This article showcases our top picks for the best Canada based Film companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Film industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top Canada Film Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Celtx
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Celtx is the world’s first all-in-one media pre-production system. It replaces ‘paper & binder’ pre-production with a digital approach
Placenote
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Placenote SDK helps developers build AR apps that interact with the real world
Circus
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Circus is an HR Platform that helps content creators take care of their Talent.
Thunderbird Entertainment
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Thunderbird is a rapidly growing Vancouver-based TV and film production company with offices in Los Angeles, Toronto and London.
dotstudioPRO
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Video Syndication Platform as a Service for Content Owners and Video Network Partners
Einthusan
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
The premium South Asian digital streaming portal for licensed feature films from various languages of India.
Solution Highpoint
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Solution Highpoint is a company specialized in the location and the installation of rigging equipment for both cinema and events purposes.
IMAX
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
IMAX Corporation is one of the world’s leading entertainment technology companies, specializing in immersive motion picture technologies.
GSM Project
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
GSM Project is a multidisciplinary design and production firm.
Unlimited
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
UNLIMITED is at the forefront in the design and creation of high-end Virtual Reality Experiences.
Entertainment One
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Entertainment One is an online platform that provides its users with media content.
ApprenticeA Productions
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
ApprenticeA Productions (owned by Corey Vidal) produces online video content that harnesses the viral nature of YouTube and social media.
Collective Arts brewing Limited
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Collective Arts is a beer company fusing the craft of brewing with the talents of emerging artists, musicians, photographers & filmmakers.
Onset Communications
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Onset Communications has developed visual assistant,visual communication tool that reduces miscommunication,delays and mistakes on film.
Tangent Animation
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Tangent Animation is media and production company specializes in CG Animation, Visual Effects & Software Development & more.
Rodeo FX
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Rodeo Fx offers visual effects services for cinema and television.
Memento
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Memento is a digital platform that offers users to create group videos for appreciation and various occasions.
Open Screenplay
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Open Screenplay is an online platform that provide entrepreneurs with a place where they can create and produce new screenplays.
Instant Autographs Inc.
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Instant Autographs is a digital asset platform for celebrities & fans to engage.
Dunya Media
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Dunya is a production company that provides social films about Canadian citizens with Indian ancestry.
Croogloo
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Croogloo is designed to streamline workflows and reconcile data across disparate systems.
Secret Location
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
is an award-winning virtual reality and technology studio for emerging platforms and a premium label within Entertainment One (eOne).
Bron Studios
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
BRON is a worldwide media and entertainment company committed to furthering the art and craft of meaningful commercial storytelling.
Screenlight
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Easily capture the clear-cut feedback you need to swiftly drive video projects forward.
Christian Movie/Film Database – CFDb
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
CFDb, the largest list of Christian Movies & Christian Films available! Buy, Rent or Watch on VOD Streaming online
The BlackBox Digital Guild
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
BlackBox.global is a revolutionary global community and business platform for Film & Video creators.
Reelhouse
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Reelhouse is an online video platform enabling creators to distribute their content directly to viewers.
Banger
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
BANGER is the world’s preeminent creator of Heavy Metal content.
Cargoh.com
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Cargoh is a curated social marketplace for indie creative with a focus on art, design and indie culture.
Muse Entertainment
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Muse Entertainment is a film and television production company which produces drama series, television movies and documentaries.
Sim International
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Sim is a content creation platform that provides camera equipment, dailies and post-production solutions.
LNG Studios
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
LNG Studios is a creative visualization agency specializing in virtual reality, architecture, and real estate
Image Engine Design
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Image Engine is a visual effects studio working in the production environments of television series, movies of the week, and feature films.
Scanlab Photogrammetry
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
3D Scanning & Digital Doubles Studio in Vancouver. We specialize in high-resolution 3D Scanning of Actors for Feature Film, TV, Games and VR
Kre.is Immersive Spaces
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Kre.is Immersive Spaces creates scalable solutions for XR content distributors and creators in the the entertainment sector.
Vidhub
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Vidhub enables the world’s best studios, corporations, and classrooms to review and discuss their videos online.
National Film Board
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
The National Film Boardis produces and distributes films and other audiovisual works which reflect Canada.
Zebra Media
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Zebra Media is a video production company offering multi-platform commercial and branded content production services.
Dreww
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Full-service advertising agency + production studio
Blackout Media
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Story development foundry, and new media production house.
LevelFilm
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
LevelFilm operates as an entertainment distribution company.
Anthem Entertainment
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Anthem Entertainment is a music and entertainment content and distribution company that has grown with technology and entertainment.
Kickstart Entertainment
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Kickstart Entertainment is a proven animation and live action production company with locations in Vancouver.
Carbon Arc Independent Cinema
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Carbon Arc is building a dedicated space for independent cinema and is now offering virtual cinema screenings.
ON Animation Studio Montreal
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
ON Animation Studio Montreal specializing in film production and animation films.
Search Engine Films
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Search Engine Films is an independent film distributor and production company.
Vitranrp
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Vitran Express is a recognized leader in transportation and distribution company.
REAL by FAKE
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
REAL by FAKE provides Producers, Distributors and Broadcasters Post-Production and the full spectrum of cutting-edge digital visual effects.
Side Street Post
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Side Street Post specializes in production services with advanced technology and solutions by reducing the cost and maximizing creativity.
Sim Post Production Business
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Sim is a content creation platform that provides camera equipment, dailies and post-production solutions.
Greenlight Essentials
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Greenlight Essentials is a company that helps entertainment professionals make more successful films with a low budget.
Thomson-Gordon Group
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Thomson-Gordon Group produces films, manufactures bearings for marine as well as provides bushing & seal applications for aviation sectors.
Arts Club Theatre
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Arts Club Theatre is a entertainmant company that provides art, cinema, film production and podcast services.
Hodgee Films
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Hodgee Films is a production company that specializes in music, travel and pop culture-based documentaries.
Alliance Films
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Alliance Films is an independent distributor of filmed entertainment products in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Spain.
Mosaic Entertainment
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Mosaic Entertainment is an entertainment company creating contents in the form digital, TV, marketing media and films.
Fearless
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Fearless is a streaming site for independent creators from around the world focused on representation and inclusion in film.
Frantic Films
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Frantic Films Canadian branded content and live action production company.
Artifex Studios
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Artifex Studios is a visual effects studio that offers services for films, motion pictures and television.
Lake William Films
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Lake William Films is a film industry that offers video writing, direction, production, content creation and ideas.