COMPANY HISTORY

In 1982, Rob and Peggy Sim launched Sim Video in Toronto, Ontario (Canada). The Company was founded with the intention of providing film and broadcast producers with the latest in video equipment rentals. The Sim Video philosophy was simple: “to offer the very best equipment and technical support available and to provide outstanding service to each and every client.”

In 1991, Sim Video recognized the ever growing number of productions shooting in British Columbia and opened the doors to its second office in Vancouver. In 1993, the company expanded its inventory to include Avid post technologies, where it pioneered the first non-linear editing systems available for rent in Western Canada. And in 1994, Sim Video West capitalized on the increased demand for specialized playback technology and quickly moved forward to secure its place as a leading provider of playback services in all of Canada.

The introduction of High Definition in the late 1990’s was pivotal for Sim who accurately predicted that it would forever change the face of production. Without hesitation, Sim Video became the first rental house in Canada to offer High Definition cameras and production equipment. The company expanded into the Los Angeles market in 1999 and was one of the first rental companies in Hollywood to offer 24P HD cameras and cine-style lenses. Demand for Sim Video continued to intensify leading the company to once again expand in 2005 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, followed shortly thereafter by Sim Video China, located in Beijing.

In November of 2009, Sim Video announced their merger with Toronto based Bling Digital, a thriving production service company specializing in video assist, on-set data management and digital dailies solutions. The merger allowed Sim Video to better address clients’ evolving production needs especially in the upward trending area of tapeless acquisition formats. The incorporation of Bling Digital also rounded out Sim Video’s product and service offerings, making Sim the most experienced provider of comprehensive digital production workflow solutions from shoot to post.

Following the merger with Bling Digital, Sim Video decided to grow yet again and set their sights on Georgia, one of the top US states for motion picture and television production. With booming production volumes and highly competitive state tax credits, Sim Video opened their sixth official location in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia.

Today, Sim Video has provided equipment services for countless productions from coast to coast and around the world. And while the company continues to examine other future expansion possibilities, Sim Video remains true to its founding philosophy - offering the very best equipment, service and support to each and every client.