Sip Studios

What Sip Studios does

Sip Studios is a privately held, founder-operated creative facility based at 140 Sip Avenue in Jersey City, New Jersey, one block from the JSQ PATH station. It serves independent creative professionals (filmmakers, photographers, podcasters, musicians, visual artists) and event organizers in the NYC metro area through a multi-service platform combining workspace, studio rental, event production, and content production.

The company's core offering is an integrated creative hub anchored by three physical assets: a 1000 sqft film/photo studio with 12-foot ceilings, pre-rigged GVM 1200 D lighting, and 60-amp power; a 2100 sqft basement-level event venue with 150-person capacity and wheelchair accessibility (lift installed May 2023); and shared workspace with high-speed internet, printing, and self-serve coffee. The underlying technology is operational and physical — Squarespace-based website, direct booking systems, and production equipment — rather than software or AI. Adjacent offerings include art and prop rentals, a Production House division producing original IP (comedy series, documentary, music videos), and forthcoming Video Podcast Studio and Sip Sandbox workshop products.

Sip Studios makes money through a hybrid model: recurring subscriptions via three Creative Membership tiers ($199.99 Essentials, $249.99 Plus, $999.99 Pro/month), transactional hourly/half-day/full-day studio rentals ($125/$550/$750), tiered event packages ($1,199.99 to $1,899.99), and add-on production services ($499.99 design/marketing, $849.99 photographer, $999.99 livestream). GTM is community-led and event-driven, with distribution primarily through website direct booking, phone sales, on-site walk-ins, and an email newsletter, supported by social media and recurring workshop programming.

Name

Sip Studios

Website

https://sipstudiosjc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sip Studios is a Jersey City, NJ creative facility serving independent filmmakers, photographers, musicians, and event organizers with studio rentals, event venue bookings, memberships, and full-service video production under one roof.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Studio and Media Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Soundstage & Stage Rental (Film/TV) (MPADAIAA)

Keywords

• Studio rental services
• Event production
• Creative workspace memberships
• Film production services
• Video production services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jersey City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Creative Memberships: Monthly subscription memberships providing access to shared workspace, community support, high-speed internet, self-serve coffee, printing station, and discounts on studio rentals. Three tiers available: Essentials ($199.99/mo), Plus ($249.99/mo), and Pro ($999.99/mo with private suite).
2. Film/Photo Studio Rentals: Hourly, half-day (5 hours), and full-day (10 hours) rental of 1000 sqft film and photo studio with pre-rigged lighting, C stands, and 60 amp power drop.
3. Event Production Services: Event venue rental and production packages including equipment (wireless mics, PA system, mixer), technicians, green room access, photography, videography, livestream production, and design/marketing services.
4. Art & Prop Rentals: Rental of art and props for productions, offered as optional add-on to studio bookings.
5. Production House Services: Full-scale production services for TV shows, movies, music videos including concept development, filming, and post-production. Projects include Wise Guys (comedy series), Grateful Deaf (documentary), and music videos.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sip Studios operates a creative facility in Jersey City, NJ that rents out a 1000 sqft film/photo studio by the hour, half-day, or full-day, hosts events in a 2100 sqft venue accommodating up to 150 people, and sells tiered Creative Memberships (Essentials $199.99/mo, Plus $249.99/mo, Pro $999.99/mo) providing workspace access and studio rental discounts. The company also runs an in-house Production House division producing TV shows, documentaries, and music videos, and offers bundled Event Production packages with equipment, technicians, and add-on services such as photography, videography, and livestream.

Product overview

Sip Studios is a creative facility and venue in Jersey City offering a platform of interconnected services for creative professionals. The core offerings include: Creative Memberships (subscription tiers for workspace access), Film/Photo Studio Rental (hourly/half-day/full-day studio bookings), Event Production (venue and production packages), Production House (full-service video production), and add-on services including Art & Props Rental and Equipment Rental. The platform also includes forthcoming offerings (Video Podcast Studio, Sip Sandbox workshops) positioned to expand the creative ecosystem. Memberships provide discounts and bundled access to studios, creating an integrated workflow for members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Creative Memberships Subscription-based membership tiers providing access to creative workspace, community support, workshops, events, and studio rental discounts. Three tiers available: Creative Essentials ($199.99/mo), Creative Plus ($249.99/mo), and Creative Pro ($999.99/mo with private suite).
• Film/Photo Studio Rental Professional 1000 sqft film and photo studio (27' x 26'2" with 12' ceilings) available for hourly, half-day (5 hours), or full-day (10 hours) rental. Includes 60 amp power drop, 4 C stands with arms, and 9 pre-rigged GVM 1200 D lights. Pricing: $125/hour, $550 half day, $750 full day.
• Event Production Full-service event venue and production packages in a 2100 sqft space (38'10" x 53'3", accommodating 150 people). Three tiers: Event Essentials starting at $1,199.99 (venue, 2x wireless mics, PA system, 16 channel mixer); Event Plus+ starting at $1,499.99 (4x wireless mics, lighting, custom projection, interactive tools, green room, technician); Event Pro starting at $1,899.99 (music mic package, 2 technicians).
• Production House In-house video and film production services for TV shows, movies, music videos, and documentary projects covering concept development, filming, and post-production. Completed projects include Wise Guys (comedy series), Grateful Deaf (documentary), and music videos for Big Mont and Pile.
• Art & Props Rental Rental service for art and props used in productions and events, offered as an optional add-on to studio and event bookings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Event venue capacity of 150 people
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• WeWork: Global coworking and flexible-office operator with significant NYC metro presence. Comparable on the membership/workspace component of Sip Studios' business, though WeWork is far broader and lacks the production-grade studio and event production specialization.
• Silvercup Studios: Major NYC film and television production facility in Long Island City. Comparable to Sip Studios on the film/photo studio rental and production-house side, though at much larger scale and primarily serving network/streaming clients rather than SMBs.
• Industrious: Premium flexible-workspace and coworking operator with significant NYC metro presence. Comparable to Sip Studios on the membership/workspace component, though without the film/photo studio or event production specialization.
• NeueHouse: Premium creative workspace and membership club combining coworking, event programming, and content production. Comparable to Sip Studios' integrated creative-community offering, though NeueHouse operates at larger scale and price point in NYC, LA, and London.
• Broadway Stages: NYC-based film and television studio complex with multiple soundstages and production-support facilities. Comparable as a peer for film/photo studio rental and production services, though it focuses on large-scale commercial productions.
• Kaufman Astoria Studios: Iconic NYC film and television production facility in Queens with soundstages, production offices, and post-production services. Comparable to Sip Studios' production-house and studio-rental offering, though at the major-studio scale.

Direct peers

• Peerspace: Peer-to-peer marketplace for booking hourly creative and event spaces. Highly comparable to Sip Studios' film/photo studio and event venue rental model — both monetize short-duration bookings of physical creative spaces, though Peerspace operates as a marketplace rather than owning the venues.
• House of Yes: Brooklyn-based creative event venue and performance space offering themed events, production services, and community programming. Closely comparable to Sip Studios' event venue and creative-community positioning, though House of Yes is nightlife/event-led rather than production-led.
• Splacer: Venue rental marketplace focused on unique event and production spaces in NYC and other metros. Directly comparable to Sip Studios' event venue and studio rental offerings from a customer-discovery standpoint.
• 501 Union: Brooklyn event venue offering production packages, in-house AV, and design services for private and corporate events. Closely comparable to Sip Studios' Event Essentials/Plus+/Pro packages in scope and target customer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sipstudiosjc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sip-studios-jc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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