Illuminar LLC

What Illuminar LLC does

Illuminar LLC is a privately held production equipment rental company headquartered at 119 E Palmer Ave, Glendale, California, serving professional film, television, and commercial production companies in the greater Los Angeles market. The company rents lighting, grip, production support, communications, vehicles, and expendable consumables on a per-project, quote-based basis through direct sales contact (phone and email) with dedicated service representatives. Its 13-person operation is independently owned and operated, with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or subsidiary relationships, and no public listing.

Name

Illuminar LLC

Legal name

Illuminar, LLC

Website

https://illuminarla.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Illuminar LLC is a Glendale, California-based equipment rental company serving film, TV, and commercial production companies with lighting, grip, communications, vehicles, and expendables, delivered via curated packages and quote-based direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Production Equipment Rental

NAICS

Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53249), Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (5324)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Photographic Equipment & Supplies (3861)

akta.pro primary industry

Camera, Grip & Lighting Equipment Rental (MPADAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Studio Lighting & Grip Infrastructure Services (MPADAIAF), Lighting Design & Rental (MPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Production equipment rental
• Lighting and grip rental
• Film production supplies
• Video production vehicles
• Communications equipment rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Glendale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Rental of lighting, grip, production, communications equipment, vehicles, and expendables to film and TV production companies. Equipment is rented on a per-project or per-duration basis with curated package options available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Illuminar LLC rents lighting, grip, production, communications, vehicle, and expendable equipment to film, television, and commercial production companies on a per-project basis. The company offers curated rental packages ranging from compact interview setups to comprehensive studio configurations, complemented by downloadable equipment catalogs and direct contact for order placement.

Product overview

Illuminar LLC is a film and television production equipment rental company offering a comprehensive portfolio of equipment categories. The core offerings include Lighting & Grip Equipment (LEDs and traditional lighting with mounting equipment), Production Equipment (furniture, tents, and comfort items), Communications Equipment (radios and intercom systems), Vehicles (vans, sprinters, and cube trucks with various payload capacities), and Expendables (consumables like tape, gel, duvetyne, and blackwrap). These categories are complemented by curated rental Packages ranging from compact One Ton and Interview packages to comprehensive Studio Lighting (One, Two, Three) and Studio Grip (One, Two, Three) configurations, as well as Three Ton and Two Ton vehicle options. The company also provides downloadable Catalogs for Lighting, Photo, Production, Expendables, Grip, and Communications. Equipment ordering is handled through direct contact via phone (818.649.1092) or email ([email protected]) from their Glendale, CA location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lighting & Grip Equipment Rental Rental of LED lighting systems and traditional industry-standard lighting fixtures, along with grip equipment (stands, flags, nets, and manipulation tools) for mounting and controlling lights on film and TV sets.
• Production Equipment Rental Rental of production support items including tables, chairs, tents, coolers, and other creature-comfort items needed to sustain production crews on set.
• Communications Equipment Rental Rental of communications equipment including radios and intercom systems with technical support, available standalone or coupled with a Production package for productions of any size.
• Vehicle Rental Rental of a diverse fleet of vans, sprinters, and trucks including the Two Ton Sprinter (11,130 lbs GVWR, liftgate-equipped) and Three Ton Cube Truck (19,500 lbs GVWR, 12' clearance) for production transportation and logistics support.
• Expendables Supply Supply of consumable production materials including tape, gel, duvetyne, blackwrap, and other disposable items needed on set.
• Curated Equipment Packages Pre-configured rental packages combining lighting, grip, communications, and production support gear into ready-to-deploy configurations including the LED Interview Package, Studio Lighting One/Two/Three Packages, Studio Grip One/Two/Three Packages, One Ton Package, Two Ton Package, Three Ton Package, Production Package, and Interview Package.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Cinelease: Large-scale lighting, grip, and generator rental provider with a major Los Angeles presence serving feature, television, and commercial productions. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping lighting/grip rental but with significantly larger fleet, multi-region reach, and integrated power solutions.
• Independent Studio Services: Los Angeles-based production equipment and studio services company providing lighting, grip, expendables, and set support to film/TV productions. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering a more comprehensive set of production support services under one roof.
• Panavision: Industry-leading provider of cameras, lenses, and lighting/rental equipment to the global film and television industry. Comparable as a broad incumbent that overlaps with Illuminar's lighting/grip rental offerings, though Panavision's camera-centric focus and global footprint make it a much larger scale competitor.
• ARRI Rental: Globally branded camera, lens, and lighting rental arm of ARRI serving high-end film and television productions. Comparable as a broad incumbent in production equipment rental, though with a stronger high-end feature focus and global footprint.

Direct peers

• Hollywood Lights: Pacific Northwest and Los Angeles-area lighting and grip rental provider serving film, TV, and commercial productions. Comparable as a direct peer in lighting/grip rental with overlapping inventory categories, though with stronger Pacific Northwest geographic exposure.
• Keslow Camera: Los Angeles-based camera, lighting, and grip rental house serving film, television, and commercial productions. Directly comparable as an SoCal equipment rental specialist with overlapping lighting/grip inventory and a similar sales-led relationship model.
• Hot Rod Cameras: Los Angeles camera and production equipment rental house serving commercials, music videos, and feature productions. Comparable as a regional peer with overlapping rental inventory and a similar SoCal commercial/film customer base.
• Otto Nemenz: Long-established Hollywood rental house providing cameras, lenses, lighting, and grip to film and TV productions. Comparable as a Southern California production equipment rental specialist serving similar feature/TV/commercial customers.
• Hand Held Films: Los Angeles camera, lens, and accessories rental house serving commercials, music videos, and independent productions. Comparable as a regional peer in production equipment rental with overlapping customer segments.

Others

• Codex: Digital workflow and recording technology provider serving film/TV production rental workflows. Comparable as an ecosystem participant supplying complementary technology into the same film/TV production rental supply chain Illuminar serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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