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Full Service Creative Studio

We make brands matter.

Video production, motion design, web, and brand identity. Five years. 500+ projects. One team.

Niagara Region, Ontario — playitbackmedia.com
Currently
5+
Yrs Active
500+
Projects
Play It Back
Media
Output — Active
Video Production
Motion Design
Web Design
Brand Identity
Creative Direction
Managed Hosting
Visual Storytelling
Video Production
Motion Design
Web Design
Brand Identity
Creative Direction
Managed Hosting
Visual Storytelling
What We Do

Every service your brand needs in one studio.

01 Film Video Production
+
From concept to final cut. Brand films, product videos, social content.
02 Strategy Creative Direction
+
Strategic creative vision for campaigns, launches, and content systems, so everything looks like it belongs together.
03 Motion Motion Design
+
Animated logos, hero videos and full motion packages that make your brand move.
04 Brand Brand Identity
+
Logo design, colour palettes, typography and guidelines that highlight your brand across the web.
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No hand-offs.
You work directly with the people doing the work - every call, every revision, every delivery.
Fast turnaround.
Most websites live in 7 days. Most videos in under two weeks. We move fast without cutting corners.
One price. No surprises.
Flat-rate projects scoped upfront. You'll never open an invoice and wonder what you're paying for.
The Studio

Senior-level creative. Without the agency markup.

Play It Back Media was founded in 2021 by a creative director with years of production experience across music, brand, and entertainment. That means every project - regardless of budget - gets senior-level thinking from day one.

We work with independent artists, local businesses, and growing brands who want professional-grade creative without paying downtown agency rates.

Niagara Region, ON Est. 2021 Full-Service North America
5+
Years in Production
500+
Projects Delivered
"Senior-level creative without the agency overhead - and you talk to the people actually doing the work."
— The Play It Back Approach
Canadian Funding

Your work may already be funded.

Canada has some of the most generous arts and creative funding programs in the world. Most artists and businesses never access them - not because they don't qualify, but because nobody showed them where to look. We know every program, every deadline, every eligibility condition.

Filter by
12 programs
FACTORMusic

Video Program

Funds lyric videos, music videos and visualisers for eligible Canadian artists. The most direct route to funded visual production in Canada.

Max Funding
$30,000
Coverage
50% of budget
Deadline
Rolling
Every Play It Back invoice qualifies as Canadian production cost.
FACTORMusic

Artist Development

For emerging artists in their first three years. 75% coverage of video production, recording, marketing, and showcase costs.

Max Funding
$5,000
Coverage
75% of costs
Deadline
Rolling
A $2,000 lyric video costs you $500 after FACTOR covers 75%.
FACTORMusic

Juried Sound Recording — Single/EP

Full release support: recording, marketing, radio, touring, and video. The video component funds lyric and music video production as part of a complete release.

Max Funding
$25,000
Coverage
50% of costs
Deadline
Bi-annual
Stack with FACTOR Video for the same release cycle.
Canada CouncilArtists

Explore & Create — Artistic Creation

Canada's national arts funder supports the full creative cycle. Production and post-production of media arts and digital works qualify. Rolling deadline — no wrong time to start.

Max Funding
$100,000
Coverage
Variable
Deadline
Rolling
Apply before your project begins — not after.
Canada CouncilExport

Arts Abroad — Representation & Promotion

Covers travel and activities for Canadian artists attending international showcases, residencies, and industry markets worldwide.

Max Funding
$30,000
Coverage
Variable
Next Deadline
Apr 22, 2026
We produce the content. Canada Council covers the room.
SOCAN FoundationMusic

Travel Assistance Grant

Covers travel costs for career-defining activities — award presentations, showcases, residencies, and collaborations for SOCAN members.

Max Funding
Varies
Coverage
Partial
Deadline
Rolling
Stack with FACTOR Video — fund the work and the room.
SOCAN FoundationMusic

Professional Development Assistance

Covers registration and fees for conferences, workshops, and masterclasses. For SOCAN members upgrading skills and knowledge to advance their career.

Max Funding
Varies
Coverage
Partial
Deadline
Quarterly
One application per program per year.
Ontario CreatesOntario

IP Fund — Interactive Digital Media

For Ontario-incorporated businesses developing original interactive digital media — games, XR, and interactive experiences. Up to 50% of eligible project costs.

Max Funding
$300,000
Coverage
Up to 50%
Deadline
Bi-annual
Requires development of an original product — not client services.
Ontario CreatesOntario

Futures Forward

Early-stage development support for Ontario screen-based companies not yet eligible for the IP Fund. Skills training and early project grants to fast-track growth.

Max Funding
$50,000
Coverage
Up to 50%
Deadline
Annual
The entry point into the Ontario Creates ecosystem.
Creative Export CanadaExport

Export Development Stream

For Canadian creative businesses expanding internationally. Covers export planning, market development, digital marketing, and trade event participation.

Max Funding
$90,000
Coverage
Per fiscal year
Deadline
Annual
Year 2+ program. We'll tell you when you qualify.
Trade Commissioner ServiceExport

CanExport SMEs

Federal funding for Canadian SMEs entering new international markets. Covers website adaptation, video for trade events, market research, and international business development.

Max Funding
$50,000
Coverage
50% of costs
Deadline
May 29, 2026
Requires $300K minimum annual revenue.
Ontario Arts CouncilOntario

Media Artists Creation Projects

Supports Ontario-based professional media artists working independently in film, video, audio, digital media, and virtual reality. Artist-controlled projects only.

Max Funding
$40,000
Emerging
$10,000
Next Deadline
Mar 2027
Do not begin your project before results are announced.
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Grant programs change regularly. All information reflects April 2026 and is reviewed quarterly. This is navigational guidance — not legal or financial advice. Verify current guidelines at factor.ca · canadacouncil.ca · socanfoundation.ca · ontariocreates.ca before applying.

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