Checkmate Studios, LLC is a production company specializing in development, pre-production, production, and post-production for independant shorts and feature films. Checkmate also provides services in the areas of commercials, PSA's, music videos, etc.

Checkmate Studios was founded by Denton Adams and Howard Simon in the state of North Carolina. Checkmate produces films that focus on human conditions, spirituality, and morality, mainly focusing on diverse and urban characters, societies, atmospsheres, etc.