What Storyline Studios does

Storyline Studios is a Scandinavian film-production services company headquartered in Copenhagen with principal operations in Oslo and Gothenburg, organized through six wholly-owned national subsidiaries (Storyline Studios CPH A/S, Oslo AS, GOT AB, AAR A/S, ODE aps, Storyline NOR AS). The company operates two integrated business lines: equipment rental (cameras, lenses, lighting, grip, sound, accessories across ARRI, RED, Cooke, Angenieux, Hawk, Leica, and SHOTOVER platforms) and full-stack post-production (dailies, editorial, conform, sound design and Dolby Atmos mixing, color grading, VFX via Stardust Effects, finishing/mastering). Facilities include nine audio suites (four Dolby Atmos 7.1.4, five 5.1), nine editing suites built on shared Avid Nexis and Elements storage, an ADR studio, and a mixing stage in Oslo operating for over fifty years.

The business model is B2B, quote-based, project-and-day-rate professional services plus usage-based rental billing, with revenue drawn from four streams: equipment rental (usage-based, with insurance add-ons at 5–8% of rental cost), post-production services (project or day rate), studio facilities (professional services), and production incentives advisory. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales through regional offices across Norway, Denmark, and Sweden, with no channel partners; demand generation runs primarily through award-winning project portfolios, industry recognition, and director/producer referrals rather than paid marketing. The customer base comprises feature film productions, TV series, commercials, and documentary producers in Scandinavia, with named relationships including Nordisk Film, Tordenfilm AS, New-Land, Forty Five Films, Eye Eye Pictures, and award-winning directors Erik Poppe and Dag Johan Haugerud.

The company positions itself as one of the largest rental and post-production facilities in Scandinavia, a status corroborated by a sustained international award record spanning Berlin, Cannes, Venice, Sundance, and the European Film Awards — primarily for sound design, VFX, and cinematography on Scandinavian productions such as DREAMS, Sentimental Value, Ibelin, LOVE, A Better Man, and Beware of Children. It is privately held with no disclosed parent company or external funding rounds; ownership rests with operating partners including the Norwegian CEO Andreas Herzog Grimsø, Danish CEO Malte Udsen, Swedish partner Paul Blomgren, and CFO Arild Karlsen.

Name

Storyline Studios

Legal name

Storyline Studios

Website

https://www.storylinestudios.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Storyline Studios is a Scandinavian film-production services company offering integrated equipment rental and full post-production (dailies, sound, color, VFX, finishing) across offices in Oslo, Copenhagen, Gothenburg, and secondary Nordic hubs, serving feature films, TV series, commercials, and documentaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Production Services

NAICS

Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219), Sound Recording Studios (512240)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Post-Production Facilities & Suites (Edit/Color/Sound Stages) (MPADAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Studio Campus / Production Facility Operators (MPADAIAC), Soundstage & Stage Rental (Film/TV) (MPADAIAA), Recording Studios (Commercial, Project, Mobile) (MPAIAHAA)

Keywords

• Film equipment rental
• Post-production services
• Visual effects production
• Dolby Atmos audio
• Studio facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Rental of cameras (ARRI Alexa 35, ARRI Alexa Mini LF, analog cameras), lenses (Angenieux, Cooke S7, ARRI Signature Prime, Leitz Hugo, HAWK V-Lite anamorphic), lighting, grip equipment, monitors, and accessories to film and TV productions.
2. Post-Production Services: Comprehensive post-production including OnSight dailies, Dailies Lab, Editorial, Conform, Sound design, Color grading, VFX, Finishing & Mastering, and Remote Services. Services billed per project or day rate.
3. Studio Facilities: Studio Visuals facility in Oslo with state-of-the-art technology for production. Also operates GOT Studio (Gothenburg), STO Studio (Stockholm), HEL Studio (Helsinki), and OSL Studio (Oslo).
4. Production Incentives Services: Service provider for production financing plans and incentives application assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Storyline Studios provides comprehensive film equipment rental (cameras, lenses, lighting, grip), full-service post-production (dailies, editorial, conform, sound design, color grading, VFX, finishing and mastering), and studio facilities including Dolby Atmos audio suites across offices in Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. The company serves Scandinavian and international feature film, TV series, commercial, and documentary productions as a one-stop integrated provider from camera rental through finished film delivery.

Product overview

Storyline Studios operates as one of the largest rental and post-production facilities across Scandinavia, providing a comprehensive, integrated service from equipment rental through post-production finishing. The company offers equipment rental (cameras, lenses, lighting, grip, sound), full post-production services (OnSight, Dailies Lab, Editorial, Conform, Sound, Colour Grading, VFX, Finishing & Mastering, Remote Services), and studio facilities (Editing Suites, Audio Suites with Dolby Atmos, ADR Studio, Mixing Stage, Cinema). The platform is structured as a unified service offering that guides projects seamlessly from start to finish, with operations spanning Oslo, Copenhagen, and Gothenburg.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OnSight: Post-production services including editing, colour grading, sound design, and VFX
• Dailies Lab
• SHOTOVER F1

Products and services

• Equipment Rental Comprehensive film equipment rental service offering cameras (ARRI Alexa 35, ARRI Alexa Mini LF, analog), lenses (Angenieux, Cooke S7, ARRI Signature Prime, Leitz Hugo, HAWK V-Lite anamorphic), lighting, grip equipment, monitors, and accessories to film and TV productions across Scandinavia.
• Post-Production Services Full-service post-production offering OnSight on-set dailies, Dailies Lab, Editorial, Conform, Sound design, Colour Grading, VFX, Finishing & Mastering, and Remote Services for Scandinavian and international film and TV productions.
• Studio Visuals Oslo-based production studio bringing together all departments with state-of-the-art technology and advanced workflows for creating visual effects and illusions, supporting VFX-heavy Scandinavian productions.
• Facilities (Editing Suites, Audio Suites, ADR Studio, Mixing Stage, Cinema, Workshop) Production facilities including Workshop, Cinema, nine editing suites equipped with Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, and DaVinci Resolve, nine audio suites including four 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos rooms and five 5.1 rooms, an ADR Studio with remote services via Zoom, and a historic Oslo mixing stage.
• SHOTOVER F1 Camera System and Operator Services SHOTOVER F1 stabilized camera system technology and operator services for productions requiring stabilized aerial, vehicle-mounted, or high-motion shooting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Described as one of the largest rental and post-production facilities across Scandinavia

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gothenburg Film StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish branch maintains close collaboration with Gothenburg Film Studios, ensuring seamless shooting in Gothenburg whether on location or in studio.
• GOT Studio (Gothenburg)minorOthersLinked studio facility in Gothenburg, part of the Storyline Studios network of studio locations across Scandinavia.
• STO Studio (Stockholm)minorOthersLinked studio facility in Stockholm, part of the Storyline Studios network of studio locations across Scandinavia.
• HEL Studio (Helsinki)minorOthersLinked studio facility in Helsinki (via Angel Films), part of the Storyline Studios network of studio locations across Scandinavia.
• OSL Studio Visuals (Oslo)coreOthersOslo-based studio facility bringing together all departments, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and advanced workflows for creating visual effects and illusions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ARRI Rental: Global film equipment rental arm of ARRI, providing cameras, lenses, lighting, and grip packages to feature and TV productions. Most directly comparable peer for Storyline's equipment rental business; ARRI's global footprint exceeds Storyline's but both compete for the same productions.
• Panavision: Long-established global provider of cameras, lenses, and lighting rental to motion picture and television productions. Comparable to Storyline's rental business; Panavision operates a vertically integrated rental + post model similar to Storyline's Nordic pitch.
• Keslow Camera: US-based high-end digital cinema camera, lens, and lighting rental house serving feature, episodic, and commercial productions. Comparable as a specialist rental competitor with similar premium equipment focus and project-based service model.
• Molinare: UK-based full-service post-production facility offering picture, sound, VFX, and grading services to film and television clients. Comparable as a post-production peer serving European film/TV producers with similar integrated delivery model.
• The Farm Group: UK post-production group with picture, sound, and VFX services for film, TV, and commercials. Comparable peer on the post-production side, particularly for TV series and prestige drama workflows similar to Storyline's premium Nordic projects.

Broad incumbents

• Studio Hamburg: Major German full-service production and post-production facility operating studios, soundstages, and post services for film and TV. Comparable as a broader Northern European incumbent with integrated studio + post offerings overlapping with Storyline's Nordic operations.
• Bavaria Film Studios: Large German studio campus and post-production operator with soundstages, production services, and post facilities. Comparable as a full-service incumbent offering an integrated rental/studio/post platform similar in scope to Storyline.

Regional players

• SF Studios: Swedish film production and distribution company producing Nordic features and TV series. Comparable as a Nordic regional peer operating across the same Scandinavian production ecosystem, though focused on production ownership rather than service provision.
• Nordisk Film: Major Scandinavian film production and distribution company (Egmont-owned), and an active customer of Storyline. Comparable as a regional Nordic content producer using the same production service ecosystem; operates its own post capabilities that compete for some project work.
• Gothenburg Film Studios: Swedish film studio facility in Gothenburg with which Storyline has a strategic collaboration for shooting in the region. Comparable as a Nordic regional studio operator with overlapping client base and adjacent services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/storylinerentaldk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/storyline-studios-denmark
• Instagraminstagram.com/storylinestudios.no

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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