Documentary Production
Documentary series and films about real people and real places. Production Retainers from $1,500 NZD a month.
The service
Billie makes documentary work about people, places and culture. The team spends the time it takes to earn trust on camera, then shapes hours of real footage into a story that holds an audience.
What’s included
- Research and story development
- Observational and interview filming
- Field sound
- Story edit and structure
- Series or feature-length delivery
Where Billie works
Billie works with artists, brands and emerging talent right across the country.
- AucklandTāmaki Makaurau
- WellingtonTe Whanganui-a-Tara
- ChristchurchŌtautahi
- Whangārei and NorthlandTe Tai Tokerau
- HamiltonKirikiriroa
- TaurangaBay of Plenty
- Napier and Hawke’s BayHawke’s Bay
- Palmerston NorthManawatū
- New PlymouthTaranaki
- RotoruaTe Arawa
- DunedinŌtepoti
- QueenstownTāhuna
- WānakaOtago
- NelsonWhakatū
- Blenheim and MarlboroughMarlborough
- Lower HuttTe Awa Kairangi ki Tai
- PoriruaWellington region
- Kāpiti CoastKāpiti
- Masterton and the WairarapaWairarapa
- TaupōWaikato
- GisborneTe Tairāwhiti
- WhanganuiManawatū-Whanganui
- TimaruSouth Canterbury
- InvercargillWaihōpai
- Waiheke IslandHauraki Gulf
- New ZealandAotearoa
Our work
Le Grá, Faithful Flavours and Two Wheels are Billie films, and all three are on the Our work strip on the Billie home page.


Production Retainers
Visuals with intention. Stories with impact.
Ongoing film production and creative services for brands and businesses. Built around consistent output, considered creative direction and quality visual storytelling.
Essential
For those building their visual identity.
$1,500
NZD a month
- 1 production session per month
- 3 edited video pieces
- 5 short-form edits
- Professional editing and colour grading
- Monthly content planning
Creative
For those ready to expand their visual presence.
$3,000
NZD a month
- 2 production sessions per month
- 6 edited video pieces
- 8-10 short-form edits
- Creative direction and concept development
- Professional editing, colour grading and sound design
- Monthly production planning
Studio Partner
For those seeking an ongoing creative partnership.
On enquiry
- Weekly production sessions
- Original film and campaign production
- Short-form and long-form content
- Creative direction and visual development
- Advanced post-production
- Priority production scheduling
- Ongoing creative consultation
Bespoke Production
For projects beyond our retainer services, Billie offers tailored production for music videos, visual campaigns, branded films and original creative projects.
Questions
Is this a paid service?
Yes. Billie is a paid production company. Production Retainers are $1,500 NZD a month for Essential and $3,000 NZD a month for Creative, and Studio Partner is priced on enquiry. Projects outside a retainer are quoted per project as Bespoke Production.
Does Billie work anywhere in New Zealand?
Billie works with artists, brands and emerging talent right across the country.
What is included?
Research and story development, observational and interview filming, field sound, story edit and structure, series or feature-length delivery. The exact scope depends on the brief, and every quote is put together for the project.
How long does a project take?
Smaller social and event jobs can turn around within a week or two. Music videos, commercials and films usually run a few weeks from treatment to delivery.
Work with Billie
Every vision begins somewhere.
Tell Billie about the project, the timeline and which retainer suits, or ask for a Bespoke Production quote.
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