J P M PRODUCTIONS, INC.

What J P M PRODUCTIONS, INC. does

JPM Productions, Inc. is a privately held, founder-owned production services company founded in 1979 by Pete Mitchell and headquartered in Marietta, Georgia. The company specializes in proprietary Special Trauma Makeup Applications — a technique developed by Mitchell that produces ultra-realistic traumatic injuries for emergency response training, de-sensitization of medical personnel, and mass-casualty incident simulation. This technique, combined with the proprietary JPM Blue formula developed in collaboration with Joe Blasco Cosmetics, won the NATAS Emmy Award in 1981 and underpins JPM's competitive positioning.

The company operates three core service divisions: Halloween Production Services (The Creature Crew®) providing full haunted attraction management for theme parks including a 38-year continuous partnership with Six Flags across at least seven US parks; Television Production Services offering live broadcast, IMAG, and multi-camera packages using in-house broadcast cameras, Steadicams, lighting, and post-production capabilities; and Disaster Production Services (The Masters of Disasters™) delivering mass-casualty training simulations with pyrotechnics, role-player management, and video-based evaluation for law enforcement, fire, EMS, and healthcare agencies. Additional offerings include medical standby services, equipment rental, JPM Blood consumables, and Santa Arrives Christmas event production.

JPM operates on a project-based professional services revenue model, charging unit pricing such as $495/day for makeup artists, $50/hour for certified medical personnel, $125/day for medical equipment, and $150/gallon for JPM Blood, with multi-camera packages quoted on a per-project basis. The customer base spans government (FBI, NASA, National Park Service, multiple police and fire departments), healthcare (Northside Hospital, Wellstar), entertainment (Six Flags, CNN, Comcast), retail (Target, Macy's), and hospitality (Marriott) segments. Distribution is direct-to-client with services delivered on-site; the company recruits independent contractors through its website for specialized crew roles. The 6-employee company has remained privately held with no external funding, parent company, or acquisitions disclosed.

Name

J P M PRODUCTIONS, INC.

Legal name

JPM Productions, Inc.

Website

https://jpmproductions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JPM Productions is a 6-employee, founder-owned Marietta, Georgia production services company specializing in proprietary Special Trauma Makeup Applications, Halloween theme park production, multi-camera broadcast services, and mass-casualty disaster training simulations for government, healthcare, and entertainment clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Effects Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Live-Action Stunts, Action & Specialty Unit Production (MPADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Production & Technical Services (AV/Lighting/Staging) (MPAAAGAB), Serious Games & Simulation Studios (Training, Defense, Enterprise) (MPAFAAAH), Production Design & Art Department Services (Sets, Props, Scenic) (MPADAFAG)

Keywords

• Special effects makeup
• Disaster simulation training
• Live event production
• Haunted attraction management
• Emergency response training

Headquarters

HQ city

Marietta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Production Services: Day rates for makeup artists and technicians, multi-camera recording packages, and equipment rental. Services include Halloween production, television production, and disaster training exercises.
2. Medical Standby Services: Certified paramedic, advanced EMT, or EMT-I medical standby services with equipment rental for events and productions.
3. Consumables and Supplies: Sale of JPM Blood products at $150 per gallon, medical kits, and expendables for sporting events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

JPM Productions delivers specialized production services built around its proprietary Special Trauma Makeup Applications. The company operates three service divisions: Halloween production management for theme parks (The Creature Crew), live broadcast television production with multi-camera and IMAG capabilities, and disaster simulation training including mass-casualty exercises, pyrotechnics, and video-based evaluation for emergency response agencies (The Masters of Disasters). Supporting offerings include medical standby services, equipment rental, and proprietary JPM Blood products.

Product overview

JPM Productions, Inc. is a 43-year-old production company founded in 1979 that offers a portfolio of specialized services centered on its proprietary Special Trauma® Makeup Applications, which create hyper-realistic traumatic injuries for emergency response training. The company operates three core service divisions: Halloween Production Services (The Creature Crew®) providing themed entertainment for major venues including Six Flags; Television Production Services offering live broadcast and IMAG capabilities; and Disaster Production Services (The Masters of Disasters™) delivering emergency training and mass-casualty simulations. Additional offerings include equipment rental packages, medical standby services, and specialized blood products for simulation. The company's unique value proposition combines Pete Mitchell's Emmy award-winning makeup artistry with emergency medical expertise to produce training and entertainment experiences described as 'too realistic.'

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Creature Crew: Halloween production crew and management services, originally named Disaster FX team by CBS Evening News, rebranded for Halloween operations
• The Masters of Disasters
• Disaster F/x Crew

Products and services

• Special Trauma Makeup Applications Proprietary makeup service developed by founder Pete Mitchell that creates ultra-realistic traumatic injuries and wounds for emergency response training and broadcast presentations, producing the shock effect needed to properly desensitize medical and emergency personnel.
• Halloween Production Services (The Creature Crew) Full-service haunted attraction management and production for theme parks featuring costumed performers, makeup applications, room presentation, and operational support, including long-running Fright Fest events at Six Flags parks across the country.
• Television Production Services Live event coverage, broadcast production, and IMAG (live show) capabilities for sports, concerts, news segments, and disaster exercise simulations, supported by in-house broadcast cameras, lighting, Steadicams, and editing equipment.
• Disaster Production Services (The Masters of Disasters) Emergency medical training and mass/multi-casualty incident simulation services featuring role player management, special effects including explosions and pyrotechnics, and video-based evaluation for law enforcement, fire, and medical agencies.
• Santa Arrives Christmas-themed event production and management services for holiday activations at venues and events.
• JPM Blood Proprietary color-coordinated blood product sold at $150 per gallon for trauma simulation and makeup applications.
• Medical Standby Services On-site certified medical personnel (Paramedic, Advanced EMT, or EMT-I) and medical equipment rental for event safety compliance, priced at $50 per hour with ambulance standby quoted separately.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nominated for NATAS Emmy Award four consecutive years, winning for Special Trauma Makeup applications in 1981
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Six FlagscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership since 1986 with Six Flags for Halloween event production. JPM's Creature Crew provides management and production services for Fright Fest events at multiple Six Flags parks across the country including Atlanta (Over Georgia), Chicago, St. Louis, Houston, Dallas, Seattle, and Denver Hot Springs. JPM was also hired for Six Flags Warner Bros. promotional videos.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KNB EFX Group: Hollywood-based special effects makeup and prosthetics studio serving feature films, television, and themed entertainment. Comparable to JPM in special-effects makeup craft, multi-camera production support, and entertainment-industry client base, though at significantly larger scale.
• Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group: Largest Halloween haunted attraction operator and producer in the U.S., creating Fright Fest-style experiences across multiple markets. Direct peer to JPM's Creature Crew services and Six Flags Halloween production work, though operating as venue owner/operator rather than production services provider.
• SimIS (Simulated Injury Systems): Manufacturer of medical moulage and trauma simulation products for military, EMS, and emergency response training. Overlaps with JPM's Special Trauma Makeup Applications as a supplier of realistic injury simulation, though product-focused rather than full-service event production.
• Strategic Operations (STOPS): Provider of hyper-realistic military and law enforcement training simulations, including mass-casualty and tactical exercises using role players and effects makeup. Most directly comparable peer to JPM's Masters of Disasters / Disaster F/x Crew disaster simulation training services.
• Distortions Unlimited: Manufacturer and supplier of animatronics, monsters, and special effects for haunted attractions and theme parks. Comparable to JPM as a supplier of creature effects and themed entertainment production elements, with overlap in the Six Flags and haunted attraction customer base.
• Alterian Studio (Tony Gardner): Special effects and prosthetic makeup studio led by Tony Gardner, serving film, television, and live events. Directly comparable to JPM's Special Trauma Makeup Applications and effects-driven production services for themed entertainment and broadcast clients.

Broad incumbents

• Production Resource Group (PRG): World's largest provider of entertainment and event production solutions including lighting, video, and broadcast services. Overlaps with JPM's multi-camera broadcast and live event production capabilities, but operates as a full-service incumbent across a much wider portfolio.
• 4Wall Entertainment: Major U.S. provider of lighting, video, and production equipment rentals for live events, concerts, and broadcast. Broad incumbent overlap with JPM's multi-camera, IMAG, and equipment package offerings, but at substantially larger scale and broader entertainment focus.

Emerging players

• Dark Horse Productions: Special effects and creature shop serving film, television, and live events. Comparable niche craft focus to JPM but with different customer concentration; useful as a benchmark for the specialty production services market.
• Haunt Masters: Specialized haunt and attraction production company providing design, build, and performer services for theme parks and Halloween venues. Comparable to JPM's Creature Crew services within the themed entertainment production niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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