Filmmaker-First Distribution
We turn releases into cultural moments.
Our vision
Canada's cultural landscape is shifting. Our films are built to meet it. Story first, community always.
A Big Picture Company was established to address changing demographics by pairing the craft of distribution with the instincts of a creative agency. We treat every release as a cultural event, engineering the marketing, the partnerships, and the moments that turn a screening into something people remember.
Authenticity
We connect compelling stories with the specific communities who will carry them furthest. No borrowed audiences, no generic launches.
Impact
Grassroots marketing and real community partnerships that turn cultural relevance into box office and lasting word of mouth.
A creative agency and a distributor, under one roof.
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Campaign Development
End-to-end release strategy. Positioning, audience mapping, and the go-to-market plan that carries a film from festival to opening weekend.
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Trailer Strategy
Cut, sequencing, and platform-specific edits engineered to earn attention and drive intent across every channel.
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Design & Branding
Key art, identity systems, and campaign design that give a title a distinctive, ownable visual language.
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Experiential Activations
Premieres, pop-ups, and community moments that turn audiences into advocates and screenings into events.
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Acquisitions & Sales
We identify, acquire, and place films, connecting the right stories with the right platforms and buyers.
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Community Partnerships
Grassroots organizing and cultural partnerships that root a release in the neighbourhoods it speaks to.
Once upon a time in Scarborough, where lives collide.
Highest-grossing Canadian indie of 2025
Directed by Ron Dias, Morningside became a phenomenon by doing exactly what we believe in: meeting a community where it lives. A grassroots campaign turned a local story into the highest-grossing Canadian independent film of the year.
“Nostalgic, emotional rollercoaster, heartbreaking.”
Alicia “Ace” West, FLOW 98.7
The release is the beginning. The moment is the point.
Premieres
Opening nights that launch the campaign and put the film in front of the people who made it possible.
Community Screenings
Neighbourhood screenings and partner events that root a release in the communities it was made for.
Pop-Ups & Merch
Physical touchpoints that turn an audience into a movement, and a film into a brand people wear.
The coverage speaks for itself.
From Scarborough to Los Angeles to the UK, Morningside became a story the press could not stop telling.
Contact
Have a story to tell?
Ready to collaborate, or looking for a home for your film? We'd love to hear from you.