Top 100 Documentary Production Companies

CHUCK. Media ran PR campaigns for a sports organization. The campaigns showcased powerful stories in the community. The first campaign ended up reaching almost one million people worldwide.

“They go the extra mile and put in effort to understand the full context of a story, which helps our people feel relax and know they are in safe hands.” - Media Advisor, Sports Organization

Lost Clock Productions was subcontracted by an arts organization to produce a film featuring a school-based music project. Lost Clock Productions worked with the project musicians and schools to interview the children. The stakeholders were pleased with the resulting documentary.

"They understood what we were looking for and achieved this without any fuss. The team were really good to work with, nothing was a bother and they kept us in the loop with progress. They gave us options and advice and were happy to explain and go over things with us. They were professional and approachable." - Education Manager, Arts Organization

Journeymen Studios produced videos for a culinary cannabis company. The company was looking to create a template that would be used for more than 120 recipe videos. The videos were made successfully and reflected the brand’s image well.

“We couldn't have asked for a better partner to handle video for us.” - CEO, Culinary Cannabis Company

A creative agency hired BOLD Studio to spearhead the video production for a green screen interview. They set up two cameras in order to shoot the video.

"BOLD Studio created a manageable plan and knew exactly what had to be done."

Lola Pop Media created multiple videos to help a financial services company convey messages. They ran on-location filming and editing the content, adding infographics, motion graphics, and musical scores. Thanks to these videos, the client achieved a competitive advantage and better-educated customers.

"Although many vendors can create videos, Lola Pop Media brought it to the next level." – Chief Strategy Officer, Financial Services Company

Kartoffel Films once worked with a business school to develop animations and videos for their alumni. The school had limited staff for projects of this nature, and thus had to outsource from Kartoffel Films for assistance. The videos made by Kartoffel Films are meant to showcase the winners of the annual alumni awards of the business school.

"Even within the last 2–3 years, we can really see a difference in the quality of our videos and animations. We’re internally aware that they’ve set that bar for us. Our team has noticed a huge quality difference on our social channels, which have grown substantially. We can’t attribute all of that to their work, but they’re definitely a part of the recipe that’s helping to grow our success. " - Creative Director, University Business School

NUT Studio directed and produced a video testimonial for an IT consulting firm. They created two films to promote the client on their social media accounts. The finished pieces received stellar internal feedback and an enthusiastic reception from stakeholders.

"Crew was very flexible and accommodating and provided a lot of creative inputs.” — Director of Marketing, IT Consulting Firm

Epic Productions, LLC redesigned and developed a website for a property developer. They support marketing efforts, which include local SEO, PPC, and social media ad campaigns, as well as video production. Their work helped increase brand awareness.

"After working with Epic Productions, LLC, we have a bigger presence in our local community." –Social Media & Content Manager, Property Developer

Nash Pictures provided video production for a software intelligence company. They executed the short videos for corporate use and for general branding collateral to spread awareness. 

"They're incredibly thorough and careful with logistics. I'm not that thorough, which is one reason I like working with them. They provide structure and are a good counter to my crazier creative aspects. They foresee potential problems, make sure our shoot list is manageable, and check our locations." –– Director of Brand, Soft Intelligence Company 

Panedia developed a 360-degree virtual reality simulation for pilots that fly in high-risk environments. The simulation worked as a training exercise, and its success led the airport management company to expand the program to nearly its entire suite of airport properties. 

"We’ve taken the training tool to around 50 airports in Australia, and the feedback is always overwhelmingly fantastic. Anyone who uses it loves it, which is exciting. They developed something relatively inexpensive that we use on a daily basis to safely train our employees." – Senior Airports Manager, Airport Management Company

Tiny Giraffe Pictures did video production for a third-party beverage client of a market consultancy. The beverage client only had a patented product, but they had no branding or market strategy. The consultancy needed Tiny Giraffe Pictures to develop content for the client. The company collaborated with both the client and the consultancy to create the video; they provided the production teams, equipment, and space for the video. After working with Tiny Giraffe Pictures, the client’s visibility increased.

“After showcasing the longer-form video, our client received several requests for products and began to build their brand presence. The social media cut of the video has helped increase online followers to more than 1,000 in just a few weeks.” — Founder and Principal, Marketing Consultancy

High Arc Media delivered a video for a company that invests in short-term property rentals. The team worked within a time crunch and budget constraints to shoot a piece that could be used for future marketing.

“My needs were met with superb results.”

A retail store hired A.W. Media for video production. Over a number of years, they worked on three videos and a short film. They filmed, edited, and produced deliverables in both French and English. The client was impressed with the increase in signups that resulted from the project.

“Our numbers are absolutely fantastic in terms of signups and we’ve put close to 1,000 people through the program over the last two years. We attribute some of that success to their videos.” – Director of Marketing, Retail Store

730 Eddy Solutions produces content using audio and video for an accounting and consulting firm. Over the course of the project, they also planned events and provided live support. They added a layer of sophistication and vibrancy to each of these events. As a result, more users interact with the website and social media.

“They also know who to work with when it comes to the financial impact, which is important; otherwise, things can get costly easily” – Associate Director, Accounting Firm

ALTO Visuals produced multiple videos for a clothing company. They helped with 3 campaigns over the course of a few years. The team was responsible for film photography, studio and lifestyle photography, and video direction. 

"Every single time we’ve done a promotion with ALTO Visuals, it’s driven sales by at least 200%." – Creative Director, Clothing Company

Muddy Trails Film Co. provided full-scale production services to communicate brand values for a religious organization. They created storyboards, filmed, and edited videos, which featured individual stories. They delivered visually appealing content that received positive feedback.

"We were impressed with their creativity and the quality of their deliverables."— Administrative Pastor, Religious Organization

Geronimo Boy Film provided advertising and marketing services for a production company. The company works with Geronimo Boy Film to provide support for the company’s various clients. Geronimo Boy Film’s projects have been well-received by clients so far.

“Frictionless and easy.” - Producer, Production Company

A large real estate firm with various subsidiaries wanted to develop awareness of the parent company as a whole instead of just the individual subsidiaries. They hired Gigante Vaz Partners to come up with a strategy and execute on it.  Gigante Vaz Partners used a digital marketing campaign, print collateral, conferences and onsite programs, and promotional videos to bolster the client's web presence.

"We successfully supported our leasing teams and achieved leasing occupancy goals. The increasing leasing activity was the direct reflection of the work Gigante Vaz Partners did. They continue bringing fresh, creative ideas, which is the key to success." –SVP of Marketing, Real Estate Firm

Anattic was hired by a recording studio for their video production services. Their tasks include pre- and post-production services, content live streaming, and floor and lighting direction.

"They know the studio incredibly well, and they understand the way that my crew and team operate."

Cumberland Creative produced a short documentary-style video to highlight a zoo’s event initiative. They also interviewed internal stakeholders for the video. The professional team delivered a video that exceeded expectations.

“Cumberland's team was very knowledgeable.” – Marketing & PR Director, Zoo

Harald House produced a branding video for a video production company. The company was looking to produce a high-quality video at a low budget. The company’s client was happy with the product.

“Very effective.” - CEO, Video Production Company

Timelapse Film Media House Inc. created a high-level marketing and sales video for a digital banking company. They used an existing script, filmed and edited the video, and delivered a completed video. The final video was well-received by the internal team and attendees at an annual conference. 

"The Timelapse team was also very responsive by email or phone, and open to our creative team working alongside them when needed to be efficient." – Project Team Lead, Digital Banking Company

Sarofsky provided creative solutions and studio production assistance for a marketing agency. The agency had a client that wished to work with Sarofsky. The project was a success overall.

“She had a great project management style.” - Creative Director, Marketing Agency

MADE Productions produced videos and photos for a toy brand. The brand wanted to showcase their products through exciting videos and pictures. There has been a largely positive response to the assets produced by MADE Productions.

“MADE were extremely realistic from the beginning regarding project delivery times.” - CEO, Toy Brand

Ajax Creative created a commercial for a peer-to-peer rental marketplace. The commercial had a humorous tone and effectively explained the client's concept to a millennial audience. The client was impressed with the final product. 

"We were presented with the final video and got to play it for the entire company who all loved it." – Brand Director, Rental Marketplace

Astral Studios created multiple corporate videos for a skills development institution. The client needed an overview video that would highlight stakeholder involvement and partnerships. The video would also help the client promote themselves. Astral Studios did all parts of the production process for multiple videos and a film. The videos met the client's quality standards and received positive feedback. 

“The content allowed us to showcase our success stories instead of using an annual report to explain them. This method of visual communication had a higher impact than written reports.” — Marketing and Communications Manager, Skills Development Institution
 

Halski Studio was tasked with producing several marketing and promotional videos, as well as editing content for distribution. The videos received emotional responses from viewers and earned an impressive ROI from new sponsors. 

"They really know the industry, and we have tons of positive feedback from our members to prove it.” Content Director, Nonprofit

A brand and marketing firm partnered with Cinemasters Independent Productions to provide marketing strategies and produce videos for their clients. As part of the engagement, Cinemasters manage the conceptualization, development, and production of the film from start to finish. They have been meeting deadlines and work within budgets to complete projects, and they have been meeting the end clients' and the firm's expectations with their work.

"They’re creative. It makes for a collaborative and fun process. We always end up with a unique and high-quality video." - Owner, Brand and Marketing Firm 

Production M made a short form show for a children’s media company. They produced the show to be aired on Facebook Watch. They provided the materials and talent, filmed the show, and edited it for the client. The client was impressed with the quality of their service.

“The series has more than a million views. We were quite happy with that and our Facebook marketing efforts.” – Marketing Director, Children’s Media Company
 

A real estate broker wanted to have a promotional video to attract and impress clients. Imagination to Capture came up with the concept and then filmed and edited an elaborate video with various camera angles that positively showcases the company to potential clients. 

"The entire process was seamless and easy. I can't imagine anything that could have been improved on. It was a great experience all around." — Managing Broker, Realty Company