Independent Studio Services
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film and television props supplier |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Founder | Gregg Bilson, Sr. |
| Headquarters | Sunland, California , United States |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Props for film and television productions, prop firearms, fictional brand names |
| Website | www |
Independent Studio Services (ISS) operates as a supplier of props tailored for film and television production companies. Established in 1977 by Gregg Bilson, Sr., the company is headquartered in Sunland, California, and maintains additional offices in New Mexico, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Massachusetts, and New York.
Banknotes
For the movie Rush Hour 2, ISS produced prop currency representing counterfeit U.S. bills used by Hong Kong triads laundering money through a casino in Las Vegas. During the shoot, prop banknotes totaling a face value of $1 billion were detonated, causing notes to disperse and subsequently be discovered in various U.S. cities. This incident prompted intervention by the U.S. Secret Service, which mandated ISS to halt further production, retrieve all distributed banknotes from clients, and confiscate remaining inventory at their Sun Valley facility.
Firearms
ISS provides prop firearms for productions, many of which are sourced through Stembridge Gun Rentals.
Fictional brands
Studio Graphics, a subsidiary of ISS, creates fictional brand names commonly featured in movies and TV shows.
Soft Drinks: Cabot-Cola, Jekyll Island Rootbeer, PC Cola.
Snacks: Let's potato chips.
Beers: HaberKern, Heisler, Jekyll Island, Matador Lager, Penzburg.
Whiskeys: Clermont Bourbon, J. Darby Bourbon and Scotch, Gardner Scotch, Glencallan Scotch, Good Old Days Bourbon, Jake Danzels Old No. 2, Killarney Dell Irish Whiskey, Natape Scotch, Old & Rare Blended Scotch.
Cigarettes: Brezza Blue and Red, Bilson Lights and Menthol, Morley Reds.