Nimble, full-service, Seattle video production company serving the Puget Sound area and beyond.https://playfishmedia.com/https://playfishmedia.com/top-20-seattle-video-production-companies-2026/https://playfishmedia.com/top-20-seattle-video-production-companies-2026/We’ve got some exciting news to share! 🎬 Playfish Media has been featured in SetHero‘s 2026 list of the Top 20 Video Production Companies in Seattle, Washington! As a Seattle-based video production company, we’re thrilled to be included alongside so many talented filmmakers and creative teams in the Pacific Northwest. Bringing Stories to Life in…Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/2026-scholarship-winner-paul-francois/https://playfishmedia.com/2026-scholarship-winner-paul-francois/🎉 We’re thrilled to announce @francoispaulbermann as our 2026 scholarship recipient! Paul began his career as a news reporter in Haiti, where storytelling became a way to highlight the experiences, challenges, and resilience of his community. That passion eventually led him from journalism to filmmaking, with a focus on telling Haitian and Caribbean stories with…Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/2026-student-scholarship/https://playfishmedia.com/2026-student-scholarship/At Playfish Media, we believe that the strongest stories come from a diversity of voices, lived experiences, and perspectives. Storytelling is more powerful, more honest, and more impactful when it reflects the full range of people it represents. That belief is at the heart of everything we do, including our scholarship program. We are proud…Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/a-belated-happy-holidays-from-our-team/https://playfishmedia.com/a-belated-happy-holidays-from-our-team/While the holidays may have passed, the joy from creating this year’s holiday card is still very much with us. Every year, we look forward to the chance to step away from our usual projects and make something purely playful and heartfelt, and this year was no exception. Our team had an absolute blast bringing…Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/2025-scholarship-winner-mikayah-lee/https://playfishmedia.com/2025-scholarship-winner-mikayah-lee/🎉 Congratulations to our 2025 Scholarship Winner, Mikayah Lee! 🎓✨ Mikayah is part of the USC Class of 2026, earning her B.F.A. in Film & TV Production. She’s the President of the African American Cinema Society, and this summer she interned with the Television Academy Foundation before being selected as a Trophy Presenter at the…Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/apply-now-for-our-2025-student-scholarship/https://playfishmedia.com/apply-now-for-our-2025-student-scholarship/At Playfish Media, we’re committed to uplifting underrepresented voices in the film and media industry. Our $1,000 scholarship supports students in media programs from diverse backgrounds, including women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and those in need of financial assistance. 📢 Now accepting applications for 2025! 🗓 Deadline: July 31st 🏆 Winner announced: September 5th Apply here 👉…Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/welcome-to-the-team-lia-pryce/https://playfishmedia.com/welcome-to-the-team-lia-pryce/📣 Welcome to the Team, Lia Pryce! 🎬✨ We’re excited to welcome Lia Pryce as the newest Editor at Playfish Media! 🎞 With a BA in Filmmaking from Seattle Film Institute and experience editing for LankyBox and Cut.com, Lia brings a sharp eye for storytelling and a knack for crafting both long and short-form content. Join…Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/announcing-our-2024-annual-scholarship-winner/https://playfishmedia.com/announcing-our-2024-annual-scholarship-winner/At Playfish Media, we’re dedicated to uplifting underrepresented voices in media production and fostering the next generation of storytellers. We believe that a diverse and inclusive environment is key to creating meaningful stories that resonate with the richness of our world. To support this vision, we offer annual scholarships to students enrolled in media-centered programs….Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/farwell-matt-webb/https://playfishmedia.com/farwell-matt-webb/It is with both heavy hearts and immense pride, that we bid adieu to our dear colleague, Matt Webb. His journey with us has been nothing short of extraordinary, marked by his witty humor, endless puns, and remarkable camera skills. Matt, your time here has left an indelible mark on our video production family, and…Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/announcing-our-2023-annual-scholarship-winners/https://playfishmedia.com/announcing-our-2023-annual-scholarship-winners/As a woman-owned company, Playfish Media strives to uplift lesser-heard voices in media production. In an effort to create a more inclusive environment, we offer annual scholarships to students enrolled in media-centered programs. Our scholarship is dedicated to advancing students from traditionally underrepresented groups, including women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and other marginalized communities…Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/non-profit-fundraising-video-2020-kcsarc-shine-a-light/https://playfishmedia.com/non-profit-fundraising-video-2020-kcsarc-shine-a-light/“Shine a Light” is the Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign created by KCSARC (King County Sexual Assault Resource Center) It’s a great example of how nonprofits can use video media to create a call to action. KCSARC used staff members to help explain the mission and programs the organization has to offer. The end result…Fri, 03 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/introducing-movie-monday/https://playfishmedia.com/introducing-movie-monday/The Playfish Media team, like many others, is currently working from home which has given us plenty of time to rewatch our favorite films. For this series, each member of the team has picked their top 5 films available on streaming services for your bingeing pleasure. The first in the series will be the Bill…Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/summer-fun-with-local-favorite-bartell-drugs/https://playfishmedia.com/summer-fun-with-local-favorite-bartell-drugs/We’re a nimble, full-service, Seattle-based video production company serving the Puget Sound area – and beyond. We help brands and organizations bring complex concepts to life through captivating video for diverse audiences.Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/seattles-best-filming-locations/https://playfishmedia.com/seattles-best-filming-locations/Grey’s Anatomy. 10 Things I Hate About You. Frasier. With its unique blend of natural beauty, restless metropolitan energy, and undeniable personality, it’s no wonder that Seattle is the setting of countless movies and TV shows. Being proud Seattleites ourselves, we love taking advantage of this amazing city throughout our video production process. Check out…Wed, 26 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/welcoming-our-newest-playfish-editor/https://playfishmedia.com/welcoming-our-newest-playfish-editor/The Playfish family wants to welcome Sam, our newest editor! Make sure to say hello if he ever makes a special appearance on set because he has pretty great jokes. ?Thu, 16 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/seattle-theaters-we-love/https://playfishmedia.com/seattle-theaters-we-love/With Valentine’s Day coming up this week, we thought what better way to celebrate than to go a theater and enjoy some quality entertainment. Whether you’re watching a movie or a live show, we listed our top 4 theaters we love here in Seattle! We hope you all get an opportunity to check them out….Wed, 13 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/february-film-events/https://playfishmedia.com/february-film-events/It’s that time again! Here are some film events you guys should check out this month. Have a great weekend, everyone! Seattle Asian American Film Festival Date: February 21-24 Info: https://seattleaaff.org/2019/ Children’s Film Festival Date: January 24 – February 9 Where: SIFF Cinema Egyptian For more info: https://childrensfilmfestivalseattle.org/about/ Noir City Seattle Date: February…Fri, 01 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/taylors-last-day/https://playfishmedia.com/taylors-last-day/We’re a nimble, full-service, Seattle-based video production company serving the Puget Sound area – and beyond. We help brands and organizations bring complex concepts to life through captivating video for diverse audiences.Fri, 11 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/december-film-events-in-seattle/https://playfishmedia.com/december-film-events-in-seattle/Happy December, everyone! With this year finally coming to a close, what better way to end it with some great film events happening in Seattle this month? We thought we’d add some fun events that you could enjoy with friends, family, or even by yourself. All that matters is that you have some options, right?…Tue, 04 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/november-film-festivals-in-seattle/https://playfishmedia.com/november-film-festivals-in-seattle/We love film festivals and local filmmakers, so we thought we would share some festivals for the month of November. We definitely recommend you check out these different and festivals and continue to support your local and independent filmmakers! The Romanian Film Festival The American Romanian Cultural Society is holding their 3rd Romanian Film Festival…Mon, 12 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/happy-halloween/https://playfishmedia.com/happy-halloween/If you’re like us, we’re sure you have a favorite Halloween costume! Let’s throwback to some of our iconic costumes! Jillian (left) . Eryn Taylor Alexis (right)Thu, 01 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/whats-our-favorite-short-films/https://playfishmedia.com/whats-our-favorite-short-films/Happy Monday! This week we wanted to share some of the Playfish team’s favorite short films. We hope you guys get a chance to check these out because we love them! Jillian: “Pearl” Directed by Patrick Osborne Nick: “George Lucas in Love (1999)” Video Link: https://vimeo.com/ryangold/glil Taylor: “White Helmets” Directed by Orlando von Einsiedel “The White Helmets is…Mon, 15 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/playfish-medias-scholarship-recipient/https://playfishmedia.com/playfish-medias-scholarship-recipient/We’re thrilled to have picked, Faith Green, as the recipient of the, “Playfish Media Film & Video Production Scholarship!” Our team was compelled by Faith’s essay because of her passion to be a thoughtful filmmaker that wants to make a difference through storytelling. Congratulations again, Faith!! Below, we featured one of our favorite essays Faith…Mon, 24 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/welcoming-eryn-2/https://playfishmedia.com/welcoming-eryn-2/. Eryn Anitavi, our operations manager, has lived in Seattle for just over a year and for her, there’s nothing better than the bustling energy of a city! As a freelance operations assistant and film enthusiast, she is thrilled to be working with Playfish Media and looks forward to expanding her…Thu, 13 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/playfish-teams-summer-2018-highlights/https://playfishmedia.com/playfish-teams-summer-2018-highlights/With Summer slowly coming to a close, we hear from our team about the highlights of their Summer!! Jillian: To keep it simple, Jillian went to concerts, went paddle boarding, and pretty much enjoyed every second of the Summer! Alexis: “Out of all the Summers in my lifetime, I’d say this is the…Tue, 28 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/welcomingalexis/https://playfishmedia.com/welcomingalexis/Hey everyone, let’s all give a warm welcome to our newest Assistant Producer and Videographer, Alexis! She drove all the way from Las Vegas to Seattle to work with the Playfish family. Alexis is passionate about collaborating with other talented individuals around her and hopes to meet new people in Seattle…Tue, 14 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/the-celluloid-ceiling/https://playfishmedia.com/the-celluloid-ceiling/As a female owned local business, we had the opportunity to be a part of Seattle Business Magazine’s Daring Women Seattle event last month- a conference where the most fearless females in Seattle came together to talk about the innovation, growth, inspiration, and leadership of their different industries. The opportunity to be around so many powerful…Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/mathis-we-got-this/https://playfishmedia.com/mathis-we-got-this/BTS: Our latest broadcast commercial shoot This past March, we had the unbeelievable opportunity to work on a regionally broadcasted commercial for the local extermination company, Mathis Pest Exterminating! Our team handled the entire production, from creative planning, scripting and storyboarding, to shooting with some of the Northwest’s best RED operators and crew, to editing…Wed, 23 May 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/meet-the-team-monday-pet-edition/https://playfishmedia.com/meet-the-team-monday-pet-edition/Happy Monday from Coco, Winston, Pickle, and Holly! For this week’s Meet the Team Monday- we thought it was time to introduce the internet to Playfish Media’s real MVP’s- our beloved fur babies. Enjoy this ridiculous gallery and join us in simultaneously boasting about and fawning over our pets.Fri, 04 May 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/meet-the-team-monday-what-we-love-about-working-at-playfish/https://playfishmedia.com/meet-the-team-monday-what-we-love-about-working-at-playfish/Happy Monday, internet! We’re coming at you today with a Meet the Team Monday from the ? On this fine Monday, the team explains why they love working for Playfish and be prepared- it will make you feel all the feels. Enjoy!Thu, 26 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/meet-the-team-monday-why-do-you-love-film/https://playfishmedia.com/meet-the-team-monday-why-do-you-love-film/It’s Monday already, and this week on our Meet the Team Monday series- things get personal. This week we decided to reach into the very depths of our team’s cinephile hearts to hear them gush about why film and filmmaking are so darn special. Enjoy! So, why do YOU love film? Tune into our weekly…Mon, 16 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/meet-team-monday-eat-last-meal/https://playfishmedia.com/meet-team-monday-eat-last-meal/For this week’s Meet the Team Monday, we thought we might tackle perhaps ones of the toughest, yet most important questions that our crew ponders… “What would you eat for your last meal?” Enjoy! Tune into our weekly series “Meet the team Mondays” to get exclusive insights into the video production process, our craft, and…Fri, 23 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/meet-the-team-monday-breakfast-or-dinner/https://playfishmedia.com/meet-the-team-monday-breakfast-or-dinner/Happy Monday! As you gear up to take on a new week- enjoy a video from our Meet the Team Monday Series! This week we’ve asked the crew the age old question – breakfast or dinner? ? Enjoy! Tune into our weekly series “Meet the team Mondays” to get exclusive insights into the…Fri, 23 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/meet-team-monday-travel/https://playfishmedia.com/meet-team-monday-travel/Happy Monday! For this Meet the Team Monday, owner and producer Jillian Suleski answers the frequently asked question “Do you travel?” Have a project based outside of Seattle? When can we leave?? Drop us a line at info@playfishmedia.com, or fill out the form on our website.Wed, 14 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/meet-team-monday-saint-patricks-day-edition/https://playfishmedia.com/meet-team-monday-saint-patricks-day-edition/You know what day it is! We’re back at it with a new Meet the Team Monday video. In honor of St. Patty’s Day coming up, our ?partially? Irish crew let’s you in on their drink of choice. Enjoy!Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/staff-ask-series-1/https://playfishmedia.com/staff-ask-series-1/For our very first written feature on our new “Meet the Team” series, our team was asked perhaps one of the toughest questions for filmmakers to answer, which was: “What is the most influential piece of film to you, and why?” Here’s what they had to say… Jillian (Owner and Producer): The film…Mon, 26 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/introducing-meet-team-mondays/https://playfishmedia.com/introducing-meet-team-mondays/We are stoked to be rolling out our new series: Meet the Team Mondays! Tune in every Monday to get our insights into the video production process, our craft, and our team! We cover just about EVERYTHING. From addressing FAQs to debating over whether The Shining beats The Exorcist (The Shining obviously wins..), this series…Fri, 09 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/playfish-takes-production-shareconomy-movie/https://playfishmedia.com/playfish-takes-production-shareconomy-movie/We are excited to announce that we will be overseeing production on the feature length documentary, Shareconomy The Movie! Playfish Media is simply elated to dive deeper into not only this riveting and relevant subject, but also this well-crafted film project which is 5 years in the making! “Shareconomy is a feature documentary film that explores…Thu, 25 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/happy-new-year/https://playfishmedia.com/happy-new-year/Happy New Year! We hope that you’ve only messed up the date a few times so far and are begrudgingly beginning to chip away at those New Years resolutions! We are gearing up for an exciting year and what we expect as one of our most successful and daring yet! So far, we have…Fri, 05 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/thats-a-wrap/https://playfishmedia.com/thats-a-wrap/2017- An altogether interesting year for so many of us, is coming to an end. As we wind down into those rainy PNW days where sun becomes a commodity and daylight an ancient fable, we at Playfish are reflecting on our growth as a Seattle Video Production Company this year. This year, we were able…Thu, 14 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/sxsw-30th-anniversary/https://playfishmedia.com/sxsw-30th-anniversary/Another successful year has come to a close for South by Southwest, (SXSW) and they also celebrated a huge milestone – it’s been 30 years since the inception of the festival in 1987. SXSW is an annual festival with conferences such as film, interactive media and music, which takes place in mid-March in Austin, Texas….Tue, 21 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/adweeks-list-of-the-best-commercials-in-2016/https://playfishmedia.com/adweeks-list-of-the-best-commercials-in-2016/The commercials from last year really stood out, and we wanted to sum up and share Adweek’s list of the best commercials in 2016! From drama to comedy and many other genres, Adweek’s pick of the 10 best ads are a diverse array of commercials! Adweek said that 2016 had the “year’s best Super Bowl ad,…Tue, 07 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/valentines-day-contest/https://playfishmedia.com/valentines-day-contest/We’re excited to find out why you love your partner! See contest details below: Fill in the blank for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card: I love my partner because ______. Please include #playfishmediavalentine in your comments. Ends 2/14/17 at 11:59 PST. We will reply to the winner randomly with instructions on how to claim the…Mon, 30 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/meet-the-manager-office-that-is/https://playfishmedia.com/meet-the-manager-office-that-is/She’s organized, timely, and a joy to have in the office. Everyone, please meet our office manager, Jazmine! She just moved back to Seattle after a 6-month hiatus in Southern California, about which she says, “Seattle is way better. Fun in the sun doesn’t compare with playin’ in the rain” She is excited for the…Tue, 16 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/richard-sherman-public-service-announcement/https://playfishmedia.com/richard-sherman-public-service-announcement/EcoScraps is a sustainable, organic composting soil that utilizes a portion of America’s 30 million tons of yearly food waste (that’s 40% of the total produced!). Their mission is to help the planet by growing gardens, not landfills. Since 2010 they have been working hard to be part of the solution. They sell products from…Mon, 16 May 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://playfishmedia.com/meet-the-apprentice/https://playfishmedia.com/meet-the-apprentice/Ladies and Gentlemen, we at Playfish Media would like to introduce you to our latest and greatest addition: Auston Thompson! This hard working young man graces us with his presence in the office a couple times a week where he is an apprentice in training through the Recording Radio Film Culinary Connection (RRFC). He is…Mon, 01 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT