WELCOME TO COOLFIELD STUDIOS!

We are building a future-forward boutique post-production film studio, with a core focus on premium post-production services in audio, video, and recording arts. Our mission is to deliver industry-leading editing, color grading, sound design, and finishing services—all under one roof—tailored to the unique vision of each client.

From independent films and high-end commercials to immersive branded content, our expert team is equipped to bring any project to its final, polished form. While post-production is our foundation, the studio will also include capabilities in virtual production and XR, aligning us with the future of content creation.

With cutting-edge technology, a dedication to craft, and a clear path to scalable growth, Coolfield Studios is poised to capture meaningful share in a $27.2B global post-production market.

THE studio

Coolfield Studios will be renovating an existing building in Kansas City, KS. Our facility will cater to national production companies, film studios, television networks, advertising agencies, streaming services, and game design companies. Along with our physical space our facility will provide remote services to the global market. We will be equipping our facility with state-of-the-art equipment to ensure we can offer the highest quality services to our clients.

Renderings

Creative & Technical services

VIRTUAL PRODUCTION

foley

composition

color grading

re-recording mixng dolby atmos

sound design

music recording

adr

vfx/titles

audio editing

mix & Mastering

video editing

The Visionaries

Where empowering creativity is guided by a leadership team with diverse expertise and a shared vision for success. At the helm is CEO Curt Coolidge, a sales world veteran whose strategic insights who will propel our studio to new heights. Benjamin Benefield, our COO, blends over two decades of experience as a producer and composer and technologist, infusing our projects with unparalleled artistic direction. Dan Gabbert, our CCO, brings a wealth of knowledge from the government, education, and health sectors, ensuring our operations are not only innovative but also impactful. Together, these leaders drive Coolfield Studios forward, embodying our commitment to excellence in every endeavor.

With the demand of content arising everyday. There isn’t enough studios, screens, staffing or facilities to accommodate the shift in the market. Now think about the global market.

TRENDS

One of the most significant trends shaping the film, television, and commercial industries is the rapid evolution of digital technology in audio post-production. The industry continues to shift from traditional stereo and surround mixes toward fully immersive formats such as Dolby Atmos and spatial audio, delivering a more dynamic and engaging viewer experience across theaters, streaming platforms, and even personal devices.

In parallel, the adoption of cloud-based collaboration, remote mixing, AI-driven audio restoration, and machine learning tools for dialogue cleanup and noise reduction are redefining the way post-production teams work. These technologies allow studios to streamline workflows, access global talent, and meet tighter production timelines while still delivering world-class sound quality.

DRIVERS OF GROWTH

The growing demand for high-quality content across film, streaming, television, and commercial markets is fueling rapid advancements in post-production technology. Today, post-production audio and video services increasingly leverage immersive sound formats like Dolby Atmos, advanced color grading, and AI-powered editing tools to meet the evolving expectations of audiences and clients.

Alongside these innovations, Virtual Production — including LED stages, real-time rendering, and motion capture — is offering new creative possibilities by blending physical and digital production workflows. This technology not only accelerates production timelines but also complements the post-production process by delivering more efficient and flexible visual content creation. As content creators continue to adopt cutting-edge post-production solutions, facilities like Coolfield Studios are positioned at the intersection of audio, video, and virtual production — providing end-to-end services that meet the industry's growing demand for speed, quality, and innovation.


High Demmand. Low Access

With film studios, steaming services, advertising agencies, AI tech companies, game designers. The need for high quality engineering, services, facilities and creative artists is higher than ever.

"Our $45.7M Share in a $27.2B Market—And Growing"

Coolfield Studios is strategically focused on delivering high-quality post-production audio and video services for film, television, commercial, and branding content. Our core offerings include editing, sound design, color grading, and finishing services, supported by a growing team of industry professionals and cutting-edge technology. While our primary emphasis remains on post-production, we are also exploring opportunities in the emerging virtual production space. This includes select projects involving virtual production, production services, and equipment rentals. As virtual production continues to grow within the media landscape, we are monitoring industry trends, market size projections, and key growth drivers to inform future expansion.

MARKET ANALYSIS

  • The U.S. post-production industry spans a wide range of services including color grading, audio mixing, dubbing, editing, visual effects, and mastering. In total, the U.S. post-production market is estimated at approximately $27 billion, with an estimated $5 billion representing outsourced services actively available to independent studios like Coolfield. As content demand accelerates across streaming, television, film, commercials, and interactive media, Coolfield Studios is uniquely positioned to serve this rapidly growing sector from the Midwest — delivering Hollywood-level post-production capabilities with boutique service, advanced technology, and scalable remote collaboration.

  • The global virtual production market was valued at USD 1.4 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 4.1 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 24.5% during the forecast period. The virtual production in the US market was valued at USD 500 million in 2020 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 25.7% from 2021 to 2028

  • The Film & Commercial Production Commercial Production market in the United States is:

    As of 2023, the market size of the movie and video production industry in the United States is approximately $27.9 billion, and is projected to reach $44 billion by 2027, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3% from 2022 to 2031​​.

MARKET SIZE