Best Video Production Companies in Toronto (2026)

Introduction

Toronto is Canada's largest market for commercial production. The 13 companies below make TV spots, online films and brand content for agencies and brands in Canada and beyond. They were chosen for 2025 and 2026 work, recent recognition and the strength of their director rosters.

Most Toronto houses pair a homegrown roster with directors they represent exclusively for Canada, so a single company can offer local talent and international names. That pattern continued through 2026: Spy Films took on ten Reset directors for Canada in August, while Merchant, Revolver and Fela all signed new directors. Canadian entries won 43 Lions at Cannes in 2026, including a Film Craft Silver for Scouts Honour and an Entertainment Lions for Music Bronze for Fela.

Every company here has an active Toronto office in 2026. The list focuses on commercial production companies and brand-film producers; VFX, colour, editing, sound and animation houses have their own Toronto pages. It runs in no fixed order of merit, since the right fit depends on the brief, the budget and the director you want.

The best video production companies in Toronto

1. OPC

Independent · Queen West · opc.tv

OPC is a large roster company with offices in Toronto and Vancouver. Its roster of around 27 directors puts Canadian names such as Andrew Cividino alongside international directors including Noam Murro, Miles Jay, Andreas Nilsson and Natalie Rae. The company also keeps a longform slate of short films and music videos.

Recent work includes CIBC's film for the Toronto Tempo's debut season with Courage, Scotiabank and Coors Light campaigns with Rethink, a Petro-Canada spot with McCann Canada, and DoorDash Canada work with Hard Work Club. Its Toronto office is at 660 Richmond Street West.

2. Radke

Independent · Queen West · radkefilms.com

Radke started in 1992 as a one-director shop and has grown into a large roster company with more than 190 credits listed on LBB. It is based in Toronto and works with the Vancouver company Filmgroup as its West Coast affiliate. Directors include Steve Ayson, Eric Warheim, Ashley Armitage and Michael Clowater.

Its 2026 credits reach beyond Canada: TurboTax's Super Bowl spot with Adrien Brody for R/GA, a Rogers and Toronto Blue Jays spot with Michael Cera for Publicis Canada, and DoorDash Canada's DashPass work with Wieden+Kennedy Toronto. In 2025 it produced Cossette's Google Pixel campaign around TIFF.

3. Untitled Films

Independent, owner-run · Leslieville · untitledfilms.ca

Untitled Films has produced commercials in Canada for more than a decade. It is owned and run by executive producers Lexy Kavluk and Tom Evelyn, and works from a studio on Carlaw Avenue in Leslieville.

The roster is small and director-led, with Caitlin Cronenberg, Wendy Morgan, Aleysa Young and Francois Lallier among its directors. Kavluk and Evelyn are two of its four executive producers, so the owners stay close to the work.

4. Scouts Honour

Independent · Leslieville · scouts.tv

Scouts Honour is a Toronto production company on McGee Street, led by executive producers Rita Popielak and Simon Dragland. It won a Silver Lion in Film Craft at Cannes Lions 2026 for "Dress Yourself", made for the retailer Simons.

Director Mark Zibert is behind much of the company's best-known work, including SickKids campaigns and films for the ROM. The roster also includes Nicole Ackermann, James Michael Chiang and Emily Maye, and the directors' credits cover Nike, Molson, Gillette and Scotiabank.

5. Revolver Films

Independent, partner-run · Queen West · revolverfilms.com

Revolver Films was founded in 1983. It is run by executive producers and partners Luc Frappier and Richard Cureton from Queen Street West, and added director Luke Jaden to its roster in May 2026.

The roster includes Floria Sigismondi, Andrew De Zen, Scott Cudmore and Kelsey Larkin. Recent work covers Bell, Intact Insurance, Garmin and Zillow, along with a 2025 film for the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation.

6. Spy Films

Independent · Toronto · spyfilms.com

Spy Films has produced commercials and branded content for about 25 years and has more than 180 credits on LBB. Managing director Marcus Trulli has expanded it steadily through 2026, adding a Montreal presence in January, Liam Benstead as head of production in April and the comedy duo Bradley & Pablo in September.

In August 2026 Spy began representing ten directors from Reset, Dave Morrison's international company, in Canada, including Garth Davis, Coralie Fargeat and Sebastian Strasser. Its own roster includes Fredrik Bond and Les Garçons, and recent clients include Air Canada, Sephora, KFC Canada and RONA.

7. Partners Film

Independent · Toronto · partnersfilm.com

Partners Film is a director-driven commercial production company with more than 100 credits on LBB. Its roster of around 17 directors includes Joachim Back, Daniel Sheppard, Duncan Christie, Josh Soskin, and European directors such as Koen Mortier and Raf Wathion.

Recent work includes KFC Canada's "Sorry, Manners" with Courage in 2025, A&W Canada's logo campaign with Rethink in early 2026, and Real Canadian Superstore campaigns with ONE23WEST. Other credits include TD, Kia and Visa.

8. Steam Films

Independent · Toronto · steamfilms.ca

Steam Films is a Toronto commercial production company with more than 90 credits on LBB. In 2024 it added the collective PACO and Voyager co-founder Charles Frank for Canadian work.

Recent projects include Cossette's Google Pixel 10 spot with Scottie Barnes and Jack Armstrong, Nissan Canada's "Conquer All Conditions" revival with TBWA\Canada, and Boston Pizza with Mekanism Canada.

9. Circle Productions

Independent · King West · circleprod.com

Circle Productions has made commercials and music videos in Canada for more than 20 years. It runs Circle East from Wellington Street West in Toronto and Circle West in Vancouver, and signed director Mike Andrews for Canada in March 2025.

Director James Haworth made its 2025 Petro-Canada long-weekend spot. Recent work also includes Kia Canada campaigns with INNOCEAN and McDonald's Canada's McValue campaign with Cossette, built on Britney Spears' "Gimme More".

10. Merchant

Independent · Liberty Village · merchant.ws

Merchant is a commercial production company in Liberty Village with around 175 credits and 18 awards listed on LBB. Tim Godsall is among its best-known directors, and the company has signed several new names since 2025, including Quinn Katherman, Daniel Kaufman, Hayley Lim and the duo bedroom.

Recent campaigns include Coors Light's "Cold As the Rockies" with Rethink, Sephora Canada's "Pretty Badass" platform with Toronto Tempo athletes, Casper Canada with GUT Toronto and Public Mobile with Mekanism Canada. Clients have also included BMO and Wells Fargo.

11. Skin & Bones

Independent, female-owned · Riverside · skinandbonesfilm.com

Skin & Bones is a female-owned director representation and production company on Carroll Street, led by executive producers Liane Thomas and Joan Bell. Its roster of more than 20 directors includes Kevin Castanheira, Emma Westenberg, Isaac Ravishankara, Rodney Lucas and Stuart Langfield.

Credits include Intact Insurance with Cossette, a Dairy Farmers of Ontario holiday spot with Lifelong Crush and a YMCA of Greater Toronto awareness campaign.

12. Fela

Independent · Toronto · fela.tv

Fela is a Toronto and Los Angeles production company working across music videos, commercials, documentaries and film. It was among the Canadian winners at Cannes Lions 2026, taking a Bronze in Entertainment Lions for Music for work on Kendrick Lamar's "Luther".

Director William Ukoh made its Gantri campaign in 2026, and the company signed writer-director Luke Brookner in July. Other recent work includes the "Ask for Angela" campaign for Victim Services Toronto, a Haventree Bank film and the Fall for Dance North rebrand.

13. FRANK

Independent · King West · frankcontent.com

FRANK (Frank Content) is a production company on Portland Street that handles talent representation, branded film and production services. Its main roster includes Kinopravda, Parker Hill, Big Red Button, Pete Novosel and newer directors such as Keethan Krish.

A separate Independent Media division represents film and TV directors for commercial work, including Doug Liman, Sian Heder, David Gelb and Claire Scanlon. That makes FRANK a useful call when a brand film needs a director with feature or series experience.

What to look for in a Toronto video production company

Start with the director, then the company. Most Toronto production companies represent a mix of local directors and international names for Canada only, so the same company can pitch very different people. Look at the director's reel for the type of work you are making, and check whether they are a local hire or will fly in, since that affects scheduling and budget.

Ask who the executive producer and line producer will be. Toronto companies range from small owner-run shops, where an owner is often the EP, to large roster companies with several EPs and a separate service arm. Both work well. The important thing is knowing who will manage the bid, the crew and the post schedule.

Check how the company handles post. Some keep editing and finishing close, while others hand off to the city's specialist editorial, colour, VFX and sound houses. Ask which partners they plan to use and how the hand-offs will run, especially for campaigns with many cut-downs and formats.

Finally, agree early on how footage, cuts and feedback will move between agency, client and production company. A two-day shoot can produce terabytes of rushes, and review rounds tend to stretch when versions are scattered across email, transfer links and shared drives. A single place for selects, cuts and approvals saves time on every job.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best video production company in Toronto?

It depends on the director and the type of work. On 2026 recognition, Scouts Honour won a Film Craft Silver at Cannes Lions and Fela an Entertainment Lions for Music Bronze, while Radke produced a Super Bowl spot for TurboTax and OPC worked on major campaigns for CIBC and Scotiabank.

How do Toronto production companies work with international directors?

Many hold exclusive Canadian representation for directors who are signed elsewhere in the US or Europe. Spy Films, for example, represents ten Reset directors in Canada from August 2026, and Steam Films represents the collective PACO. An agency in Canada can book those directors through the local company.

Do these companies handle editing and post-production?

Some do part of it, but most Toronto commercial shoots go to specialist houses for editing, colour, VFX and sound. Our list of the best post-production companies in Toronto covers full-service options.

How much does a commercial cost to produce in Toronto?

Budgets vary widely with the director, crew size, locations and number of shoot days. Production companies prepare a bid against the agency's board, so the most reliable figure comes from sending the same brief to two or three companies.

Do Toronto production companies also make longform and music videos?

Several do. OPC keeps a longform slate, Fela and Circle Productions both make music videos, and FRANK represents feature and TV directors for brand work.

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