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

How many motion picture and video production companies operate in Florida

The Census Bureau counted 1,031 motion picture and video production companies in Florida in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 512110). They employed 3,526 people in mid-March and reported $294.4 million in annual payroll. That is the 3rd highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Motion picture and video production companies make up 0.16% of the 645,575 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Florida has 4.4 motion picture and video production companies, 13.6% below the national rate of 5.1. The average establishment has 3.4 employees against 9.1 nationally. Payroll per employee is $83,494, 3.3% below the U.S. figure of $86,308.

Motion picture and video production companies by metro area in Florida

Census published video production company counts for 19 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Florida. The largest is Miami, FL, with 453 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 99% 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 Florida

88.6% of Florida'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 Florida 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 Florida might handle in a typical week include:

• A client calls with edit notes.
• The producer calls a client to plan a shoot.
• A business calls about a promotional video.

Texting clients

Producers text call times and review links.

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

Phone system pricing for a 3-person video production company

Motion picture and video production companies in Florida average 3.4 employees, so the comparison uses a 3-person team. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $74.85 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $90.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (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 Florida

Florida has 23 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 Florida

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 Florida 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.