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Who We Are

 

We are a division of the Hot Docs International Documentary Festival, the largest documentary festival in North America. As the festival’s creative production arm, we curate a list of the world’s best documentary filmmakers and connect them with brands and agencies to create content and commercials. We work on both scripted and unscripted projects, making them look and feel more genuine and authentic as they are seen through a documentarian’s lens.

 

Our Approach

 

We are matchmakers and producers at the same time. We match; we make. We operate as a traditional production company, but with a non-traditional roster. While most commercial and content production companies offer a locked list of signed directors, we’ve blown the model wide open. Our roster includes almost every filmmaker that has ever passed through the Hot Docs Festival.

So, tell us about the project, and we’ll find you the best person for the job, no matter where they are on planet earth. But we’re not just agents representing these directors, we’re experienced producers with scores of commercial, film, and television credits under our belts. We match you with the perfect director, and produce your perfect spot.

 

 “We’ve partnered with Hot Docs Studios to source creative, talented, and reliable directors and film production teams from around the world. Hot Docs Studios has delivered time and again, from Dubai to Dallas, Casablanca to Colorado Springs, and, as far away as Tibet and Turkey. Always exceeding client expectations, even when deadlines were extremely tight and budgets were even tighter.” 

James Duguid, Sr, Producer, Shutterstock Studios

 
 

How We Are Different

Human stories are what connect us as people. They get us in the gut. We work passionately at the intersection of brand strategy and high-quality storytelling, creating impactful and authentic content that people watch.

We have the production expertise and a wide-reaching curated network of directors and cinematographers, which includes the best filmmakers on Earth. 

We are scrappier, leaner, and meaner, which means that we bring a documentarian’s work ethic to every project. In other words, we are used to doing more with less.

When you work with us, you work with a 27-year-old storied cultural institution, connected to international broadcasters and film festivals, and with true artists.

Our Clients

 

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