CallataGuidesBusiness phone system for motion picture and video production companies in Rhode Island
41 motion picture and video production companies operated in Rhode Island in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 41CBP 2023
- Employees
- 130mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 3.7U.S. 5.1
- State rank
- 42nd of 51by count
How many motion picture and video production companies operate in Rhode Island
County Business Patterns counts 41 establishments in Rhode Island classified as Motion Picture and Video Production (NAICS 512110) for 2023. They employed 130 people in mid-March and reported $7,261,000 in annual payroll. That is the 42nd highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Motion picture and video production companies make up 0.14% of the 29,510 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Rhode Island has 3.7 motion picture and video production companies, 27.8% below the national rate of 5.1. The average establishment has 3.2 employees against 9.1 nationally. Payroll per employee is $55,854, 35.3% below the U.S. figure of $86,308.
| Measure | Rhode Island | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 41 | 17,366 |
| Mid-March employees | 130 (moderate noise) | 158,632 |
| Annual payroll | $7,261,000 | $13,691,268,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 3.2 | 9.1 |
| Payroll per employee | $55,854 | $86,308 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 3.7 | 5.1 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Motion picture and video production companies by metro area in Rhode Island
Census published video production company counts for 1 metro or micropolitan area that include part of Rhode Island. The largest is Providence, RI-MA, with 48 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans).
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | 48 | 141 | 2.8 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at motion picture and video production companies in Rhode Island
89.5% of Rhode Island's motion picture and video production companies with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 85.4% nationally. 100.0% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 34 | 89.5% | 85.4% |
| 5–9 employees | 4 | 10.5% | 7.3% |
| 10–19 employees | not published | — | 3.6% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 2.0% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Calls a video production company in Rhode Island has to catch
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 Rhode Island might handle in a typical week include:
- A client calls with edit notes.
- A location manager calls about a shoot date.
- A crew member calls about call times.
After-hours calls
Late-day calls about next-day shoots benefit from a prompt reply.
Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.
Phone system pricing for a 3-person video production company
Motion picture and video production companies in Rhode Island average 3.2 employees, so the comparison uses a 3-person team. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 3 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $90.00 a month and 3 on Ooma Office Pro cost $74.85. Callata is $99.00 a month with 5 users included, which is more than either per-seat plan for 3 people; it becomes the lower price at 4 users or more.
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.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $99.00 | $1,188.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $57.00 | $684.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $69.00 | $828.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $74.85 | $898.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $81.00 | $972.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $90.00 | $1,080.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Area codes in Rhode Island
Rhode Island has 1 geographic area code in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your clients know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | 581 | Eastern | 1947 | none |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
How Callata works for motion picture and video production companies in Rhode Island
For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.
If you already have a number in Rhode Island, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many motion picture and video production companies are in Rhode Island?
41 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 130 people in mid-March.
Which Rhode Island metro area has the most motion picture and video production companies?
Providence, RI-MA, with 48 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 3-person video production company?
$90.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $74.85 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $99.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a Rhode Island number?
Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.