Haddow Media
Prod.Haddow Media
FounderM. Haddow-Mendes
LocationLondon, UK
TC 25fps00:00:00:00

We make films about people, places and the history between them.

Haddow Media is an independent documentary and video studio in London. We make portrait films, place films and short-form content for people and organisations with a story to tell.

Watch the work Commission a film
Act I

The work

From a story the audience steers to a silent city symphony in black, white and one colour.

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Also shot & cut
Act II · Interactive

Call the shot

Our founder's dissertation film let the audience choose what happened next. Now it's your turn behind the camera.

Act III

The studio

Film is what we make. Data is how we plan it.

What we make

People, places, history

We make documentaries about the people and places that matter to you: a portrait of a family member, the story of a heritage site, or short vertical films that bring a business to life on social media.

How we work

Planned like a project

Our founder is a trained data analyst with a Distinction in Data Analysis. Every production gets a clear schedule, a fixed price, organised files and regular updates, so you always know where your film is.

Who's behind it

Max Haddow-Mendes

Haddow Media was founded by Max Haddow-Mendes, a Lancaster University Film Studies graduate with an HNC in Television Production. He films, edits and produces every project. Read Max's CV ↗

BasedLondon
MakesDocumentary & short-form
Founded byMax Haddow-Mendes
In productionVic
Act IV

Commission a film

Pick a package and book it here with a deposit, or ask a question first.

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Portrait

A film about someone

£600
£300 to book · £300 on delivery

A short documentary about a person who matters to you: a grandparent, a founder, a local legend.

  • One filming day, interview and observational
  • Archive photos woven in
  • Finished film up to 5 minutes
  • One round of revisions
Pay £300 deposit
Place

A film about somewhere

£850
£425 to book · £425 on delivery

For museums, heritage sites, venues and businesses that want their space and history told well.

  • One filming day across your site
  • Voiceover or presented format
  • 3–5 minute film plus a 60-second cut
  • One round of revisions
Pay £425 deposit
Social

Short-form pack

£400
£200 to book · £200 on delivery

Scroll-stopping vertical edits for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts, shot and cut for 9:16.

  • Half-day shoot
  • 3 vertical edits, up to 60 seconds each
  • Captions and motion graphics
  • One round of revisions
Pay £200 deposit
  1. 1Book

    Pay the 50% deposit securely by card. It reserves your package and your place in our schedule.

  2. 2Brief

    Send us the story using the form below. We reply within a few days to agree dates and the plan.

  3. 3Deliver

    You approve the final cut, pay the balance, and get the film in the formats you need.

Tell us the story