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Services Offered
Our mission is exclusively dedicated to supporting “Traditional Cinema Filmmakers” worldwide. Both professionals and students engaged in the craft of hands-on storytelling though sprocketed 16 or 35mm film. We provide and repair the tools required to view, cut, project, and transport the material.
In the forefront of our expertise comes Steenbeck repair and restoration, many of the machines in use now are upwards of 40 years old and running strong. Warranteed used machines represent the majority of Steenbeck sales at a fraction of the price of new ones. Difficult to find Steenbeck parts have been stockpiled to assure upkeep for the years to come. Steenbeck rentals are a ideal choice for gentle previewing and preparation of archival film collections for storage or transfer to video. We also provide support for KEM and Moviola editing equipment.
Our prompt on-site repair service Nationwide is provided by Dwight Cody whose factory training and over 40 years in practice assures dependable results. His early experience in servicing the New England area has resulted in the ability to anticipate and prepare for the unexpected, second to none. He currently maintains over 200 machines from coast-to-coast and extending into the Deep South and the Great Lakes regions. Specializing in Preventative Maintenance Contracts for Independents, Universities, and Archival collectors such as the Library of Congress where minimum downtime and precision is critical.
NEW! ----- Retirement Announcement & Steenbeck Workshops
As of January 2025: The state of affairs has become clear when it comes to Steenbeck repair, parts and service. The Boston Connection Inc appears to be the only full service company left in the world. We don’t say that to boast but we’ve learned recently the other major company (Steenbeck BV) which supported Steenbecks out of Amsterdam was auctioned off just weeks ago. They had been sold about 5 years ago to a German company named MWA. In short MWA isn’t interested in servicing Steenbeck Flatbed editing machines made over the last 50 yrs and auctioned off the remaining assets at the Amsterdam location in December 2024. A collaboration of Archivists and an anonymous third party I heard attended the recent auction snapping up what they could at a bargain. We have yet to discuss with them their intentions but hope to soon. It appears no one has taken a position like we have by stockpiling used replacement parts, fabricating new ones, designing new direct replacement electronics and offering field service repair. This gives our inventory of parts a real value and purpose.
In addition to loosing the support of the “Steenbeck factory” sadly most other independent service people across the UK and Australia have retired or died. Folks are in a panic and concerned about these recent losses and what the future for Steenbecks will be. I too am looking ahead to retirement and announced my (2029) retirement well in advance. Unfortunately there is no one following in my footsteps to pass the company onto.
The most critical element in short supply is experience which we have 45 years of. To address this shortage of talent worldwide we are considering offering intensive workshops possibly as soon as November 2025. Based out of our facility in Cape Cod we plan to offer service minded people responsible for maintaining their own Steenbecks a 1 week “general maintenance course” or a 2 week course that includes “full Steenbeck restoration” as well.
If your interested please let us know so we can send you a questionnaire asking about your abilities, responsibilities and interest in either 16 or 35mm machines. This will allow us to group you accordingly. We also will take into consideration any other factors such as your country or region. I would like to group people inclined to mutually support each other after the training. We will keep you informed of the critical details such as cost and schedule as they become available.