Movie Makers

What Movie Makers does

Movie Makers is a UK-based provider of location facility vehicles and on-location support services for the film and television production industry. Operating under the parent entity Traylen Enterprises Ltd and headquartered in Addlestone, Surrey, the company maintains what is reported as the largest UK fleet of production facility vehicles at approximately 600 units. The business was founded in the early 1990s by Tommy Traylen and remains family-owned, with 51-100 employees and active hiring across multiple operational roles. A sister entity, Movie Makers LLC, extends the footprint into the United States, giving the group a transatlantic service capability for global studio clients.

The company supplies production vehicles and on-location support infrastructure to major film and television productions, with a publicly named client roster that includes Disney, Warner Bros, Universal, Netflix, BBC, ITV, and Marvel. Its product development has focused on sustainability and compliance: the proprietary Eco Power Pod provides on-location power, the fleet is Euro 6-compliant, and the company has obtained Albert Certification, aligning it with industry environmental standards. Service is delivered through a fleet of specialized vehicles supplemented by trained crew and on-set facilities.

Movie Makers operates a B2B project-based rental and service model, generating revenue by charging productions for vehicles, crew, and on-location infrastructure over the duration of a shoot. Revenue is therefore episodic and tied to studio greenlight cycles. Capital intensity is high given the fleet base, while ongoing operating costs center on vehicle maintenance, crew, and a centralized depot in Surrey. The combination of family ownership, long-tenured studio relationships, and sustainability-led fleet investment defines the company's current strategic posture.

Name

Movie Makers

Legal name

Traylen Enterprises Ltd

Website

https://mmuk.tv

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Movie Makers is a UK-based supplier of location facility vehicles and on-location production support services to the film and television industry, operating the largest UK fleet and serving major global studios and broadcasters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film & TV Production Support Services

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819), Truck & Bus Bodies (3713), Truck Trailers (3715)

akta.pro primary industry

Production Vehicles & Transportation (Trucks, Trailers, Drivers) (MPADAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Camera, Grip & Lighting Equipment Rental (MPADAFAB)

Keywords

• Film production vehicles
• Artist trailer rentals
• Mobile makeup vehicles
• TV production support
• Facility vehicle fleet

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle and Facility Rental: Rental of mobile facility vehicles including artist trailers, makeup trailers, production offices, honey wagons, dining buses, and technical support vehicles to film and TV productions. Services include short-term and long-term hires with delivery to location.
2. Fleet Management and Logistics: Transportation, setup, and ongoing support services for the fleet including tractor units, low loaders, and support vehicles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Movie Makers rents and customizes the UK's largest fleet of facility vehicles for the film and television production industry. Offerings include artist trailers, makeup and wardrobe vehicles, mobile production offices, dining buses, honey wagons, tech trucks, support vehicles, and self-drive motorhomes. The company also manufactures tailored builds to client specifications and supplies sustainable on-location infrastructure to major productions.

Product overview

Movie Makers is a provider of specialist trailers, vehicles, and mobile facilities for the film and television production industry. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products organized into two main trailer lines: Artist Trailers (including Hyline, Pinecreek, Journeyer, and Olympian models) and 5th Wheel Artist Trailers (including Cameo, Roamer, Redwood, and Lifestyle models). Beyond artist accommodation, the product range encompasses Self Drive Motorhomes for crew housing, Make Up Vehicles in multiple configurations (6, 7, 9, and 12 positions), Wardrobe Vehicles, Dining Buses, Production Offices, Honey Wagons, Solar Vehicles, Gyms, and Bowsers. Supporting infrastructure includes Power solutions through Generators and the innovative Eco Power Pod (zero-emission, near-silent power), as well as Tech Trucks and Tech Trailers for mobile data and IT connectivity. The company also offers Support Vehicles and Lighting equipment. This integrated suite of mobile facilities enables productions to maintain full operational capability at any location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Artist Trailers A range of premium on-location living and working trailers for film and TV cast and key crew, including the Hyline, Pinecreek, Journeyer, and Olympian models, offered in tailored configurations to production specifications.
• 5th Wheel Artist Trailers
• Make Up Vehicles
• Wardrobe Vehicles
• Dining Buses
• Production Offices
• Honey Wagons
• Solar Vehicles
• Mobile Gyms
• Bowsers
• Generators
• Eco Power Pod
• Tech Trucks
• Tech Trailers
• Support Vehicles
• Mobile Lighting Tower
• Self Drive Motorhomes
• Bespoke Tailored Builds

Quantifiable outcome

• Albert Certified sustainability - meeting leading screen industry environmental standards

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

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

One partnership is on record.

• Movie Makers LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company based in the US operating A-list celebrity trailers including Celebrity 48 and The Ultimate One. Allows Movie Makers UK to offer premium US-style luxury trailers to international productions working in Europe.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Aggreko: Global provider of temporary mobile power and temperature control with a dedicated events and entertainment vertical; directly comparable to Movie Makers' generators and Eco Power Pod offering.
• PRG (Production Resource Group): Global entertainment technology and production services company with extensive rental fleet including mobile power, lighting and production support; overlaps with Movie Makers in production power, lighting and tech vehicle provision.
• Independent Studio Services: Large US production supply and equipment house offering trailers, expendables and studio support; broader portfolio than Movie Makers but overlapping in facility vehicles and on-set support rentals.
• Sunbelt Rentals: Large general equipment rental company serving film and event productions with power, climate control and site infrastructure; overlaps with Movie Makers in production power and site-support rentals but at far broader scale.
• Speedy Services: UK equipment rental and infrastructure provider with capabilities in temporary power and site services that occasionally serve film and event productions, comparable in fleet-leasing fundamentals though in a different vertical.
• Panavision: Major motion picture equipment and services provider; while primarily known for cameras and lenses, it supplies a broad portfolio of production support that competes for the same studio wallet as Movie Makers.

Direct peers

• Hollywood Trucks: Los Angeles-based supplier of production trucks and facility vehicles to the film and TV industry, directly comparable to Movie Makers' core artist trailer, makeup and production office rental business.
• Trak Rent: UK-based supplier of trailers, motorhomes and specialist vehicles to the film and events industries, directly comparable to Movie Makers' fleet rental model and customer base.
• MBS Equipment Company: US-based provider of film and TV production trailers, mobile production offices and facility vehicles; the closest North American direct competitor to Movie Makers and the natural cross-Atlantic benchmark.
• Werner Entertainment Transportation: US-based specialty provider of production transportation and facility vehicles to the entertainment industry, directly comparable to Movie Makers' artist trailers and mobile production support offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/movie-makers123

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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