Matthews

Matthews Studio Equipment (MSE) now has 50 years of success in the manufacturing industry—specializing in hardware, camera and lighting support. Its equipment is being used on entertainment productions and in major studios in over 90 countries around the world. The company has been honored with two Presidential “E” Award for outstanding contributions to growing U.S. exports, strengthening the economy and creating American jobs. Matthews has also been honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for Technical Achievement.

Thomas Secures “Friends and Lovers” Moving Lights Using MSE Cotone Mount
November 13, 2025

“Friends and Lovers” premieres Saturday November 15 on Lifetime Atlanta-based gaffer and lighting programmer Quinton Thomas brings the same practical, problem-solving instinct of a board op to every set he...

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Matthews Introduces Rolling C+Stand Kit Bag – Greyscale Camo Edition
September 16, 2025

    Matthews, known for their extensive line of C-Stands and other grip gear, introduces a better solution to help lug equipment from vehicle to set and back. The new...

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Matthews MICROGrip Kit Helps Haute Sauce Rig Punchy Thrasher Speed Bag Boxing Spot
July 16, 2025

    An avid speed bagger, Juan Zambrano of Haute Sauce Studio knows timing is everything whether it's creating a polished product intro video or punching a Speed Bag. This...

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New Reinvented Chimera V-Flat Panel Frame Kit
June 26, 2025

Modular, Travel-Ready Solution     Matthews Studio Equipment launches the new Chimera V-Flat Panel Frame Kit, —the lightweight and modular, ultra-durable alternative to traditional foam-core setups. Designed for photographers, filmmakers,...

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New MICROGrip Master Rigging Kit
April 21, 2025

Ultra-compact Mounting Rigging & Hanging Solution from Matthews       Matthews Studio Equipment introduces MICROGrip Master Rigging Kit, an ultra-compact, precision-engineered system, designed for mounting lights, cameras, and a...

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Matthews Highlights Dinkum® by Chimera at NAB N2031
April 4, 2025

Burbank, California–Matthews will be exhibiting much more than grip gear at NAB booth N2031. With a dynamic display of lighting in action, the booth will display Chimera’s world-class Panel Frames,...

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Matthews Showcases: Middle MAX™ Menace, Air Climber®, MICROGrip, & Litemover®
April 1, 2025

at NAB Booth Las Vegas, April 6-9 Hollywood's original grip company is inviting competitors to stop by NAB booth #N2031 to take a swing at Matthews' Great Grip Putt-Off putting...

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Matthews Newest 5” Pocket C-Stand with 1/4-20 Adapter
January 23, 2025

Burbank, California–Matthews is back with a new spin on a pint-sized favorite: the 5” Pocket C-Stand now with a ¼”-20 Adapter. Celebrating more than half a century supporting productions of...

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Matthews Studio Equipment Debuts RoadBags
December 17, 2024

Portable Fillable Sandbags for On-the-Go Stability Burbank, CA — Matthews Studio Equipment expands its trusted Road-line with the launch of RoadBags, durable fillable sandbags available in three sizes. Whether in...

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New Matthews Multipurpose Adapter for Moving Lights
December 6, 2024

See it first at LDI booth # 1572 Matthews Studio Equipment, known for the heftiest hardware, has a new solution to simplify mounting live production moving lights to standard grip...

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