Our Story

Before forming CMHS, Todd Wilkinson spent the past 25 years as a certified hoist mechanic for such companies as Kish Rigging, Light and Sound Design, Electro tech, and Brannam Rigging. He has toured with such acts as – Tom Petty (4 years), Alabama (5 years), Aerosmith (5 years), Matchbox Twenty, Rascal Flatts, and many more.

With the knowledge acquired over the past 25 years, Todd formed Certified Mobile Hoist Specialist with the entertainment industry in mind. CMHS is setting new standards in the entertainment industry, working on hoists used on tours, Hoists used on industrial Trade shows, and hoists used in the motion picture industry.

Motion picture Productions that have used CMHS services include the following-

Twilight
Battle Ship
Oz the Great and Powerful

Perhaps the greatest benefit that our company offers is our Mobility. We come to you….Where ever you are in the country!

No shipping of hoist
No more leaving the hoist for weeks or months
We dedicate “all” of our time and attention to servicing and certifying your hoist.

Our Current Client List

Clearwing – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Clearwing – Phoenix, Arizona
Liberty University – Lexington, Virginia
Wisconsin University – Madison, Wisconsin
Spectrum Sound – Nashville, Tennessee
Indiana University – Bloomington, Indiana
Belmont University – Nashville, Tennessee
Ball State University – Marion, Indiana
Duane Production – Tullahoma, Tennessee
Intellasound Production – Madison, Wisconsin
Proline Production – Madison, Wisconsin
The Clyde – Fort Wayne, Indiana
The Sylvie – Madison, Wisconsin
The Foellinger Theater – Fort Wayne, Indiana
Sweetwater Sound – Fort Wayne, Indiana
Mid-America Sound – Indianapolis, Indiana
Force Tech – Fort Wayne, Indiana
AXXIS Lighting – Louisville, Kentucky
C&H Lighting – Louisville, Kentucky
The Salvage Station – Asheville, North Carolina
Concepts Sound, and Lighting – Evansville, Indiana
US Staging – Chattanooga, Tennessee

Select Legacy Clients

Raleigh Michigan Studios. Scott Dougherty. Oz, The Great & Powerful Motion Picture. Nine-month shoot on location with CMHS.

Raleigh Studio Baton Rouge.
Battle Ship, Twilight.

Branam Enterprises.
Custom Theatrical Rigging.

Morris Light and Sound.
David Haskell, CEO.
www.morrislightandsound.com

Premier Global Production.
Jamie Grossenkemper.
www.premierglobalproduction.com

Blackhawk Audio.
www.blackhawkaudio.com

Sound Image –
Nashville.
www.sound-image.com

Moo TV.
Music Tour Video Services, Special Event Video Services.
www.mootv.com

Brantley Sound Associates.
Full Production Services.
Nashville.
www.brantleysound.com

Elite Multimedia.
Tom Wilson.
www.elitemultimedia.com

Bradfield Stage Lighting.
www.bradfieldcompany.com

The Mitchell Group Production Services.
www.mitchellgroup.org

Digital Console Rental, Inc.
www.digitalconsolerental.com

Reed Rigging Inc.
www.reedrigging.com

All repairs and testing comply with ANSI B30.16 specifications.