Documentary & brand story films
Real people, real places — short documentaries for founders, families and nonprofits. Based in North Hollywood, working across Los Angeles.
- Typical turnaround
- 4–8 weeks
- Crew size
- 2–4 people
- Projects from
- $6,000
How we approach documentary & brand stories
Some stories cannot be scripted. A baker who has opened at 4 am for thirty years, a nonprofit volunteer, a founder who almost quit: these films work because we listen first and film second.
We keep crews small, spend time with people before the camera rolls and build the story in the edit.
Ideal for
- Founder stories
- Nonprofits & foundations
- Family businesses
- Heritage projects
Five things you can count on
Every documentary & brand stories project is quoted line by line. Add or remove anything — the price updates before you commit.
- 01
Story development
Research calls and pre-interviews to find the spine of the film.
- 02
Verité filming
Small-crew observational filming that does not interrupt real life.
- 03
Long-form interviews
Sit-down interviews lit for warmth and recorded for clean audio.
- 04
Archive & photos
Family photos and archive footage scanned and woven into the edit.
- 05
Festival & web versions
A long cut for screenings and short cuts for web and social.
“My father has baked here for thirty years. The short documentary they made is now the first thing people see on our website, and customers mention it at the counter.”
Documentary & Brand Stories questions
How long should our film be?
Most brand documentaries land between three and eight minutes. We advise after the research calls.
Can you film over several days?
Yes. Documentaries often need a few short visits rather than one long day.
Do you work with nonprofits?
Yes, and we offer reduced rates for registered nonprofits in Los Angeles County.
Related services
Corporate & Training Video
Interviews, explainers, onboarding and internal communications that people actually finish watching.
Brand Commercials
Short films for brands that need to be watched, not skipped — written, shot and finished by one crew.
Editing, Colour & Sound
Bring us your footage. We will cut it, grade it and mix it into something finished.
Planning documentary & brand stories?
Tell us about the project and your deadline. We reply within one business day and send an itemised quote within two.