What Penzing Studios does

Penzing Studios Betriebsgesellschaft mbH is a German full-service film and television production studio facility headquartered in Penzing, Bavaria, near Munich. Founded in 2022 by experienced producers and filmmakers, the company operates on a 270-hectare former airbase featuring over 40,000 m² of studio space across 6 stages (including the 5,472 m² Stage 5 and the LED-equipped Stage 2), a 2.5 km runway, 100,000+ m² of paved areas, and a backlot with more than 20 purpose-built filming locations (monastery, hospital, church, casino, power plant, bowling alley). The studio serves major film and television productions and positions itself as a European competitor in the virtual production segment through its Hyperbowl LED volume stage, which combines pre-visualization, virtual art department (VAD), 3D location scanning, asset creation, tech-vis, and interactive lighting in a single integrated pipeline, with 80+ completed projects including The Crow and Return to Silent Hill.

The company's business model is project-based, with revenue generated from studio and production space rental, professional production services (via Supernix), virtual production pipeline services, in-house art department and set construction (via wholly-owned Penzing Studios Set Construction GmbH), and production financing facilitation including tax rebate capture and equity investment. The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales to film and television producers, with no public pricing disclosed. Penzing Studios has built an on-lot partner ecosystem that includes Theaterkunst (Germany's largest costume rental with 10M+ outfits), ACHT GMBH (post-production), MBS and In-Motion (equipment rental), Super Parallax (VAD), and Spielzeugfabrik Penzing (graphic props), enabling a turn-key full-service offering from pre-visualization through post-production on a single lot. Notable productions include Cliffhanger II starring Lily James and Pierce Brosnan, Nine Perfect Strangers starring Nicole Kidman (for which over €18M was raised across Germany, Austria, and Bavaria), The Crow, Return to Silent Hill, and Chantal im Märchenland. Management is led by Geschäftsführer (Managing Directors) Josef Neurauter and Jörn Siegele.

Name

Penzing Studios

Legal name

Penzing Studios Betriebsgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://penzingstudios.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Penzing Studios is a German full-service film and television studio facility near Munich, operating 6 stages across 40,000+ m² on a 270-hectare former airbase. It serves major film and TV productions with integrated virtual production (Hyperbowl LED stage), studio rental, on-lot production services, and European tax rebate financing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film & Television Production Studios

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359)

akta.pro primary industry

Studio Campus / Production Facility Operators (MPADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Soundstage & Stage Rental (Film/TV) (MPADAIAA), Studio Operations, Scheduling & Stage Management (MPADAIAH), Backlot & Exterior Lot Rental (MPADAIAB), Unit Basecamp, Parking & Logistics Services (MPADAIAJ)

Keywords

• Film production studio
• Virtual production facility
• Studio space rental
• Production services
• Film production financing

Headquarters

HQ city

Penzing

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Studio & Production Space Rental: Rental of physical studio spaces, stages, offices, production facilities, and infrastructure across the 270-hectare Penzing estate. Spaces range from individual stage bookings to full-lot takeovers.
2. Production Services: Co-producer or full-service production service company overseeing locations, budgeting, scheduling, production management, crews, casting, subsidies, accounting, housing, and logistics. Services are billed per project as professional services.
3. Virtual Production Pipeline: Integrated Virtual Art Department (VAD) services including pre-visualization, 3D location scanning, asset creation, tech-vis, and interactive lighting, delivered as part of the virtual production workflow on the Hyperbowl stage.
4. Art Department & Set Construction: In-house Art Department and Set Construction team creating immersive environments. Set Construction is operated through Penzing Studios Set Construction GmbH.
5. Production Financing & Funding Facilitation: Through production partner Supernix, Penzing Studios accesses subsidy, regional subsidy, and tax rebate funding programs (Germany up to 30%, Austria 35%, Italy 40%) and offers equity investment in select projects in exchange for revenue participation or distribution rights.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Penzing Studios is a full-service film and television production studio facility located on a 270-hectare former airbase near Munich. It rents out 40,000+ m² of physical studio stages, a 270-hectare backlot with 20+ permanent filming locations, and operates one of Europe's largest virtual production stages (the Hyperbowl LED volume) with an integrated pre-visualization, VAD, 3D scanning, asset creation, tech-vis, and interactive lighting pipeline. Beyond facility rental, it provides full production services (via Supernix), virtual art department services (via Super Parallax), set construction (Penzing Studios Set Construction GmbH), on-lot equipment rental (MBS, In-Motion), costumes (Theaterkunst), post-production (ACHT), props (Spielzeugfabrik Penzing), and production financing/funding facilitation.

Product overview

Penzing Studios is a full-service film and television production studio facility that operates as a unified platform combining physical stages, virtual production capabilities, and comprehensive production services. The core offering consists of studio stages (over 40,000 m2 across 6 stages), the Hyperbowl virtual production facility with LED volumes, and an extensive 270-hectare backlot with diverse filming locations. These are supported by integrated add-on services including Virtual Art Department, Art Department & Set Construction, Production Services (via Supernix), Equipment Rental (via MBS and In-Motion), Costume (via Theaterkunst), Post Production (via ACHT GMBH), Props (via Spielzeugfabrik Penzing GmbH), and Funding/Financing services. The studio positions itself as a turn-key solution for major productions, handling everything from pre-visualization through post-production on a single lot.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Studio Stages & Production Spaces Over 40,000 m² of film stages and production facilities including converted hangars of former Transall cargo planes. Includes Stage 5 with 5,472 m² of stage space and 16 m clearance, LED-enabled stages, and full infrastructure (offices, storage, workshop, greenrooms) for major film and TV productions.
• Virtual Production / Hyperbowl Stage One of Europe's largest virtual production facilities featuring the Hyperbowl LED stage with an integrated pipeline covering pre-visualization, virtual art department, 3D scanning, asset creation, tech-vis, and interactive lighting services. Used by major film productions including 'The Crow' and 'Return to Silent Hill'.
• Backlot & Locations 270-hectare estate on a former airbase with diverse landscape, Alpine views, and Bavarian lake proximity. Includes a 2.5 km runway, over 20 original backlot locations (monastery, hospital, church, casino, power plant, bowling alley), and 100,000+ m² of paved areas for base camps and trailers.
• Production Funding & Financing One-stop production financing through partner Supernix, providing access to tax credits/rebates (Germany up to 30%, Austria 35%, Italy 40%), regional Bavarian Film Fund programs (up to 2 million euros), and equity investment for select projects in exchange for revenue participation or distribution rights. Supernix has facilitated over 18 million euros in funding for productions like 'Nine Perfect Strangers'.

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

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AI capability4 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Supernix GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPenzing Studios' key production partner Supernix provides access to subsidy and regional subsidy funding programs in Germany, Austria, and Italy. Supernix handles tax credits and rebates (Germany up to 30%, Austria 35%, Italy 40%) via its subsidiary companies, offering a one-stop production financing solution. Supernix has facilitated over 18 million euros in funding for productions like Nine Perfect Strangers.
• Super Parallax GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationVirtual Art Department partner providing advanced virtual production technology integration, including pre-visualization, 3D scanning, and digital asset creation services as part of Penzing Studios' VAD pipeline.
• Theaterkunst GmbHmajorTechnology or IntegrationGermany's largest costume rental company with over 10 million outfits. Theaterkunst has a subsidiary on the lot at Penzing Studios, providing comprehensive costume services to productions shooting at the facility.
• ACHT GMBHmajorTechnology or IntegrationPost-production partner with editorial facilities on the lot at Penzing Studios. Plans are underway for a color grading stage and sound mixing stage on the property.
• MBSsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOn-the-lot equipment rental partner at Penzing Studios providing high-end cameras, lighting, grip, and other production equipment to productions on the lot.
• In-MotionsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOn-the-lot equipment rental partner at Penzing Studios, providing camera cars, sound equipment, and additional production gear. Partnered with MBS to cover comprehensive equipment needs.
• Penzing Studios Set Construction GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house set construction company bringing visions to life with exceptional craftsmanship. Operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary handling art department and set construction for productions at the studio.
• Spielzeugfabrik Penzing GmbHsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrand new on-lot facility specializing in design and print of graphic props and set elements. A full-service provider for anything the Art Department requires in the design and making of graphics for film.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hudson Pacific / Sunset Studios: Major US studio operator (Sunset Studios brand) with multiple large-scale facilities across North America. Comparable operating model targeting enterprise film and streaming productions, with strong position in LED volume deployments.
• ARRI: Munich-based global leader in film production technology (cameras, lighting, post-production). While not a studio operator, ARRI is a foundational German film-tech peer with deep relationships across the same European production ecosystem Penzing serves.

Direct peers

• Studio Babelsberg: Germany's oldest and most famous large-scale film studio, located in Potsdam. Directly comparable to Penzing as a full-service European studio complex offering stages, backlot, production services, and virtual production capabilities for major international productions.
• Shepperton Studios: Major UK film studio with extensive stage capacity and backlot. Competes for the same enterprise film/TV production budget as Penzing, with a long history of tentpole productions.
• Pinewood Studios: One of Europe's leading studio operators with major UK facilities (Pinewood, Shepperton). Directly competes for major Hollywood and international productions, offering comparable scale, infrastructure, and production services, with deeper industry relationships.
• Barrandov Studios: Czech Republic's largest film studio complex with extensive stage and backlot capacity. Competes for European productions at potentially lower cost base, with growing virtual production capabilities relevant to Penzing's Hyperbowl offering.
• Trilith Studios: Georgia-based studio complex (fka Pinewood Atlanta) with significant virtual production capability. Comparable to Penzing in offering both physical stages and integrated digital production infrastructure for major productions.
• Kaufman Astoria Studios: New York-based major film and television studio with comparable stage capacity and production services. Competes for major productions in the Atlantic corridor and is comparable in scale and enterprise customer base.
• Cinespace Studios: Major North American studio operator with multiple large-scale facilities. Comparable operating model (studio campus, multi-stage rentals, production services) leveraged across diversified production demand.
• Cinecittà Studios: Italy's flagship film studio complex in Rome, comparable in scale to Penzing. Offers large stages, backlot locations, and production services, and is a key node in the same European production ecosystem Penzing targets via Supernix rebates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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