Calgary based. Stories without borders.

SELECTED
WORK.

Different stories.
The same care.

Brand films, campaigns, documentaries and series. Work shaped by listening, understanding the audience and finding the right way to tell the story.

We're refreshing our portfolio as the new website takes shape. Explore a selection below, with more work coming online soon.

16 selected projects

Film frame from Winter's Road to BetterView project

UFA

Winter's Road to Better

1 film

A brand film featuring Jason Glass, connecting UFA with the people, purpose and values behind its work.

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Film frame from Gift of the GameView project

Sport / Original series

Gift of the Game

1 film

Cinematic athlete stories and training films, made on location with Duncan Keith, Taylor Heise, Aaron Brown, Alannah Yip and Matt Berger. An ongoing production spanning multiple sports, practical lessons and promotional content.

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Film frame from Kommaly & the Art of SericultureView project

Samaritan's Purse / Laos

Kommaly & the Art of Sericulture

1 film

Filmed in Laos, this documentary follows Kommaly Chanthavong and the silk-making traditions that support her community. Directed, filmed and edited by Tom Acton.

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Film frame from The Cage: 20 Years StrongView project

Animal

The Cage: 20 Years Strong

1 film

A trailer for the documentary series capturing the scale, intensity and community of The Cage at the Arnold Sports Festival.

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Film frame from Your Donation Lights the WayView project

The Mustard Seed

Your Donation Lights the Way

1 film

A Christmas campaign film bringing a human story to a clear call for support.

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Film frame from InventuresView project

Alberta Innovates

Inventures

3 films

Three opening films for Inventures 2025, combining filmmaking and animation to set the stage for innovation.

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Film frame from Put Your Foot DownView project

UFA / Dieselex Gold

Put Your Foot Down

1 film

A commercial built around the character, confidence and performance of the Dieselex Gold brand.

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Film frame from Close the DivideView project

New Path Pictures / Feature documentary

Close the Divide

1 film

The trailer for a feature-length documentary directed, produced and co-written by Tom Acton, exploring the people and perspectives behind the energy conversation.

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Film frame from Water. People. Possibility.View project

Samaritan's Purse / Kenya

Water. People. Possibility.

3 films

A collection of documentary stories filmed across Kenya, centred on the people and communities behind water and hygiene projects.

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Film frame from Holly & MaxView project

Wood's Homes

Holly & Max

1 film

A personal story made for Wood's Homes, bringing lived experience and the purpose of the organization into focus.

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Film frame from Home Game / Giving TuesdayView project

The Mustard Seed

Home Game / Giving Tuesday

1 film

A Giving Tuesday commercial connecting a familiar sporting moment with the need for community support.

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Film frame from The Resistance DaughterView project

Cinematic book trailer

The Resistance Daughter

1 film

A cinematic book trailer that brings the world and atmosphere of the story to the screen.

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Film frame from Complex ideas. Clear stories.View project

Closure LM

Complex ideas. Clear stories.

1 film

An animated explainer introducing software for oil and gas asset closure and retirement planning.

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Film frame from Animation at workView project

Suncor

Animation at work

3 films

Animation and motion design that help audiences understand new tools, systems and technology.

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Film frame from Make a Christmas MiracleView project

The Mustard Seed

Make a Christmas Miracle

3 films

A Christmas fundraising campaign, with a longer story and shorter broadcast versions.

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Behind the films / Gift of the Game

The people.
The preparation.
The production.

From a hockey rink to a track, climbing wall or skatepark, the setup serves the story. These are the crews, cameras and practical production behind the work.

Gift of the Game crew gathered with the camera rig on the Aaron Brown production
The crew behind the day / Aaron Brown production
Wide production setup with cameras, crew and large lighting frames for Gift of the Game
Building the scene / Matt Berger production
Direction on the ice beneath a large overhead diffusion frame, with a cinema camera beside the athlete
On the ice / Gift of the Game

Start with what you need

Your story.
A way forward.

You don't need a finished brief. Tell us what you want to achieve and who you need to reach. We'll listen, help shape the approach and show you the path.

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