Best Grip & Rigging Rentals in San Francisco Bay Area

Little Giant Lighting & Grip is a leading provider of lighting, grip, and production equipment for video & photo shoots, studio broadcasts, and live events in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a one-stop shop, they offer everything needed to make a project shine, with a knowledgeable staff ready to explain and design lighting and grip needs. Their extensive selection of equipment includes pre-loaded grip trucks, J.L. Fisher dollies, and a wide range of products from top brands like Profoto, Aputure, Arri, Astera, and more. Whether clients are looking for a Grip Truck, Sprinter, or specific lighting modifiers, Little Giant has it all and can help find the perfect solution. They strive to provide the best customer service experience possible and have built a reputation for excellence in the industry.

CFG Rental Group, LLC started in a garage with a desire to help filmmakers and college students rent lighting, grip, and cameras for friendly rates. Their success swiftly enabled them to grow to their first warehouse in 2014. They found their calling with pre-loaded grip truck and lighting packages, and moved to their current location in 2016. They occupy 50,000 square feet of building and yard space in Pacoima and maintain the resources to provide service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with a professional perspective at all times. In November of 2022, they acquired Digital Film Studios and rebranded it to CFG Camera Services, fully integrating into the cinematography spectrum. In September of 2024, CFG announced its acquisition of DTC Lighting & Grip in Emeryville, CA, and looks forward to servicing the Bay Area market. CFG is a one-stop shop providing a vast selection of film, photo, video, lighting, and grip equipment.

Bolt Lighting Rental is a lighting and grip rental house located at the foot of the bay bridge in Berkeley, CA. Founded by Matthew Stouppe and Ryan Thomas in 2016, the company has grown from humble beginnings working inside an old naval warehouse to a full-service rental house. They utilize concepts from the Toyota Production System (Lean Manufacturing) to continuously improve their processes and keep costs low. Bolt utilizes digital checklists and modern software to ensure orders are exactly right 100% of the time. They have created their own line of customizable carts, invented the milk crate divider to help organize gear, and maintain some of the cleanest trucks in the Bay Area. Whether it’s a short film or a national commercial, they treat every job like it’s the big show. They also host free lighting workshops, teaching the new generation of Grips and Lighting Technicians in the Bay Area.