What kind of production company is Wallop Film?
Wallop Film is an award-winning, full-service film production company. We produce commercials, branded content, documentaries and series. And we provide production services to agencies and productions from around the world – from pre-production through to post.
Where is Wallop Film based?
Our head office is in Vancouver, British Columbia, at 22 East 5th Avenue (Suite 400), and we also operate from Toronto. We produce across Canada, the US, and internationally.
Do you provide production services for international productions shooting in Canada?
Yes. Wallop Film is a production service partner for agencies and production companies filming in Vancouver, BC and across Canada. We can handle budgeting, crewing, casting, locations and scouting, permits, equipment, studios, insurance, health and safety, security, catering, and all planning and logistics.
What production services do you offer?
Our services include budgeting, casting, catering, crewing, equipment hire, health and safety, insurance, locations and scouting, planning and logistics, security, studios and facilities, and post-production. You can hire us for a complete project or for the specific services you need.
Do you offer post-production?
Yes. Wallop Film is full-service from concept through post-production. Post can be quoted as part of your production or as a standalone service.
What types of projects do you produce?
We produce broadcast and online commercials, film and television, branded content, and documentaries. Clients include The Guardian, CBC, Corona Studios, Canada Media Fund, Destination Vancouver, lululemon and more.
Do you work directly with brands, or only through agencies?
Both. We partner with advertising agencies around the world, and we also work directly with brands, developers, hotels and tourism organizations. On direct projects we take on the producing work an agency would normally do, locking the brief, deliverables and schedule before production begins.
Do you make travel, tourism and hospitality videos?
Yes, it’s one of our specialties. Wallop Film has deep roots in luxury hospitality and destination marketing – we’ve produced work for Destination Vancouver, Rocky Mountaineer, Miraval Resorts, Lebua Hotels, The Brando among others.
Do you produce real estate and property development videos?
Yes. We make brand and marketing films for developers and real estate projects, including work for BOSA, Grosvenor, Wesgroup, Holborn and others – with the same crews and standards we bring to broadcast commercials.
Do you produce documentaries and TV series?
Yes. We produced The Stories That Made Us, a CBC series hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos. Our documentary The Chef & The Daruma won an Audience Award at the 2024 Vancouver International Film Festival. We also develop original unscripted series.
Do you work with Canadian funders and broadcasters?
Yes. We have working relationships with the Canada Media Fund, Telefilm Canada, Creative BC and CBC, and we know their budgeting, cost reporting, clearance and delivery requirements.
How much does a commercial or brand video cost?
Every project is budgeted from scratch. Cost depends on shoot days, locations, crew size, talent, equipment and deliverables. Share your budget range and we’ll build a plan that gets the most from it, and we won’t go over the budget we agree on.
What’s included in your production quote?
Our production quotes normally include production and director fees, insurance, crew, casting, prep and scouting, hair, makeup, wardrobe, catering, equipment, locations, art department, and master files. Talent usage and agent fees, client travel, and post-production are quoted separately unless included in the bid. Every assumption and exclusion is listed up front.
What do you need from us to get started?
A brief with your goals, the deliverables you need (lengths, formats, platforms), your timeline, your budget range, and where the work will be used. If you don’t have all of that yet, we’ll help you shape it.
What does your production process look like?
We start with a bid: a director, a treatment, a budget and a plan. Once awarded, we move into pre-production (crew, locations, casting, scheduling and a detailed pre-production book), hold a pre-production meeting with you, then shoot, wrap and deliver.
Do you handle permits, insurance and safety?
Yes. We secure city film permits, carry full production insurance, issue certificates of insurance to locations and vendors, and follow workers compensation protocols on every shoot.
How long does a video production take?
It depends on scope. A simple shoot can move quickly, while a multi-location commercial or series needs more prep. We’ll build a workback schedule from your delivery date as soon as we’re engaged.
What awards has Wallop Film won?
Wallop Film’s work has won the SXSW jury prize for best music video (Desirée Dawson, “Meet You at the Light”) and a 2024 VIFF Audience Award (The Chef & The Daruma). Our co-production One Day This Kid premiered at TIFF, made Canada’s Top Ten, and won the SXSW 2025 Grand Jury Prize for narrative short.