Business phone system for motion picture and video production companies in Colorado

Motion picture and video production companies in Colorado by the numbers

The Census Bureau counted 337 motion picture and video production companies in Colorado in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 512110). They employed 1,083 people in mid-March and reported $70.2 million in annual payroll. That is the 7th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Motion picture and video production companies make up 0.18% of the 182,486 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Colorado has 5.7 motion picture and video production companies, 10.8% above the national rate of 5.1. The average establishment has 3.2 employees against 9.1 nationally. Payroll per employee is $64,816, 24.9% below the U.S. figure of $86,308.

Where motion picture and video production companies in Colorado are concentrated

Census published video production company counts for 8 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Colorado. The largest is Denver, CO, with 203 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 96% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Team sizes at motion picture and video production companies in Colorado

89.3% of Colorado's motion picture and video production companies with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 85.4% nationally. 94.9% had fewer than ten. At that size the phone is shared, so routing (who rings, when, and what happens after hours) matters more than the number of desk phones.

What motion picture and video production companies in Colorado use the phone for

Video producers juggle shoots, edits and client reviews, and are often on set when calls come in. Inquiries for commercial and event work need fast follow-up.

Calls a video production company in Colorado might handle in a typical week include:

• The producer calls a client to plan a shoot.
• A location manager calls about a shoot date.
• A business calls about a promotional video.

What motion picture and video production companies text about

Producers text call times and review links.

Texting from a local number in Colorado requires carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee on Callata.

Callata vs. per-seat pricing for motion picture and video production companies in Colorado

Motion picture and video production companies in Colorado average 3.2 employees, so the comparison uses a 3-person team. Priced per seat, 3 users would run $90.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $74.85 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). Callata costs $99.00 a month ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), so at this team size both per-seat plans are cheaper; Callata drops below them from 4 users.

At this team size the per-seat plans cost less than Callata's $99 base price, which already covers 5 users; Callata becomes the lower price from 4 users.

Area codes in Colorado

Colorado has 6 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a video production company can hold a number in more than one of them.

How Callata works for motion picture and video production companies in Colorado

Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.

Porting a number you already use in Colorado is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.

AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.