About us

Herne Hill is a creative production studio where the art of film and series-episodic comes alive.

What We Do

As a team of passionate VFX professionals, we support your projects at any stage of development, from original concept to photo-real characters and complex digital environments. Herne Hill is proudly a Toronto-based company with partners all around the globe, and we cannot wait to tell you the next great story.

Original IP Development

Art Department

Animation

Creature Design

Photo Real Visual Effects

Pre-Visualization / Post Visualization

Virtual Production

On-Set Supervision

Editorial

Budgeting & Production Services

Post Production Management

Tax Credit Consulting

Partnerships

Film is an inherently collaborative process – and success in any kind of business depends on a strong network of trusted partnerships.

In our case, these organizations and the people that run them are our friends. They always go the extra mile for us and we always do the same for them. Herne Hill’s ability to nurture these critical relationships is what sets it apart.

Craft

Excelling at our craft is rooted in skillful planning, dexterity and flawless execution: we anticipate problems, strategize scenarios, and revise frequently.

We equip ourselves with the best possible tools for the job at hand. In short, we do whatever it takes to achieve authentic, nuanced storytelling.

Leadership

We understand that leadership isn’t about having the loudest voice or the final say.

Our teams are empowered to seek improvement and help create a culture where good ideas – wherever they come from – are recognized, embraced and celebrated.

Courage

For us, courage is about having the conviction to do the right thing notwithstanding looming deadlines and unforeseen roadblocks.

Successfully steering our way through complex challenges while facing creative risk is what we do. While we may not leap into battle like Herne the Hunter, we never relent when it comes to ensuring the best possible outcome.

Wellbeing

The wellbeing of our staff is at the heart of our hybrid studio/work-at-home policy.

We’re committed to maintaining an environment where all team members’ voices can be heard and their unique artistic vision can shine. As an outcome-focused company, we care more about a result than the number of hours worked in any given day. We support each other – wherever and however needed.

Data Security & Privacy

Privacy and data security is imperative, full stop.

We're committed to protecting the confidentiality of our clients’ materials as well as the work of our studio and employees. From encrypted emails to closed, secure conferencing tools, our systems and technology team is at the forefront of best practices and emerging advances to security protocols.

Innovation

Our teams of artists, technicians, and production experts are encouraged to advocate for ongoing progress and greater efficiency.

Finding a creative solution to a seemingly insurmountable difficulty requires everyone’s participation and best effort. We know that by fostering an environment where all team members are on the same page, anything is possible.

Trust

Trust is integral in any creative field.

As filmmakers, we are trusted to bring ideas to life that can be difficult to explain; our partners have faith in us, trusting we'll deliver what we promise. Our approach to all of these principles encourages a vibrant, confident culture of trust, collaboration and unparalleled expertise.

Our Work

Partnerships
Craft
Leadership
Courage
Wellbeing
Data Security & Privacy
Innovation
Trust

Our Work

Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities

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Explore the strange and horrific from visionary filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. Herne Hill oversaw the design and VFX in this anthology, from complex environments to elaborate CG creatures.

Cabinet of Curiosities: Lot 36

Directed by Academy Award-winner Guillermo Navarro, Lot 36 tells the story of an ex-vet who buys an abandoned storage locker but soon learns he got more than he bargained for.

Cabinet of Curiosities: Graveyard Rats

A grave robber eyes the riches of a wealthy new arrival to the cemetery but must survive a maze of tunnels – and an army of rodents – to secure them. Vincenzo Natali directs Graveyard Rats.

Cabinet of Curiosities: The Autopsy

When a seasoned sheriff investigates a dead body in the woods, he calls on an old pal to help piece together a series of chilling events. David Prior directs The Autopsy.

Cabinet of Curiosities: The Outside

Directed by Ana Lily Amirpour, The Outside follows Stacey, an awkward outsider who uses a popular lotion that causes an alarming reaction, leading to an unnerving transformation.

Pickman’s Model | Cabinet of Curiosities

Cabinet of Curiosities: Pickman’s Model

Life (unfortunately) imitates art in the reimagining of the H.P. Lovecraft short story Pickman’s Model, directed by Keith Thomas.

Dreams in the Witch House | Cabinet of Curiosities

Cabinet of Curiosities: Dreams in the Witch House

Catherine Hardwicke directs Dreams in the Witch House. This H.P. Lovecraft adaptation proves there's a fine line between dreams and nightmares...

Cabinet of Curiosities: The Viewing

In The Viewing, directed by Panos Cosmatos, four strangers are invited to a reclusive billionaire's house for a once-in-a-lifetime experience... What could possibly go wrong?

Cabinet of Curiosities: The Murmuring

Mourning a major loss, ornithologists Nancy and Edgar flock to a secluded home to study birds, but the house's history reveals heartbreak and horror. Jennifer Kent directs The Murmuring.

Desert Warrior

Herne Hill's expertise brings expansive environments, massive creatures, and epic battle sequences to life in this heroic tale from director Rupert Wyatt and starring Anthony Mackie. This marks Herne Hill’s first foray into co-production partnerships, serving as co-producers on this high-concept feature film.

Sex Life

Herne Hill proudly supports Canadian craft as we transform this Toronto-produced series into the glamorous world of upscale New York with our long-time creative partner, Academy Award-winning producer, Miles Dale.

In the Lost Lands

In this ground-breaking mixed reality approach to filmmaking, Herne Hill is proud to be a lead creative voice in the production design and digital effects component of In the Lost Lands, from director Paul W.S Anderson.

The Deliverance

Herne Hill explores the terror in demonic possession with director Lee Daniels and Netflix. With an emphasis on CG creatures and environments, Herne Hill will oversee all visual effects for this terrifying story based on real-life occurrences.