Weatherlight Media

What Weatherlight Media does

Weatherlight Media produces commercial, corporate, documentary, narrative, and product videos for businesses and organizations. The company develops concepts and scripts, manages on-set production, and delivers edited content for advertising, brand storytelling, and internal communications. It operates a studio with stage sets, voiceover, podcast facilities, editing bays, and green screen resources. Weatherlight Media also collaborates as a production partner and supports clients with photography, social media content, and ongoing marketing and communication campaigns. The company develops original series such as golf and landscaping shows.

Name

Weatherlight Media

Legal name

Weatherlight Media

Website

https://weatherlightmedia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Weatherlight Media produces commercial, corporate, and documentary video content and provides studio and editing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Sound Recording Studios (51224), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Content Production (Video, Design, Copy, Studio) (BPAFAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Studio Lighting & Grip Infrastructure Services (MPADAIAF), Production Management & Studio Support Services (Studio Managers, Techs) (MPAIAHAO)

Keywords

• Video production services
• Corporate video production
• Documentary video production
• Commercial video production
• Studio rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Video Production Services: Full-service video production including creative consulting, concepting, scriptwriting, storyboarding, directing, cinematography, audio recording, editing, color grading, sound design, motion graphics, and visual effects. Services are offered a la carte or as complete project packages from concept to delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Weatherlight Media is a full-service media production studio that produces commercial, corporate, documentary, and narrative video content from concept through delivery, including pre-production services (creative consulting, scriptwriting, storyboarding, budgeting, staffing), production services (directing, cinematography, audio, grip & electric), and post-production services (editing, color grading, sound design, motion graphics, visual effects). The studio also operates in-house production facilities and produces original content series for distribution on streaming platforms.

Product overview

Weatherlight Media is a full-service media production studio offering a comprehensive portfolio of video production services. The core offering is its Video Production Services division encompassing pre-production (creative consulting, scripting, storyboarding, budgeting), production (directing, cinematography, audio recording), and post-production (editing, color grading, sound design, motion graphics). The studio provides specialized services across Documentary, Commercial, Narrative, Product, and Corporate categories. It operates original content series including Landscape 101 (home and garden lifestyle series) and The Courses That Made Us (documentary golf series). Studio facilities include Stage Sets, Voiceover Booths, Podcast Production, Editing Bays, and Backdrops & Green Screen capabilities. The company also offers social media content creation, photography, and mobile app graphics as supplementary services. This is a single-service studio model where all offerings are part of one unified production company rather than separate product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Courses That Made Us: A documentary series about public and municipal golf courses throughout the United States, featuring legendary players and their earliest memories of golf.
• Landscape 101

Products and services

• Video Production Services Full-service video production spanning pre-production (creative consulting, scripting, storyboarding, budgeting, staffing, scheduling), production (directing, cinematography, audio recording, grip & electric), and post-production (editing, color grading, sound design, motion graphics, visual effects) for business clients.
• Documentary Production
• Commercial Production
• Narrative Production
• Product Commercials
• Corporate Video Production
• Podcast Production Services
• Social Media Content Creation
• Photography Services
• Studio Stage Set Rental
• Voiceover Booth Rental
• Editing Bay Rental
• Backdrops & Green Screen Rental
• Landscape 101 (Original Series)
• The Courses That Made Us (Original Series)

Quantifiable outcome

• Productions aired on major networks and streaming platforms including HGTV, History Channel, Travel Channel, Food Network, Netflix, and Amazon Prime
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Imported StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImported Studios is a media creative hub offering workshops, planning, and stage facilities. Weatherlight Media collaborates with Imported Studios to create, collaborate and learn, expanding their production capabilities and creative resources.
• Sacramento Comedy SpotminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSacramento Comedy Spot offers improv, stand-up, and sketch shows, classes, videos, and events. Their mission is to unite diverse stories through comedy, making them a creative partner for comedic content production.
• CameraKit / Camera Kitchen RentalscoreTechnology or IntegrationSacramento-based digital motion picture rental house and production services company founded in 2022 by CEO Rolando Garcia and Hilary Thompson. Provides equipment rental and production services supporting Weatherlight's in-house capabilities.
• SEA Stand ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDocumentary, nonprofit, narrative, and commercial production company. Collaborates with Weatherlight on various documentary and nonprofit video projects.
• Mercenary Creative GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative and production resource scaled based on project size and timeline. Their model is designed to expand resources for larger projects, making them a flexible production partner.
• Amazon Prime VideocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution platform for original content series. 'Landscape 101' is available on Amazon, providing global distribution reach for Weatherlight's original programming.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lemonlight: LA-based full-service video production agency delivering commercials, branded content, and corporate video end-to-end. Closely comparable to Weatherlight in service breadth, target customers, and project-based pricing model.
• Sandwich Video: LA/Brooklyn-based creative video production studio producing commercials and branded content for major brands. Comparable in creative-led positioning, premium clientele, and original content capabilities.
• Bonfire Labs: San Francisco creative agency with strong video production and motion graphics capabilities serving tech and consumer brands. Directly comparable in West Coast geography, full-service production model, and enterprise client mix.
• Tool of North America: LA-based commercial production company producing campaigns, branded content, and original short-form for global brands. Comparable in director-driven creative model and enterprise commercial work.
• Even/Odd: Boutique LA-based commercial production studio producing branded content, commercials, and original series. Comparable in boutique scale, creative-led positioning, and production-services model.
• Verasoni: Full-service video production agency producing commercial, corporate, and documentary content for enterprise clients. Directly comparable in service offerings, customer types, and end-to-end production model.
• Arts & Sciences: New York-based creative production company producing commercials, branded content, and original films. Comparable in director/producer-centric model, premium positioning, and original content development.

Broad incumbents

• Radical Media: Established global production company producing commercials, documentaries, and long-form content for major brands and networks. A larger incumbent operating in the same production-services space with broader portfolio and scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCyu-0LCo0fkPTwNe__0Or9g
• Facebookfacebook.com/WeatherlightMedia
• Instagraminstagram.com/weatherlightmedia
• Xx.com/weatherlight916
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/weatherlight-media

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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