EUE/Screen Gems Studios Atlanta is expanding its lighting and grip services for its on-lot and location clients. Today, the studios announced a strategic relationship with lighting and grip supplier MBS Equipment Company based in Manhattan Beach, Calif. with regional operations in Hawaii, New Mexico, Louisiana, Georgia, New York, Vancouver, British Columbia and the United Kingdom. As part of the expansion, EUE/Screen Gems Studios Atlanta has opened a new 20,000-square-foot, dedicated lighting and grip facility.

The decision comes in response to the continued growth of the film and television industry in Georgia. Gov. Nathan Deal and the Georgia Film, Music and Digital Entertainment Office announced in July that film and television productions in the state generated $1.7 billion in direct spending during the 2015 fiscal year. In fiscal year 2015, 248 productions shot in the state, up from 158 productions in fiscal year 2014. The move also allows EUE/Screen Gems Studios to capitalize on 45 years of experience supplying client lighting needs in New York City, Wilmington, NC, Atlanta and Miami.

“Today’s announcement deepens our company’s multi-million dollar lighting and grip investment here in Georgia,” says Kris Bagwell, executive vice president of EUE/Screen Gems Studios Atlanta. “Our clients will continue to enjoy exceptional lighting and grip service on site, and MBS increases our stock of globally respected, high-tech brands that we can supply to clients faster than ever.”

Bagwell says the deal will expand the number of newer, energy-efficient offerings, including:

-ARRI SkyPanels - a new, LED soft light known for its versatility, output and quality
-Kino Flo Image 87 DMX - offers large soft light coverage and easy rigging
-ARRI L-Series L7-C Color LED Fresnels - 25 percent brighter than earlier versions
-Quasar Science Q-Line S-Switch LED Tubes - offers dimmer compatibility, and 25,000+ hour lifetime

In addition, EUE/Screen Gems Studios Atlanta will also now offer:

-5-ton and 10-ton electric and grip trucks
-Electric and grip truck packages
-1700-amp tow packages