Movie-Cars

What Movie-Cars does

Movie-Cars is a B2B equipment rental service that supplies camera car systems and vehicle rigging equipment to professional film and television productions. The company operates as a brand of Black-Tek GmbH, a privately held German limited liability company (GmbH) headquartered in Krailling, Germany, with a registered office in Munich (HRB 187486). Movie-Cars rents integrated camera car packages that pair high-performance Mercedes-AMG vehicle platforms (C 43 AMG, GLE S AMG, GL AMG) with proprietary Black-Tek components (Black-Tek Tower, AirRig-System) and third-party stabilized remote heads (Shotover G1, Scorpio Micro).

The product portfolio is organized into two groups: camera cars and specialty equipment. The camera car line includes the U-Crane (4.00m crane for car-to-car driving shots, formerly 'Russian Arm'), the Speedcar (Black-Tek Tower with 1.60m or 2.40m height options for high-speed driving shots), the Quad (Polaris Ranger RZR 800 4WD for agile driving shots), and a Rigging Trailer (3.5t air-suspended, 2.7t payload). Specialty equipment includes the Shotover G1 (3-axis stabilized remote head with integrated lens control), the Scorpio Micro (programmable 2-axis remote head), and the CarRig modular rigging system with active suction cups for high-speed and stunt use. All systems are rented with trained operators and are targeted at productions requiring driving shots, car-to-car cinematography, and action sequences.

The business model is project-based B2B rental with operators; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and revenue is generated per production engagement. The company serves a single vertical — film and television production — primarily across Germany and Europe, with no disclosed customer logos, no external funding, no acquisitions, and a team of approximately 5 employees. Marketing and distribution rely on direct relationships with production companies and rental houses, supported by an active website and a portfolio of branded product pages.

Name

Movie-Cars

Legal name

Black-Tek GmbH

Website

https://movie-cars.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Movie-Cars, a brand of Black-Tek GmbH based in Krailling, Germany, rents specialized camera car systems, stabilized remote heads, and vehicle rigging equipment — with operators — to film and television production companies across Europe for high-speed, car-to-car, and stunt cinematography.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Production Equipment Rental

akta.pro primary industry

Camera, Grip & Lighting Equipment Rental (MPADAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Camera car rental
• Film production equipment
• Vehicle-mounted cinematography
• Stabilized remote heads
• Automotive camera rigging

Headquarters

HQ city

Krailling

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Rental of specialized camera cars, remote heads, rigging equipment and vehicles for film production. Equipment is rented with professional operators for cinematography shoots.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Movie-Cars rents specialized camera cars, stabilized remote heads, and vehicle rigging equipment to film and television production companies for professional cinematography. The fleet includes Mercedes-Benz AMG-based camera cars (U-Crane, Speedcar, Trailer, Quad) equipped with Black-Tek proprietary towers, Shotover stabilized heads, and active suction-cup rigging systems, delivered with trained operators to set.

Product overview

Movie-Cars provides a specialized fleet of camera cars and rigging equipment for film production. The product portfolio consists of vehicle-mounted camera systems including the U-Crane (Car2Car driving shots, formerly Russian Arm), Speedcar (high-speed camera car), Trailer (rigging trailer), and Quad (agile driving shots vehicle). Supporting equipment includes the Shotover G1 (3-axis stabilized remote head), Scorpio Micro (2-axis programmable remote head), and CarRig (modular vehicle rigging system with active suction cups). All systems are combined with Black-Tek technology components and powered by Mercedes vehicles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• U-Crane The classic tool for car-to-car driving shots (formerly known as Russian Arm). U-Crane Mini features a 4.00m crane length mounted on a Mercedes GLE S AMG 4WD with 5.5L Biturbo 585 PS V8 engine, with a maximum AbsorberArm payload of 30 kg. Designed for professional film production car-to-car cinematography.
• Speedcar Camera car for high-speed driving shots featuring the Black-Tek Tower combined with Shotover G1. Tower height options of 1.60m or 2.40m with lifting speed up to 1 m/s, total weight 40 kg. Mounted on Mercedes C 43 AMG 4WD with 3-liter 367 PS 6-cylinder engine. Includes 3x7 monitors and onboard power (12V DC, 24V DC, 230V AC).
• Rigging Trailer Rigging trailer used in combination with Black-Tek Camera-, Grip- & SpiderKit. Features independent air suspension 3.5t, payload 2.7t, platform 460x200/34 high. Towed by Mercedes GL AMG including monitors.
• Quad Vehicle Polaris Ranger RZR 800 with 180 PS 4WD shiftable, road permit, road or off-road tires. Dimensions: Length 4m / Width 1.7m / Height 2m. Designed for driving shots in combination with RussianArm, Black-Tek Tower, Shotover G1, Steadicam, handhold, rigged or with bungee rig. Includes Steadicam hardmount, tubes and clamps, Euromount and accessories.
• Shotover G1 Lightweight 3-axis stabilized remote head for cameras such as Alexa Mini and RED Dragon with lightweight zooms. Features integrated LensControl (focus, iris, zoom) with control via joystick or handwheels.
• Scorpio Micro Very small and flexible programmable 2-axis remote head with wheel or joystick control, designed for miniaturized camera mounting applications.
• CarRig System Robust modular rigging system for attaching cameras or other equipment to vehicles. Features modular construction system for inside or outside rigging with active suction cups for higher safety, especially suitable for high-speed and stunt uses. Uses Black-Tek AirRig-System for suction cups.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Black-Tek GmbHcoreOthersBlack-Tek GmbH is the legal entity operating under the Movie-Cars brand. The company provides the Black-Tek Tower, AirRig-System, and other proprietary equipment components used in Movie-Cars' camera car and rigging solutions. Movie-Cars is a brand of Black-Tek GmbH.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/movie-cars

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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