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CION’s catalogue of regional resources and service providers presents a roadmap to pre-production planning across Northern Ontario’s major production centres: Greater Sudbury, North Bay, Parry Sound, Sault Ste. Marie, Thunder Bay and Timmins.
This growing business directory provides descriptions and contact information for Northern Ontario-based companies that are eager to work on your next project – we’ve got all major studios, equipment providers, vendors, and suppliers listed here.
Want to let film and TV productions that you’re open for business? Complete the form at the bottom of this page to be added to our catalogue!
Studios, Warehouses, & Sets
Northern Ontario’s biggest studio features a 16,000-square-foot stage floor, 3,000 square feet of office space, on- and off-site production offices, a hair and makeup room, a prop shop, a craft kitchen, laundry facilities, studio rentals, grip/lighting rentals, production service vehicle rentals, and prop/building material rentals. With fibre-optic internet and Wi-Fi, along with copious parking, this studio can accommodate an entire production.
R+I Design is a full service production scenic studio catering to theatre/film/TV and the entertainment industry. From design and fabrication to installation we provide an economical alternative to in house set manufacturing
Rusty Halo Productions Inc. is a Canadian-owned film production company located in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Rusty Halo Productions is committed to bringing the stories of misfit characters to the world, and aims to establish itself as an innovative leader of independent films.
Labour & Performers
46th Parallel Management is a Talent Agency representing actors across Northern Ontario.
Provides supporting case, extras, and various locations for movies, TV series, and comericals filming in Northern Ontario.
Melissa A. Smith Casting (CDC) is a casting company specializing in casting for feature film and television.
Rusty Halo Productions Inc. is a Canadian-owned film production company located in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Rusty Halo Productions is committed to bringing the stories of misfit characters to the world, and aims to establish itself as an innovative leader of independent films.
That Creative Loft is a professional training facility for Northern Ontario actors & models formerly known as MAS Acting Studios. We offer on-camera acting, voice-over and modelling training to individuals of all experience levels & ages.
Boutique talent agency in Ontario, representing actors for film and television.
Post, VFX, & Animation
Our experienced videographers can confidently tackle any phase of video production in Thunder Bay. This includes creative development, producing, videography and editing.
We cater to clients in both the music and film industries in a variety of capacities, offering creative and technical services like music composition and production, mixing, sound design, foley, ADR, narration/voice acting and location sound, among others.
Post Production at Canadore is one of the most modern post production facility of its kind in Ontario. Offering its services to regional, provincial, national and international production companies, Post Production at Canadore is uniquely-positioned to educate and offer post production services to the film, television, and video production industry.
Zoe Gordon and Shayne Ehman are media artists collaborating with colleagues on broadcast television, film and contemporary media arts.
Deadpan Studios is a professional recording studio marrying vintage and cutting edge equipment and techniques with a live room suited for music production as well as voice over and ADR.
Founded by Producer Rosalie Chilelli, Edge Entertainment has been servicing feature films in Canada since 2009. Through a newly formed division in partnership with Producer Jennifer Pun, it develops original content for Screen, Television, and Digital Platforms worldwide.
Based in Thunder Bay, Ontario. We have travelled all over the world working on everything from television to corporate. We focus on the various aspects of both aerials, photography and cinematography.
Gallus Entertainment is a highly regarded Canadian developer and producer of animated series. Through Canadian and International Co-productions Gallus bring reliability and quality to each and every production.
Hideaway Pictures is the largest full service production company in Northern Ontario, providing both creative and production services to a wide range of clients in film and television industry.
An experienced aerial video and photographic specialist. Our aerial work is fully licensed with Transport Canada maintaining a RPAS Advanced License. We are also fully insured.
A video editing company based in Thunder Bay, Ontario, focusing on the entire post-production process for Film, Video and New Media projects.
Lakeside Animation is a premier Canadian studio that specializes in developing content, offering pre-production and post-production services to our clients.
At MidCoast Productions, our passion is sound. That’s why producers from North America, Europe, Asia and Africa have trusted us with their on-set and post-production audio needs.
From documentaries to comprehensive promotional and educational videos, MorVision provides a wide range of professionally produced products.
Nexus Canada is a full service special effects company providing on-set special effects solutions. We provide a broad range of practical FX to the film and television sector as well as the music video and commercial worlds.
Comfortable and secure, our rental edit suites are nimble and can be configured with any spec. Equipped with online and offline edit suites available for both long form and short form productions, each suite can be customized with hardware and software based on your individualized editing needs.
A hybrid mixing and mastering approach in a state of the art facility with the latest in audio gear and plugins, Sound engineering at its finest - We offer edge that is hard to replicate.
A production and post-production company based in Sault Ste. Marie, ON.
I write and produce music for many genres, focusing on orchestral, electronic and heavy metal. Most of my music is available for licensing and I also take contracts to write original music for film, games or businesses. Please leave me a comment if you are interested in my services.
Assists with everything you need to pull off your film project in Northern Ontario: post-production, video production, assistance with grant applications, community support, and location scouting.
The RFPMEDIA post-production team organizes and edits the production footage, music, graphics, titles, visual effects, and color grading to deliver the final distribution product.
From commercials and music videos, to scripted television and feature films, we have the team, equipment and experience to bring virtually any project to fruition.
Whatever project it may be ー short film, feature, documentary or TV and commercial ー we will be there to assist you in every stage of post production from data management to final delivery.
Greg is a Sheridan College Multi-Media Graduate with over 20 years experience in 3D modeling, motion graphics and 3D animation. Professionally, Greg comes from a background in digital marketing, communications, industrial design and packaging in the Sports & Sports Nutrition, Pharmaceutical and Auto Industries
Rusty Halo Productions Inc. is a Canadian-owned film production company located in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Rusty Halo Productions is committed to bringing the stories of misfit characters to the world, and aims to establish itself as an innovative leader of independent films.
SAS Post-Production consists of editorial support and co-ordination, and includes support for all elements of post-production, allowing filmmakers to do post-production work in Northern Ontario.
ShebaFilms is a film production company based in Thunder Bay, Ontario. We focus primarily on documentary filmmaking, but we also produce fiction, commercial and educational films.
Sound Design International (SDI) is a post-production service company based in Northern Ontario that has been serving the Sudbury, North Bay, Toronto and Los Angeles film & television industries since 1996. SDI was founded by Emmy award winning sound supervisor and designer Geoff Raffan.
Daniel Bédard has been composing music, designing and editing sound, and creating stereo and surround mixes for multimedia installations, film, TV, radio, and theatrical productions for over thirty years.
We are first and foremost a film and video production company. Sound design, color timing, digital film acquisition (Arri, RED, Sony, Blackmagic,) production design and writing.
Multimedia production studio focusing on high quality corporate and commercial video, audio recording, virtual set design and related services.
Equipment Rentals
Full gear rental inventory (extensive supply of camera, sound, grip, locations and lighting) available to productions.
Algoma Office Equipment has provided productions with printer/scanner/photocopier untits. They deliver as well as set up their printers and do any maintenance the machine may require.
With access to state of the art video equipment and studio facilities, Apple Wagon Films are able to offer unparalleled flexibility to clients for all their video needs.
Offering grip and electrical (generators, dollies, cranes, lighting, grip and expendables), transportation (grip and electric trucks, camera trucks, cast trailers, hair & makeup, wardrobe, and washroom trucks) and location support (tents, tables & chairs, director’s chairs, makeup mirrors, parking cones and garbage cans), CTS has supplied dozens of feature films and series.
For productions requiring major construction, this established Canadian supplier rents compact, aerial and heavy industrial and construction vehicles and equipment, with outlets all over Northern Ontario (available in North Bay, Timmins, and Kapuskasing).
Inventory includes a complete array of film and television lighting, grip equipment and an extensive fleet of crystal sync generators. We also carry a wide range of remote heads and cranes, camera cars and related specialty, state-of-the-art production equipment and expendables able to accommodate any size production in Northern Ontario.
Fully stocked sound equipment rental house, serving some of Sudbury’s most high-profile productions.
Ideal for low-budget productions or test shoots, this media group offers prosumer-level video and sound gear at affordable rates.
Are you looking for a picture car? Let our team help you get the car you need when you need it. We have everything, Antiques, police cars, boats, ATVs, trucks, and period pieces.
Rusty Halo Productions Inc. is a Canadian-owned film production company located in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Rusty Halo Productions is committed to bringing the stories of misfit characters to the world, and aims to establish itself as an innovative leader of independent films.
Rentals for film including camera, lighting, grip, sound, locations, props, set decoration and wardrobe.
Canada’s leading provider of production rental trailers for the commercial, film and television industries, as well as special events with over 800+ purpose built trucks and trailers.Pump and Fuel Trucks, Generators, Cable Packages and Upright Services.
Film and video production company facilitating digital film acquisition (Arri, RED, Sony, Blackmagic).
Either on location or in studio this multimedia production studio will roll cameras to capture your story in a pressure free setting.
A non-profit, artist-focused film and television-training centre, dedicated to unlocking the creative potential of Indigenous and diverse youth. Program participants have access to the equipment required to create film and television productions.
The Sudbury outlet of the longstanding go-to rental house has supplied lighting and grip equipment to some of the area’s most high-profile feature and TV productions.
Support Services
Knowledgable staff can customize rental durations and terms to suit your production with film friendly terms & conditions and flexible payments for locations equipment.
With a robust fiber-optic network, Agilis Networks is the premier choice for businesses and organizations in need of top-of-line, reliable telecommunication services. Your business’s success is important to us.
Art gallery located in Sudbury, Ontario specializing in watercolour and acrylic paintings, as well and mixed media art.
BrokerLink insures all types of businesses, and offers coverage specific to most industries.
Classic Signs is a family-owned sign manufacturer as well as service and installation company. We specialize in pylon signs, LED conversions, fascia signs, wayfinding, regulation and parking signs, vehicle (including off-road!) wraps and decals, window decals including frosting, stickers, and graphic design. We work with any and all signage mediums including vinyl, acrylic, banner, flex-face, aluminum, steel, corrugated plastic, and more.
Promo products, signs and decals, press printing, copy centre, mail marketing, design.
ClothMachine runs production of your ideas in cloth. We are a specialized source for fabrics and dedicated fabrication studio. Heart-led design firm serving Northern Ontario from New Liskeard.
We are a Thunder Bay local small thrift store with a lot of character, family owned.
We have all your print and sign production solutions under one roof. So whether you need a quick engraving, scanning of engineering blueprints, colour printing, reports duplicated, or industrial tags and signs created, our team can do it!
Bridging the gap between Aviation Companies or Private Individuals and Transport Canada, piloting your aircraft, completing an aviation safety review or assisting in aircraft sales and acquisition; No project is too small for Graham Aviation Consulting & Pilotage.
JJ Mobile Gym is just that, a mobile gym. We deliver a fully equipped fitness center to your location. Our facility is great for: movie sets, company retreats, events, festivals, conferences, and more.
Knox Hutchison Entertainment Insurance specializes in providing insurance coverage and risk management advice to all sectors of the music, film, general entertainment and live event industries.
Are you looking for a picture car? Let our team help you get the car you need when you need it. We have everything, Antiques, police cars, boats, ATVs, trucks, and period pieces.
Restaurant. Specialty Bakery. Small Organic Farm. Our menu in our restaurant ebbs and flows with the seasons and the weather. We offer up catering services and have new menu items throughout the week.
We are team of medical professionals and logistics experts focused on helping you keep up and running with our on-time COVID-19 testing management services.
We rent a large variety of items, including automotive tools, concrete breakers & mixers, saws, generators, lawn & garden equipment, plumbing tools, pumps, compressors and much, much more.
Robin's Rooms carries a large selection of vintage/retro/modern clothing and accessories for sale.
Rogers Wireless provides a more protable wireless internet for crew members that may not have a chace to get back to the office to do their work. It works in the more remote off the grid kind of locations that are here in the north.
Rusty Halo Productions Inc. is a Canadian-owned film production company located in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Rusty Halo Productions is committed to bringing the stories of misfit characters to the world, and aims to establish itself as an innovative leader of independent films.
Shaw Cable offers internet and phone services for tge production office.
At Sleeping Giant Antiques, we promote the use of sustainable, beautiful decor alternatives using rich vintage pieces, antiques and heirlooms that will provide you with endless opportunities to repurpose and create beauty in your world.
Our fully equipped and certified trucks far exceed the expectations found in any other craft truck in the industry. Trucks are professionally put together, insulated, air-conditioned, and heated for maximum comfort in all weathers. We are able to meet any demand.
The Strato Labs Mobile Testing Unit is a fully functional remote testing lab . This state-of-the-art Remote Vehicle brings the latest equipment to your location, adding lab processing to your set. We can process with the same efficiency of our fixed lab locations.
Superior EMS is Algoma Region's premier event emergency services, first aid & emergency training provider, and non-emergent patient transfer company.
Your best in local towing services. For any of your towing needs, we got you covered and will do so with a smile on our face!
Travel, Accommodations, & Personal Services
Airline that serves 11 destinations in Ontario and Winnipeg, Manitoba. No other airline offers better connecting service between NW Ontario and NE Ontario. Thunder Bay acts as Bearskin's major hub, linking Northern Ontario's 5 largest cities to NW Ontario and to Winnipeg.
Constructed with our guests' comfort in mind, Dog Lake Resort resort features nine contemporary and spacious one-bedroom and two-bedroom log cabins, surrounded by tasteful decor.
Experienced travel designer bringing knowledge and first-hand expertise to best serve clients with their travel needs.
Thunder Bay’s most distinguished town car service for weddings, business, or just a night on the town. Our plush SUVs and uniformed drivers will ensure you arrive with style.
With over 80 hotels in our portfolio, representing internationally recognized hotel brands, InnVest is the largest owner of hotels in Canada. Multiple hotels in Northern Ontario (Comfort Inn) added to site.
As a leading transportation Sudbury cab company, we pride ourselves in providing a wide range of professional and reliable transportation services 24/7.
We offer affordable fly-in outpost camps, drive-in fishing camps, multiple fishing adventures, and remote moose hunting trips to meet your needs and budget.
Nite Lite Limousines is Greater Sudbury’s premier provider of limousine, car service and airport transportation in and out of town.
Airline offering direct flights from Downtown Toronto to Thunder Bay, Sudbury, Sault. Ste. Marie and Timmins.
The Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel offers the best location in the city overlooking Lake Superior and the vibrant Waterfront District. With fantastic views over the bay to Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, this large and charming hotel abounds with true northern hospitality.
The Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel offers the best location in the city overlooking Lake Superior and the vibrant Waterfront District. With fantastic views over the bay to Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, this large and charming hotel abounds with true northern hospitality.
The Uride app gives you safe, reliable, and affordable rides. With the lowest fares and quickest pickup times in your city.
The Valhalla Hotel is perfectly situated for anyone traveling to Thunder Bay. Located just minutes away from the Thunder Bay Airport and near to some of the city’s main attractions.
Wasaya Airways LP is the leading quality provider of airline services in Northern Ontario. The airline has 25 destinations and four bases in Thunder Bay (Main Headquarters), Sioux Lookout, Pickle Lake and Red Lake, Ontario. Wasaya Airways provides air transportation for passenger, charter, and freighting requirements.
Wisk Air Helicopters has been supplying safe, reliable, trusted helicopter services across Canada for over 35 years. We are a family business originating in Thunder Bay, Ontario. We now have a network of 8 operational bases across Canada.
Video Production & Creative Content
With photography that is natural, relaxed, and beautifully lit, Bertrand Productions has a calm and fun approach offering custom-made, artistic photographic solutions and commercial videography.
We make it simple for companies to create high-end videos. We'll manage everything from concept to production, whether you need a single video or a continuing content partner.
From simple documentation to more elaborate cinematic production, Casa di Media has the resources and creativity to bring any idea to life on screen. Assists with project coordination, video production, aerial video & photography, audio production, and post production.
We provide award-winning videography & editing services to Thunder Bay, Ontario and beyond! We create high quality videos for marketing, events, real estate, and more.
Zoe Gordon and Shayne Ehman are media artists collaborating with colleagues on broadcast television, film and contemporary media arts.
Primary services include videography and interior, exterior, and aerial photography.
We are Storytellers focused on co-creating Premium Video Content for Mining & Industrial businesses to leverage the Power of Video.
Paquette has produced, written, and/or directed numerous feature films, including fiction, documentary, docufiction, experimental, and animation. While he initiates his own projects, Paquette welcomes project proposals from others, and his services as screenwriter, producer, and/or director are available for hire.
RFPMEDIA assists brands with storytelling through technical, creative, and high-quality video and audio production.
We partner with clients to create brand experiences that have meaning, relevance and deliver extraordinary value using modern video production, photography, web design, social strategy & distribution.
A full-service video production company, focused on high-end commercials and inspired storytelling.
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CION cannot verify that all businesses listed in the ‘Regional Resources & Services’ catalogue will be deemed eligible Northern spend in the context of meeting certain funding requirements. It is the responsibility of the producer to identify if payment to a select business represents costs spent inside of Northern Ontario.