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How we vet every listicle
Every agency featured on Web Tonic passes our 84-point editorial review before a single listicle goes live. This is how we vet each pick:
Verified client outcomes: We require real case studies with measurable KPIs — revenue, ROAS, CPA, retention — tied to the exact category being ranked. No cherry-picked wins, no unverifiable numbers.
Independent reputation: We cross-check Clutch, Google, G2, and Trustpilot ratings, and screen for review-bombing or suspicious patterns. Only operators with a consistent, verifiable track record make the cut.
Beyond that, every listing goes through a quarterly re-audit. We check 84 criteria across 6 pillars to make sure it still holds up — here are some of the checks we run:
A video production agency in Montreal plans, shoots and edits video for brands, organisations and institutions: brand films and commercials, product and explainer videos, corporate and internal communications, documentary and case-study films, event coverage and short-form ads for Meta, TikTok and YouTube, usually in both French and English. Quebec audiovisual production was worth 2.98 billion Canadian dollars in 2024-2025, up 5 percent year over year.
We weighted evidenced production work, publicly named clients and a verified Montreal base over showreels. All 20 external companies were checked against their own sites and the Quebec business registry; 16 name a client, one publishes a rate, and 19 are headquartered in Montreal itself.
Which Montreal video production company should a brand hire?
Classic Productions, Black Box Productions and Marrone Films carry the broadest commercial rosters. Picbois Productions and Productions Arborescence lead on documentary, Outpost MTL is post-production only, 9:16 Stories is built for vertical social video, and Avenue 11 is the one firm publishing a starting rate.
1. Web Tonic
About: Web Tonic scopes Montreal video around the campaign it has to feed: bilingual brand and product shoots cut into ad variations, explainer pieces built for the pages that carry them, and testimonial sets captured in one crew day. The same team runs the measurement that decides which cut keeps its budget. Brands wanting a single auteur-led film and nothing else should hire a production house from this page instead.
Key Services: Growth Marketing, Paid Social, PPC, Meta Ads, SEO, Google Ads, Snapchat Ads, Amazon Ads, Reddit Ads, TikTok Ads, TikTok Shop, GEO-AEO, Webflow Design, Shopify Design, WordPress Design, UGC, Social Media Management, Pay Per Click Management, Marketing Analytics, Analytics Implementation & CDPs, Performance Branding, Performance 360° Audit, Programmatic Ads, OOH Ads, HR Marketing
Industries Served: eCommerce, SaaS, B2B, Construction Professionals, Home Services, SMEs, Health Spa & Wellness, Retail, Legal & Judicial Services, Food & Beverages, Pets, Fitness, Family & Children, Finance & Insurance, Travel, Non-Profits & Organizations, Furniture & Decoration
Notable Clients: WorldRemit, Jack & Jones, Ardene, L'Oréal, Sendwave, Nestlé, Airbnb. Serve Fortune 500 companies and smaller fast-paced startups.
Locations: HQ in San Francisco with notable offices in New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Montreal, Dubai, Singapore, Sydney and more. Offices on five continents.
Pricing: Starting at USD $3,000 per month. Flexible and scalable plans at any time according to your enterprise needs. Book a call to learn more.
Great For: Mid-market to enterprise-level businesses requiring ongoing, on-tap growth and performance marketing services.
Website: Web Tonic
2. Classic Productions
About: Classic Productions is a Montreal video production agency that produces brand films, commercials, and visual-effects work for technology and consumer clients. Its public case studies name clients such as software company Zenika, payments platform Lightspeed, and fashion retailer Close, with the films playable on its own site. The agency is headquartered in Montreal and serves Canadian and United States clients from there.
Key Services: Brand films, Commercial production, Visual effects, AI-assisted post-production, Case study video, Creative direction
Industries Served: Technology, Retail, Fashion, Software, Consumer brands
Notable Clients: Zenika, Lightspeed, Close
Locations: Montreal, Canada, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: SaaS companies needing case study video, fintech brands, retail campaigns
Website: Classic Productions
3. Black Box Productions
About: Black Box Productions is a commercial video production company with offices in Montreal and Toronto that builds branded content and television commercials for agencies and brands. Its own site documents a campaign for staffing firm mthree that reached 35 million impressions, crediting producer and cinematographer Josh Usheroff. The Montreal office is listed at 137 Rue Saint-Ferdinand, Suite 222.
Key Services: TV commercials, Branded content, Video strategy, Cinematography, Campaign production, Post-production
Industries Served: Staffing and recruitment, Consumer brands, Agencies, Technology, Retail
Notable Clients: mthree
Locations: Montreal, Canada, Toronto, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Agencies needing a production partner, campaign-scale commercials, recruitment brands
Website: Black Box Productions
4. Carpool Media
About: Carpool Media is a Montreal creative video production studio whose own site lists gaming and technology clients including Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, Microsoft, Sony PlayStation, and MTV. The studio covers trailers, motion capture-adjacent creative services, and branded content for entertainment and consumer technology companies. It operates as a Montreal-based production house serving North American and international clients.
Key Services: Video trailers, Branded content, Motion capture support, Game marketing video, Creative production, Campaign video
Industries Served: Video games, Technology, Entertainment, Consumer electronics, Media
Notable Clients: Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, Microsoft, Sony PlayStation, MTV
Locations: Montreal, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Video game publishers, entertainment marketing, consumer tech launches
Website: Carpool Media
5. Malinki
About: Malinki is a creative video production agency in Montreal specializing in advertising, brand content, vertical content, and music videos. Its own portfolio names clients including Groupe Encore, furniture maker Cadwork, and Sainte-Justine hospital foundation, with each project viewable on site. Malinki is Montreal-based and works in both French and English for regional and national brands.
Key Services: Advertising films, Brand content, Vertical video, Music videos, Creative direction, Video editing
Industries Served: Advertising, Furniture and design, Healthcare and non-profit, Entertainment, Consumer brands
Notable Clients: Groupe Encore, Cadwork, Fondation Sainte-Justine
Locations: Montreal, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Bilingual Quebec brand campaigns, non-profit storytelling, furniture and design brands
Website: Malinki
6. 5S
About: 5S is a Montreal content studio that produced a six-film brand content series for meal-kit company Goodfood, shot across Quebec, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia and viewable on its own site. The studio's office is listed at 1200 Avenue Papineau, suite 240, Montreal. 5S focuses on brand films and content built to reinforce a client's national brand image.
Key Services: Brand films, Content series production, Documentary-style branded content, Videography, Editing, Distribution-ready cuts
Industries Served: Food and beverage, Consumer brands, Retail, E-commerce, Agriculture
Notable Clients: Goodfood
Locations: Montreal, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Food and beverage brands, national supplier storytelling, e-commerce brand content
Website: 5S
7. Beauvoir
About: Beauvoir is an integrated creative agency headquartered in Sherbrooke, Quebec, with a staffed Montreal office at 7260 Rue Saint-Urbain, suite 503. Its production work includes the Bombardier Smooth Ride campaign, built on a documented 13-year client relationship, viewable on its own site. Beauvoir produces brand films and advertising video alongside its broader creative and design services.
Key Services: Brand films, Advertising video, Campaign production, Creative direction, Motion design, Video editing
Industries Served: Aerospace and transportation, Manufacturing, Consumer brands, Public sector, Retail
Notable Clients: Bombardier
Locations: Sherbrooke, Canada, Montreal, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Aerospace and manufacturing brands, long-term brand partnerships, integrated brand campaigns
Website: Beauvoir
8. 9:16 Stories
About: 9:16 Stories, legally Nine Sixteen Stories Inc, is a Montreal video production and vertical-content company registered at 2555 Avenue Hingston. Its own site shows a produced campaign for skincare brand Clarins marking 40 years of Double Serum, shot in Montreal with named testimonial subjects, plus a spring campaign for retailer RW&CO. The studio focuses on vertical and social-first video for beauty and retail brands.
Key Services: Vertical video production, Brand campaigns, Social content, Testimonial video, Video editing, Content workshops
Industries Served: Beauty and skincare, Retail and fashion, Consumer brands, E-commerce, Lifestyle
Notable Clients: Clarins, RW&CO
Locations: Montreal, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Beauty and skincare brands, vertical social campaigns, retail seasonal launches
Website: 9:16 Stories
9. Moonstruhk
About: Moonstruhk is a Montreal production company whose signature work includes Before Seeing Clearly, a cinematic brand film directed by Jean-Christophe Pelchat and produced for eyewear retailer New Look to mark its fortieth anniversary, viewable on its own site. The company's office is confirmed at 7260 Rue Saint-Urbain, suite 503, Montreal. Moonstruhk specializes in signature brand films rather than lower-budget corporate video.
Key Services: Signature brand films, Directing, Cinematography, Brand campaign strategy, Editing, Color grading
Industries Served: Retail and eyewear, Consumer brands, Fashion, Media publishing, Lifestyle
Notable Clients: New Look
Locations: Montreal, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Retail anniversary campaigns, signature cinematic brand films, fashion and eyewear brands
Website: Moonstruhk
10. Marrone Films
About: Marrone Films is a Montreal video production company whose own site lists international brand clients including Airbnb, Air Canada, Formula 1, and Adidas alongside its real estate and product video work. The company is based in Montreal and describes its visual storytelling as spanning global markets. Its production work covers both branded commercial content and product-focused video.
Key Services: Brand video, Product video, Real estate video, Videography, Photography, Video editing
Industries Served: Travel and hospitality, Automotive and motorsport, Sportswear, Real estate, Consumer brands
Notable Clients: Airbnb, Air Canada, Formula 1, Adidas
Locations: Montreal, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Travel and hospitality brands, automotive marketing, global consumer brands
Website: Marrone Films
11. Studio Kay
About: Studio Kay is a turnkey Montreal production agency offering director, editor, director of photography, stylist, copywriter, and in-house studio services for corporate, advertising, and training video. Company registries list its Montreal office at 5530 Rue Saint-Patrick, suite 2204. Studio Kay positions itself as a full-service creative video house handling every stage of production internally.
Key Services: Corporate video, Advertising video, Training video, In-house studio production, Styling and art direction, Copywriting for video
Industries Served: Corporate services, Advertising, Education and training, Consumer brands, Professional services
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Montreal, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Corporate training video, full-service in-house shoots, advertising campaigns needing one vendor
Website: Studio Kay
12. Avenue 11
About: Avenue 11 is a Montreal-based corporate and commercial video production company whose case studies name industrial equipment clients H-E Parts International, Liebherr partner LJP, and Brake Supply, each viewable on its own site. Its office is listed at 3056 Saint-Antoine Ouest, Montreal. Avenue 11 focuses on B2B brand storytelling and testimonial-driven commercial video.
Key Services: Corporate video, Commercial video campaigns, Testimonial video, Brand storytelling, Video strategy, Post-production
Industries Served: Industrial equipment, Manufacturing, B2B services, Mining and heavy machinery, Corporate services
Notable Clients: H-E Parts International, Liebherr, LJP, Brake Supply
Locations: Montreal, Canada
Pricing: From USD $4,000/project for testimonial or recruitment video
Great For: Industrial and B2B brands, testimonial video, multi-market equipment marketing
Website: Avenue 11
13. I/O Studio
About: I/O Studio is a video production studio based in Montreal specializing in high-production-value visuals for narrative fiction, branded content, animation, and visual effects, serving every screen from broadcast to social. Its registered headquarters is at 3800 rue Saint-Patrick, suite 213, Montreal. The studio positions itself as a bilingual team producing original stories and branded messages for a range of screens.
Key Services: Branded content, Narrative video, Animation, Visual effects, Bilingual production, Post-production
Industries Served: Entertainment, Consumer brands, Media, Technology, Corporate services
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Montreal, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Bilingual branded content, animation-driven storytelling, screen-agnostic campaigns
Website: I/O Studio
14. Neuf Cinq
About: Neuf Cinq is a Montreal commercial and brand video production company making films from concept through delivery and servicing outside productions that shoot in Quebec. Business registries list the company as headquartered in Montreal with around seven employees, distinct from the similarly named Paris production house Le Neuf Cinq. Its site covers commercial, brand, and music video work with a roster of directors.
Key Services: Commercial production, Brand films, Music videos, Production servicing, Director representation, Post-production coordination
Industries Served: Advertising, Music and entertainment, Consumer brands, Fashion, Agencies
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Montreal, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Out-of-town productions shooting in Quebec, commercial directors seeking local servicing, music video producers
Website: Neuf Cinq
15. Productions Arborescence
About: Productions Arborescence is a Montreal audiovisual production company with over twenty years of experience in video, motion graphics, webcasting, and training content, based at 180 Peel Street. Its portfolio includes named projects for Parc Olympique de Montreal and the Regroupement des Cegeps de Montreal, both viewable on its own site. The company serves clients across Canada, the United States, and Europe from its Montreal studio.
Key Services: Corporate video, Motion graphics, Webcasting, Training video, Event video production, Scriptwriting to delivery
Industries Served: Public sector and tourism, Education, Corporate services, Non-profit, Sports and recreation
Notable Clients: Parc Olympique de Montreal, Regroupement des Cegeps de Montreal
Locations: Montreal, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Public sector video, education and training content, tourism and recreation brands
Website: Productions Arborescence
16. Stonehaven Productions
About: Stonehaven Productions is a Montreal video production company operating since 1978 in film, video, and digital media, based at 1001 Rue Lenoir, suite B-235. Its documented client roster includes Parks Canada, Natural Resources Canada, the Department of National Defence, Avior Integrated Products, and vodka brand Ketel One, each with a viewable project page. The company covers corporate video, public sector communications, and branded short films.
Key Services: Corporate video, Government communications video, Public service announcements, Brand documentaries, Motion graphics, Web video production
Industries Served: Government and public sector, Aerospace, Consumer beverages, Manufacturing, Non-profit
Notable Clients: Parks Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Department of National Defence, Avior Integrated Products, Ketel One
Locations: Montreal, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Government and public sector video, aerospace manufacturing brands, long-running institutional contracts
Website: Stonehaven Productions
17. Hit Film
About: Hit Film is a video production company based in Montreal, with additional offices in Ottawa and Quebec City, supporting government organizations, museums, businesses, and educational institutions. Its portfolio names Universite du Quebec a Montreal for an interactive video project and describes work for the YWCA on a virtual-reality awareness experience, both viewable on site. The company covers government, museum, and corporate communications video across Quebec and Ontario.
Key Services: Government video production, Museum and exhibition video, Corporate communications, Interactive video, Virtual reality experiences, Animation
Industries Served: Government and public sector, Museums and tourism, Education, Non-profit, Corporate services
Notable Clients: Universite du Quebec a Montreal, YWCA
Locations: Montreal, Canada, Ottawa, Canada, Quebec City, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Government agencies, museums and tourism boards, bilingual education content
Website: Hit Film
18. Outpost MTL
About: Outpost MTL is a Montreal post-production studio offering offline and online editing, color grading, visual effects, and sound design for film, television, and advertising, employing around sixteen people. Its own project pages document finishing work on the Nissan 60th Anniversary campaign, a DoorDash and Haleon commercial, and Cirque du Soleil's OVO, naming colorist Martin Gaumond and flame artist Dominique Belletete. Founded in 2017, the studio is headquartered in Montreal.
Key Services: Offline and online editing, Color grading, Visual effects, Sound design, Finishing for advertising, Dailies and workflow management
Industries Served: Automotive, Food delivery and consumer packaged goods, Entertainment and live shows, Advertising, Television
Notable Clients: Nissan, DoorDash, Haleon, Cirque du Soleil
Locations: Montreal, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Agencies needing finishing and color, automotive and CPG commercials, entertainment post-production
Website: Outpost MTL
19. Gimmick Studio
About: Gimmick Studio is a Montreal-based motion design company founded in 2016 by Francois Dulac and Benoit Fortier, now among the fastest-growing motion design studios in Canada with close to twenty full-time artists. The studio is based at 5151 Boulevard Saint-Laurent and works with major creative agencies across North America on 2D, 3D, and illustration-driven motion graphics for brand campaigns. Gimmick's own site and press features document its agency client base and studio growth.
Key Services: 2D and 3D motion design, Motion graphics, Illustration, Animated brand content, Type design, Creative direction for animation
Industries Served: Advertising agencies, Consumer brands, Technology, Entertainment, Retail
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Montreal, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Agencies needing motion design partners, animated brand campaigns, illustration-driven content
Website: Gimmick Studio
20. H2L Productions
About: H2L Productions is a boutique documentary production company founded in Montreal in 2014 by producer Stacey Tenenbaum, registered at 2122 Rue de la Visitation. The company specializes in character-driven documentaries shot internationally, including its feature Shiners, broadcast on the Documentary Channel and PBS Independent Lens. H2L is a small, Montreal-headquartered documentary house rather than a large commercial production shop.
Key Services: Documentary production, Character-driven storytelling, International location shooting, Broadcast delivery, Creative producing, Post-production oversight
Industries Served: Broadcast media, Documentary and film, Non-profit storytelling, Arts and culture, Public television
Notable Clients: Documentary Channel, PBS Independent Lens
Locations: Montreal, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Broadcasters commissioning documentaries, character-driven brand storytelling, international documentary shoots
Website: H2L Productions
21. Picbois Productions
About: Picbois Productions is a Montreal documentary production company founded in 2010 that has produced over thirty documentary projects broadcast on Tele-Quebec, TV5-Unis, Radio-Canada, Bell Media's Crave and Canal D, Historia, and Savoir media, all named in its own production catalog. The company presented its impact documentary Right to Choose at the INPUT Bogota conference through producer Marie-Pierre Corriveau. Picbois calls itself the leading documentary production company in Quebec and is based in Montreal.
Key Services: Documentary production, Impact and social-issue films, Broadcast series production, Promotional campaign video, International festival presentation, Post-production
Industries Served: Broadcast television, Documentary and film, Public affairs, Streaming media, Education
Notable Clients: Tele-Quebec, Radio-Canada, Bell Media (Crave, Canal D), Historia, Savoir media
Locations: Montreal, Canada, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Broadcasters and streamers, social-issue documentary campaigns, Quebec public affairs content
Website: Picbois Productions
Quick Comparison Table
| Agency | Key Specialty | Starting Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Web Tonic | Full-Service Performance Marketing | USD $3,000/mo | Mid-market to Enterprise |
| 2. Classic Productions | Brand film and VFX | Quote-based | SaaS and fintech brand films |
| 3. Black Box Productions | Commercial campaign video | Quote-based | Agency-partner commercial campaigns |
| 4. Carpool Media | Game and entertainment video | Quote-based | Video game and entertainment campaigns |
| 5. Malinki | Bilingual brand advertising | Quote-based | Bilingual Quebec brand advertising |
| 6. 5S | Brand storytelling films | Quote-based | Food and consumer brand storytelling |
| 7. Beauvoir | Long-term brand campaign video | Quote-based | Aerospace and manufacturing brand films |
| 8. 9:16 Stories | Vertical beauty and retail video | Quote-based | Beauty and retail vertical video |
| 9. Moonstruhk | Cinematic signature brand films | Quote-based | Cinematic retail anniversary films |
| 10. Marrone Films | Global brand and product video | Quote-based | Travel and global consumer brand video |
| 11. Studio Kay | Full-service turnkey production | Quote-based | One-vendor turnkey corporate shoots |
| 12. Avenue 11 | B2B industrial video | USD $4,000/project | B2B and industrial testimonial video |
| 13. I/O Studio | Bilingual branded content and animation | Quote-based | Bilingual animation-driven branded content |
| 14. Neuf Cinq | Commercial and production servicing | Quote-based | Out-of-province productions shooting in Quebec |
| 15. Productions Arborescence | Public sector and training video | Quote-based | Public sector and education video |
| 16. Stonehaven Productions | Government and institutional video | Quote-based | Government and institutional video contracts |
| 17. Hit Film | Government and museum video | Quote-based | Government and museum communications video |
| 18. Outpost MTL | Post-production and color grading | Quote-based | Advertising finishing and color grading |
| 19. Gimmick Studio | Motion design and animation | Quote-based | Agency-partner motion design and animation |
| 20. H2L Productions | Character-driven documentary film | Quote-based | Broadcast documentary and character storytelling |
| 21. Picbois Productions | Broadcast documentary series | Quote-based | Broadcast and streaming documentary series |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does video production cost in Montreal?
Avenue 11 is the only company here publishing a figure, from about 4,000 United States dollars a project for a testimonial or recruitment video. The other 19 quote per scope. Reported average corporate video budgets sit near 14,500 United States dollars, up about 24 percent since 2023, so treat a Montreal quote well under that as a smaller crew or a shorter day rather than a bargain, and compare finished deliverables per shoot day.
Do I need a bilingual crew?
For anything running in Quebec, yes. French and English versions are not just subtitles: they change casting, on-screen text, voiceover timing and often the edit length. Every company on this page works in Montreal itself, so bilingual delivery is standard, but confirm which language the concept is written in first, and who signs off the French copy, before the shoot rather than during the edit.
Which of these firms are actually in Montreal?
Nineteen of the 20 are headquartered in Montreal, most with published street addresses such as Black Box Productions on Rue Saint-Ferdinand, 5S on Avenue Papineau, Moonstruhk on Rue Saint-Urbain and Productions Arborescence on Peel Street. Beauvoir is the exception, headquartered in Sherbrooke with a real staffed Montreal office. Note that Neuf Cinq here is the Montreal company, not the similarly named Paris business trading at a different domain.
Should we buy production or post-production?
They are separate purchases and both exist on this page. Outpost MTL is a post-production studio, useful when footage already exists or when finishing, colour and sound are the gap. Full-service houses such as Classic Productions or Black Box Productions cover concept, crew and delivery. Buying a production company to fix an edit, or an edit house to run a shoot day, is the most common budget mistake in this category.
How much of the budget should go to short-form?
A meaningful share. Short-form is now the most-used content format among marketers at 30 percent for both business-to-business and consumer teams, 56 percent of short-form viewers favour YouTube Shorts, and Canadian digital video ad revenue reached 2.79 billion Canadian dollars in 2025, up 26 percent. Scope vertical cutdowns into the original call sheet, where they cost framing decisions rather than a second shoot.
Choosing a Montreal Video Partner
Confirm the base and the language. Nineteen of these 20 companies are headquartered in Montreal and one works from Sherbrooke with a staffed Montreal office. Bilingual delivery is the norm here, but decide which language leads the concept before the shoot.
Expect quote-based pricing. Only Avenue 11 publishes a figure, from about 4,000 United States dollars for a testimonial or recruitment video, against a reported 14,500 dollar average corporate video budget. Compare deliverables per shoot day and ask what a second language version adds.
Separate production from post. Outpost MTL is a finishing studio, Picbois Productions and Productions Arborescence are documentary houses, and 9:16 Stories is built for vertical social video. Match the shop to the actual gap in your pipeline rather than buying a full-service house by default.
Keep production next to distribution. If you want creative testing, the pages the video lands on and measurement in one team, read the latest analysis or start here.
