Peach Tree Times

MBS Equipment Company, which makes studio equipment for the film and television industry, plans to build a new east-coast headquarters in Georgia near Atlanta, Gov. Brian Kemp said in a news release.

The 100,000-square-foot facility in Fayette County at Trilith Studios, will be the company’s  largest global hub, the news release said.

"We supported the first production at Trilith Studios in 2014, and since then, we’ve proudly helped Georgia grow into one of the top production centers in the world," Michael Newport, executive vice president of company, said in the release. "Our history with Trilith combined with Georgia’s smart tax incentive and impressive workforce makes Trilith Studios the natural place to  locate our East Coast headquarters."

MBSE is headquartered in California and provides equipment for more than 360 sound stages and services and 400 film and television productions each year, the news release said.

"With extensive international reach, the company provides comprehensive, end-to-end solutions, ranging from studio management, global production planning and production facilities consulting to studio design, development and constructions, as well as the industry’s largest and most technologically advanced inventory of  lighting and grip equipment," the release said.

The company's new facility will include 75 stages in the Atlanta area and a satellite facility in Savannah, according to the release.

"MBSE is the lion in our ecosystem of 40+ companies at Trilith," said Frank Patterson, president and CEO of Trilith Studios. "Their size and strength comes from having a rich supply of the best tools in the industry for filmmakers to make their vision a reality, and their world-class services enable us to support any production of any scale."