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Lightbulb Rentals is a camera, lighting and production supplies rental house built for small and medium size shoots across Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and New York. We do that by teaching, building and encouraging a community of independent filmmakers from every kind of background, and by backing equitable opportunities for women, LGBT and marginalized crew who are trying to get a passion project off the ground.
Three shops, so gear is usually closer than you think. We serve Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, along with the wider New York area. If you need four walls as well as the gear, we also have studio space in Philadelphia.
Our guide to power on set covers the maths that keeps you from tripping a breaker at hour eleven, and there is more in the rest of our guides. If you want to know who you are handing your budget to, that is us.
Send us the list, however rough it is, and we will price it and tell you what we would change. Ask for a quote.
Whether you’re doing a music video, commercial, or photo shoot, we have studio spaces and equipment available that will fit your budget.
Our team is committed to supporting passion projects, encouraging young crew members, and creating space for women, LGBTQIA+, and minority filmmakers. Because of that, we build community by offering free classes, discount deals, and professional connections to grow careers.
Our rental and warehouse teams are paperless, digitized, and optimized to offer the easiest rental experience possible, and zero headaches. Many of our customers are repeat-renters because of our high-quality service.
Lightbulb is here for you. First, we answer our phones 24/7. Second, we dig up thorough answers for customer gear questions. Third, our vans deliver equipment across four states. We provide top-quality crew that’s as diverse as the communities we serve. We open early when customers ask, and we stay late if you get stuck in traffic.
Lightbulb Rentals is a Camera, Lighting, and Production Supplies rental house that caters to small-to-medium size shoots in NYC, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh. We do this by teaching, building, and encouraging a community of independent filmmakers from diverse backgrounds.
We’re big supporters of offering equitable opportunities to women, LGBT, and marginalized community members, and helping get passion projects off the ground.
“Lightbulb is an excellent rental house. I am a freelance DP and Gaffer. The staff there is always very easy to work with and accommodating. I’ve shot several features using their equipment and everything is always very well maintained and clean in working condition.”
“Superb customer service. They worked with us and our tight budget to make a package that would work for our needs. Highly recommend!”
“The personal attention and great selection means I couldn’t recommend Lightbulb highly enough. Great team, great gear, and a great experience overall. I’d recommend them to anyone.”
“Lightbulb Grip focuses on the customer experience, making themselves available for any questions if you run into a snag on set. They also provide free education to local filmmakers. Definitely recommend!”
“Adam and his crew at Lightbulb are professional and courteous. They have always been super helpful and reliable in terms of service and the quality of gear they rent.”
We’re always looking for skilled staff! Our warehouse and rental teams are constantly growing.
We are looking to grow our staff with diverse backgrounds. We look for detail-
oriented, organized, and energetic crew members.