"Candid Pictures is an independent production studio founded in 2015 in Beijing, China. With teams stationed in Asia and Latin America, we specialize in bringing amazing stories to life through documentaries, travel series, branded content, TV and film."
RECENT WORK
INDEPENDENT PRODUCTIONS
CONQUERING SOUTHERN CHINA
Two seasoned Youtube vloggers bike 5000km through the weirdest and wildest back roads of southern China.
CONQUERING NORTHERN CHINA
Popular Youtube vloggers, SerpentZA and Laowhy86, head to the northernmost point of China on their most grueling and punishing adventure to date.
STAY AWESOME, CHINA!
Winston "SerpentZA" Sterzel travels across China's first tier cities - Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen - meeting the cities' most fascinating people.
ABOUT RICARDO
Ricardo is a British/Spanish filmmaker who has been living and shooting in China for more than 10 years. He now splits his time between China and Mexico and is experienced in shooting throughout Asia and Latin America. He has produced and directed a variety of documentary films and series, as well as working as a Director and DP with the likes of Discovery Channel, Universal, ITV, Google, Lenovo, CBS, Bloomberg, ARD, Fox, and Amazon Prime.
PRODUCTION SERVICES
We can work with you to bring your story to life from script to screen -- we’ll ensure the whole production goes smoothly and your story gets told in the most captivating and visually stunning way possible.
LOCATION SCOUTING
We have travelled extensively all over China — from the vast open grasslands of Inner Mongolia to the lush bamboo forests of Sichuan, we can help you find the perfect locations for your film
CREW HIRE
We work with the best local and international crews in the region, whether you need a bilingual DP or a local fixer, we can help you build the right team for your project.
EQUIPMENT RENTAL SERVICES
We can help you get the best deals on your equipment hire in China — from Arri Alexa Minis to Canon C300s, we can offer the most competitive rates with local rental houses that we have worked with for many years.
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