. Boeing 767-200, INT. Courthouse, INT. Hospital Emergency Room) and a fleet of aviation assets (helicopters, floatplanes, private jets) through the Martini Aviation sub-brand.

The company operates with a Net Zero / carbon-neutral footprint — the first BC film studio on 100% Renewable Natural Gas (supplied by FortisBC), with a rooftop solar array live since May 2022, 22 Level 2 EV charging stations, and diesel generator-free zones — a positioning it reinforces through membership in Reel Green and partnerships with BC Hydro, the BC Film Commission, and Screen BC. In April 2024 the company acquired a majority stake in Lighthouse Pictures, a Vancouver-based deficit-financing studio and production company that has delivered 250+ projects since 2012 for networks and streamers including Hallmark, A&E/Lifetime, Netflix, Disney, Sony, and CBS/Viacom. In August 2021 it also formed Martini Entertainment Group, an in-house content development arm building IP across Lifestyle, Factual, Docuseries, Kid & Family, Game Shows, and Comedy.

Commercially, Martini Film Studios sells through direct enterprise sales: productions contact the studio via email ([email protected]) or phone (604-546-0306) for rates and availability on stages, standing sets, properties, aviation, and service production support. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is led by founder and CEO Gemma Martini, has 1–10 disclosed employees, and markets to North American filmmakers and producers with an explicit value proposition combining production-ready infrastructure, BC provincial tax incentive eligibility, and sustainable operations.

Name

Martini Film Studios

Legal name

Martini Film Studios Ltd. a division of the Martini Film Group

Website

https://martinifilmstudios.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Martini Film Studios operates a 150,000-square-foot film and TV production facility in Langley, BC, offering sound stages, a 16-acre themed backlot, an airport, and standing sets. It serves North American film and television productions, including through its majority-owned production subsidiary Lighthouse Pictures.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Production Services

NAICS

Sound Recording Studios (512240), Sound Recording Studios (51224)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Production Office Space & Support Facilities (MPADAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Set Operations & Facilities Support (Power, Generators, Site Services) (MPADAFAF), Recording Studios (Commercial, Project, Mobile) (MPAIAHAA)

Keywords

• Film production studios
• Sound stage rental
• Standing set rental
• Exterior filming locations
• Aviation film assets

Headquarters

HQ city

Langley

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sound Stage Rental: Rental of fully equipped sound stages to film and TV productions. Contact for rates and availability required. Stages include premium furnished offices, wardrobe, set dec, storage, lock-up, and mill space.
2. Standing Set Rental: Rental of ready-to-shoot standing sets including INT. Boeing 767-200, INT. Courthouse, and INT. Hospital Emergency Room.
3. Property and Location Rental: Rental of exterior filming locations including Fort Langley Airport (hangars, runway, tarmac), Martini Acres (150+ acres of forest and farmland), and Martini Town backlot (16-acre self-contained backlot).
4. Aviation Services: Rental of aircraft (helicopters, floatplanes, private jet, small private aircraft) for picture car and/or flying sequences.
5. Production Services: Service production offerings and support for productions filming at facilities.
6. Content Development: Through Martini Entertainment Group (formed August 2021), developing original content across Lifestyle, Factual, Docuseries, Kid & Family, Game Shows, and Comedy genres.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Martini Film Studios rents physical production infrastructure to film and television productions, including sound stages, standing sets (a two-story house and a working cell), exterior filming locations (an operational airport/hangar, a backlot, and a forest/woodland), and aviation assets. The studio is part of Martini Film Group, which also develops and finances original content through Martini Entertainment Group.

Product overview

Martini Film Studios is a film and TV production studio in Langley, BC offering a portfolio of production-ready offerings. Its core infrastructure comprises 150,000 square feet of converted sound stages across eight stages (Studio A, Studio B, Studio C) plus 100,000 square feet of production support space. The Studios are complemented by exterior filming locations — Fort Langley Airport, Martini Acres (150+ acres), and Martini Town (16-acre themed backlot) — and ready-to-shoot standing sets including an INT. Boeing 767-200 aircraft, INT. Courthouse, and INT. Hospital Emergency Room. Additional offerings include Martini Aviation (helicopters, floatplanes, private jets, aircraft for rental), Development Services, Service Production, and the sub-brand Martini Entertainment Group (content IP in Lifestyle, Factual, Docuseries, Kid & Family, Game Shows, and Comedy). The acquired brand Lighthouse Pictures adds a deficit financing studio with 250+ completed projects for major networks and platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Martini Entertainment Group: Content development division of Martini Film Studios, formed in August 2021, producing programming across Lifestyle, Factual, Docuseries, Kid & Family, Game Shows, and Comedy genres.
• Martini Aviation
• Lighthouse Pictures

Products and services

• Sound Stage Rental Sound stage rental service providing indoor filming space with sustainable, Net Zero operations for film, television, and streaming productions shooting in British Columbia.
• Standing Set Rental Rental of permanent standing sets located on the studio lot, including a two-story house and a working cell, ready to be dressed and used by productions.
• Exterior Filming Properties Exterior filming locations available for rent, including an operational airport and hangar, a backlot, and a forest/woodland area, giving productions diverse outdoor settings on a single studio lot.
• Aviation Asset Rental Rental of aviation assets based at the studio's on-site airport and hangar, available for use in film and television productions requiring aircraft or aviation-related filming.
• Martini Entertainment Group Content Development Content development and financing of original film and television projects through Martini Entertainment Group, the content arm of Martini Film Studios.

Quantifiable outcome

• BC tax incentives available for productions filming at Martini Film Studios facilities and exterior locations

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Lighthouse PicturescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Martini Film Studios acquired a majority stake in Vancouver-based Lighthouse Pictures in 2024 as part of its expansion strategy. Lighthouse is a Canadian deficit financing studio and production company with over 250 projects completed since 2012, specializing in films and television series for major networks and platforms including Hallmark, A&E/Lifetime, Netflix, Disney, Sony, and CBS/Viacom. The acquisition has expanded production capability across Canada and internationally.
• MBS Equipment Co.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBS Equipment Co. provides support services to Martini Film Studios, helping the studio handle productions of every size.
• BC Film CommissionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBC Film Commission promotes British Columbia as a filming destination and supports productions with location scouting, permits, and industry connections.
• Screen BCmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScreen BC supports the BC screen-based industry through promotion and development initiatives.
• Reel GreenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMartini Film Studios is a proud member of Reel Green, working together to promote and facilitate sustainable filmmaking in BC. Martini is committed to green film production and providing a Net Zero experience.
• Creative BC Creative PathwaysminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMartini Film Studios is a proud supporter and sponsor of Creative BC's Creative Pathways program, which provides information and advice on training programmes and initiatives for the film and TV industry.
• Greater Langley Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreater Langley Chamber of Commerce supports local business community in Langley, BC.
• FortisBCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFortisBC supplies 100% Renewable Natural Gas to Martini Film Studios, making it the first film studio in British Columbia to commit to using this carbon neutral fuel. RNG is derived from biogas produced from decomposing organic waste.
• BC HydrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBC Hydro provides electrical grid power to all Martini Film Studios properties. Over 98% of BC Hydro's power generation is from clean and renewable sources (primarily hydroelectricity, with a small mix of solar, wind and biomass).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Silvercup Studios: New York-based full-service film and TV studio with sound stages and production offices. Comparable incumbent offering urban-based production infrastructure to major networks and streamers.
• Pinewood Studios: UK-based global film studio operator with large sound stages and the Pinewood brand. Provides comparable full-service facility rental to major productions but at global scale and with established studio relationships Martini does not yet match.
• Shepperton Studios: Long-established UK film studio with extensive sound stages and heritage productions. Comparable incumbent in studio facility rental competing for international franchise productions.
• Hudson Pacific / Sunset Studios: Operator of Sunset Studios-branded sound-stage complexes in Los Angeles and other markets. Comparable large-scale studio facility operator serving major studio and streaming tenants.

Direct peers

• Canadian Motion Picture Park (CMPP): BC-based film studio facility with sound stages and production support. Comparable regional peer competing for the same BC-incentivized production flow.
• Bridge Studios: Burnaby, BC-based full-service film and TV studio complex with sound stages, offices, and backlot facilities. Martini's closest geographic competitor for North American productions seeking BC tax incentives.
• Lions Gate Studios: North Vancouver film studio complex with sound stages and production infrastructure. Another major Vancouver-area competitor for the same North American production bookings Martini targets.
• Trilith Studios: Georgia-based purpose-built film studio emphasizing sustainable design, sound stages, and a town-style backlot with adjacent creative community. Closest international analogue to Martini's integrated stage-plus-themed-backlot-plus-sustainability model.
• Vancouver Film Studios: Vancouver, BC film studio offering multiple sound stages and production support space. Directly comparable to Martini in serving major Hollywood productions filming in the Vancouver area.

Others

• MBS Equipment Co. Canadian production equipment and support services provider, identified in Martini's data as a core strategic partner supplying crew and equipment support to productions on Martini's stages. Ecosystem enabler rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/martinients
• Facebookfacebook.com/MartiniFilmStudios
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/martinifilmstudios
• Instagraminstagram.com/martinifilmstudios/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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