Industry Description
Establishments primarily engaged in performing services independent of motion picture production, but allied thereto, such as motion picture film processing, editing, and titling; casting bureaus; wardrobe and studio property rental; television tape services; motion picture and video tape reproduction; and stock footage film libraries.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 7819 - Services Allied to Motion Picture Production are:
- Casting bureaus, motion picture
- Developing and printing of commercial motion picture film
- Directors, motion picture: independent
- Editing of motion picture film
- Film libraries, stock footage
- Film processing, motion picture
- Laboratories, motion picture
- Motion picture consultants
- Motion picture reproduction
- Rental of motion picture equipment
- Studio property rental for motion picture film production
- Television tape services (e.g., editing and transfers)
- Titling of motion picture film
- Video tape or disk reproduction
- Wardrobe rental for motion picture film production
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Recordable Media Manufacturing in the US (33461)
Revenue 2025
$1.5bn
Growth 2025
-6.28%
Key Trends
The consistent decline in demand for core industry products has forced many operators to exit the industry
Blu-ray technology has not been successful enough to overcome competition from digital media
Consumers will likely use their increased disposable income to subscribe to streaming services
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 7819 - Services Allied to Motion Picture Production
US-SIC Code 7819 - Services Allied to Motion Picture Production sits in the 2-digit Services Allied to Motion Picture Production sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.
Division: I
Division Title: Services
2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits
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701 Hotels and Motels
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702 Rooming and Boarding Houses
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703 Camps and Recreational Vehicle Parks
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704 Organization Hotels and Lodging Houses, On
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721 Laundry, Cleaning, and Garment Services
- 7211 Power Laundries, Family and Commercial
- 7212 Garment Pressing, and Agents for Laundries and Drycleaners
- 7213 Linen Supply
- 7215 Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaning
- 7216 Drycleaning Plants, Except Rug Cleaning
- 7217 Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning
- 7218 Industrial Launderers
- 7219 Laundry and Garment Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
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722 Photographic Studios, Portrait
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723 Beauty Shops
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724 Barber Shops
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725 Shoe Repair Shops and Shoeshine Parlors
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726 Funeral Service and Crematories
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729 Miscellaneous Personal Services
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731 Advertising
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732 Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies, Mercantile
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733 Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art and Photography, and Stenographic Services
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734 Services To Dwellings and Other Buildings
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735 Miscellaneous Equipment Rental and Leasing
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736 Personnel Supply Services
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737 Computer Programming, Data Processing, and Other Computer Related Services
- 7371 Computer Programming Services
- 7372 Prepackaged Software
- 7373 Computer Integrated Systems Design
- 7374 Computer Processing and Data Preparation and Processing Services
- 7375 Information Retrieval Services
- 7376 Computer Facilities Management Services
- 7377 Computer Rental and Leasing
- 7378 Computer Maintenance and Repair
- 7379 Computer Related Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
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738 Miscellaneous Business Services
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751 Automotive Rental and Leasing, Without Drivers
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752 Automobile Parking
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753 Automotive Repair Shops
- 7532 Top, Body, and Upholstery Repair Shops and Paint Shops
- 7533 Automotive Exhaust System Repair Shops
- 7534 Tire Retreading and Repair Shops
- 7536 Automotive Glass Replacement Shops
- 7537 Automotive Transmission Repair Shops
- 7538 General Automotive Repair Shops
- 7539 Automotive Repair Shops, Not Elsewhere Classified
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754 Automotive Services, Except Repair
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762 Electrical Repair Shops
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763 Watch, Clock, and Jewelry Repair
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764 Reupholstery and Furniture Repair
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769 Miscellaneous Repair Shops and Related Services
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781 Motion Picture Production and Allied Services
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782 Motion Picture Distribution and Allied Services
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783 Motion Picture Theaters
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784 Video Tape Rental
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791 Dance Studios, Schools, and Halls
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792 Theatrical Producers (except Motion Picture),
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793 Bowling Centers
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794 Commercial Sports
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799 Miscellaneous Amusement and Recreation
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801 Offices and Clinics of Doctors of Medicine
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802 Offices and Clinics of Dentists
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803 Offices and Clinics of Doctors of Osteopathy
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804 Offices and Clinics of Other Health Practitioners
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805 Nursing and Personal Care Facilities
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806 Hospitals
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807 Medical and Dental Laboratories
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808 Home Health Care Services
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809 Miscellaneous Health and Allied Services, Not
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811 Legal Services
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821 Elementary and Secondary Schools
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822 Colleges, Universities, Professional Schools, and
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823 Libraries
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824 Vocational Schools
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829 Schools and Educational Services, Not Elsewhere
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832 Individual and Family Social Services
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833 Job Training and Vocational Rehabilitation
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835 Child Day Care Services
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836 Residential Care
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839 Social Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
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841 Museums and Art Galleries
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842 Arboreta and Botanical Or Zoological Gardens
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861 Business Associations
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862 Professional Membership Organizations
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863 Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations
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864 Civic, Social, and Fraternal Associations
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865 Political Organizations
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866 Religious Organizations
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869 Membership Organizations, Not Elsewhere
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871 Engineering, Architectural, and Surveying
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872 Accounting, Auditing, and Bookkeeping Services
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873 Research, Development, and Testing Services
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874 Management and Public Relations Services
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881 Private Households
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899 Miscellaneous Services
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Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 7819 - Services Allied to Motion Picture Production
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 7819 - Services Allied to Motion Picture Production. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
6 Digit SIC Codes
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781901 Video tape editing
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781902 Video tape duplication service
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781903 Studio rental
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781904 Motion picture film-editing
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781905 Motion picture consultants
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781906 Motion picture representatives
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781907 Motion picture laboratories
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781908 Audio-visual consultants
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781909 Motion picture special effects
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781910 Sound system consultants
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781911 Motion picture location service
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781912 Television program producers-svcs/supls
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781913 Casting directors
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781914 Motion picture research service
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781915 Motion picture technicians
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781916 Closed captioning service
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781917 Motion picture casting
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781918 Motion picture servicing
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781919 Titling service-tv & motion picture
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781920 Motion picture film-edit fclts-renting
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781921 Motion picture film-music scoring
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781922 Motion picture film-inspctn-cleaning/etc
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781923 Sound effect libraries
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781924 Motion picture projection rooms
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781925 Computer animation
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781998 Services allied to motion pictures
8 Digit SIC Codes
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78190000 Services allied to motion pictures
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78190100 Personnel services, motion picture production
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78190101 Cameraman, freelance
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78190102 Casting bureau, motion picture
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78190103 Consultants, motion picture
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78190104 Directors, independent: motion picture
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78190105 Employment agencies, motion picture
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78190200 Reproduction services, motion picture production
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78190201 Video tape or disk reproduction
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78190300 Editing services, motion picture production
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78190301 Film processing, editing, and titling: motion picture
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78190302 TV tape services: editing, transfers, etc.
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78190400 Equipment and prop rental, motion picture production
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78190401 Equipment rental, motion picture
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78190402 Film library, stock footage
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78190403 Studio property rental, motion picture
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78190404 Wardrobe rental for motion picture film production
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78190500 Developing and laboratory services, motion picture
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78190501 Developing and printing of commercial motion picture film
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78190502 Laboratory service, motion picture
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78199900 Services allied to motion pictures, nec
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78199901 Sound effects and music production, motion picture
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78199902 Visual effects production
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