KT KICKING TIRE FILMS
Boutique production company & content studio

KICKING TIRE
FILMS

Small. Fast. Flexible. Creative. Driven. A lean, experienced crew built to move fast and get to work.

Recent work

All Clad
Agency: Arnold Street Agency
Goal: Drive sales and visibility for a premium brand across a 5-ad campaign.
Result: Top performing ads for All Clad — featured on All Clad's Amazon storefront.
Turtle Jack's — Muskoka Grill
Agency: Arnold Street Agency
Goal: Create a new broadcast and digital ad as part of their brand refresh.
Result: Now featured prominently on their website.
16:9 — Broadcast & YouTube
9:16 — Reels, TikTok & Stories
DarkTrace — Calgary Stampede
Goal: Turn Calgary Stampede meetups into a quick, social-worthy recap.
Result: Delivered on a fast turnaround, ready to post the same week.
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Goal: Edit existing assets into dynamic social ads that drive sales.
Result: Our edits are the TSO's top performing ads.
TRAMPS! — Feature Documentary
Director: Kevin Hegge
Role: Digital intermediary studio, additional editing, colour, trailer edit.
Result: Successful release of the film, to critical acclaim and a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score.
GM Canada — Backseat Debates
Agency: Bonus Track
Goal: Create 3 episodes of a podcast-style debate filmed inside a Chevrolet Tahoe, aimed at driving engagement and conversation.
Result: 1 million+ views on the GM Canada Instagram page.
Lagostina — Ongoing Social Videos
Agency: Arnold Street Agency
Goal: Film and edit elevated social videos for a globally recognized brand.
Result: Top performing Lagostina Canada social videos.
Lagostina — with David Rocco
Agency: Arnold Street Agency
Goal: Launch new products with celebrity chef David Rocco. 4-camera studio setup, filmed in under a day.
Result: Highly successful launch of the new product line.
HomeEquity Bank — "Strong Together"
Goal: Create a conference film celebrating employees company-wide.
Result: Received with a standing ovation at the screening.
Canadian Climate Institute
Goal: Create large immersive content for the Institute's 5th anniversary gala at the Design Exchange.
Result: Sold-out event with a fully immersive experience for a high-profile audience.
Air Miles — Collect More Moments
Agency: Bonus Track
Goal: Create fast-paced, bright social spots for Air Miles to drive interest and engagement.
Result: Dramatically increased engagement on their social channels.

Clients

A partial list.
Air Miles HomeEquity Bank SKIP Grey Goose Darktrace fig Home Trust Dexcom Canadian Climate Institute Bacardí Toronto Symphony Orchestra CanadianStage VEEV IQOS Oaken Lagostina Patrón Immersive Disney Animation Bayview Village Peroni Nastro Azzurro Canada-Ukraine Foundation Motorola GM Canada Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Lavazza Walker's All-Clad Air Miles HomeEquity Bank SKIP Grey Goose Darktrace fig Home Trust Dexcom Canadian Climate Institute Bacardí Toronto Symphony Orchestra CanadianStage VEEV IQOS Oaken Lagostina Patrón Immersive Disney Animation Bayview Village Peroni Nastro Azzurro Canada-Ukraine Foundation Motorola GM Canada Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Lavazza Walker's All-Clad

Photography

Full service — events, studio, product.

From high-calibre events to studio and product work. A selection from the past year.

How we work

Small

Our core team is small and fast, but we're scalable to any project size.

Fast

Able to deliver on extremely tight deadlines. We've delivered as quickly as same-day.

Flexible

The CEO can only shoot in five days on a seven-day deadline? We've got this. Flexibility, hustle, and problem-solving are the name of the game.

Creative

We spend time developing and analyzing the creative approach to maximize the success of every project.

Driven

We are highly motivated to produce the best possible work, regardless of budget or time constraints.

Capabilities

End to end, or one seat at a time.
Concept

Treatments & scripts

Treatments, scripts, storyboards.

Production

Video & stills

Commercial, documentary, and event coverage — including high-visibility political and entertainment work.

Editorial

Edit

Offline and online, on your footage or ours. Regularly brought in as edit-only support for other shops.

Finishing

Color & sound

Color grading, sound design, mix.

Motion

Graphics & animation

Titles, motion graphics, and animation. Same team, same timeline.

Social

Platform cutdowns

Social edits from any source — ours or footage handed to us.

VFX

Visual effects

Composite and clean-up work, sourced from leading Canadian VFX artists.

Live

Streaming

Multi-camera live streaming, color-managed output and recording.

Team

Growing, one credit at a time.
Patrick Hodgson

Patrick Hodgson

Founder · Director · Videographer · Editor · Photographer

Patrick founded Kicking Tire in 2012. He's a passionate and in-demand director, editor, and photographer who has worked with a wide range of clients, brands, and agencies. His breadth of experience is a great asset to any project.

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Senior Editor

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Editor / Colourist

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Cinematographer

Recognition

Wins, not just selections.

Best Director

Buenos Aires International Film Festival — The Church of Tony Dufresne

Best Editor

LA Shorts Awards — Getting Ready for a Lunch Date

Best Editor

Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards — Getting Ready for a Lunch Date

2nd Overall

LA Cinefest — The Church of Tony Dufresne

Plus nominations at the Hollywood North Film Awards and the International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema.

Let's talk about
your project

Send the brief, the deck, or just the deadline. We'll get back to you in 24 hours or less.

Emailinfo@kickingtire.com
Phone647 668 7112
Based inToronto — Available Worldwide
Instagram@kickingtire