Every world-changing idea
needs a sidekick
a bit about us
You’re doing the heavy lifting to build a greener future. We’re here to help you show the world.
Founded by a former BBC journalist, Sidekick Video is a boutique video production company in the Bay Area combining journalistic rigor with cinematic visuals to turn complex science into human stories.
We speak science
We’ve been in the labs and covered the breakthroughs. You won’t lose time getting us up to speed.
We know how to find the human story inside the data.
Proven at scale
We’ve produced for big brands like Apple, & Google, global agencies like Leo Burnett, IDEO, and BBDO, and published in trusted outlets like the BBC, CNN, & The Intercept.
We take our experience working with the best to the lab, the field, or wherever your story may be.
Any size screen
Whether for the silver screen, a boardroom screen, or the one you’ve got in your pocket, we know how to make a story that will connect and inform your audience wherever they are.
Who we work with
Climate Tech Startups
We help you pitch investors, explain your technology, and build your brand.
NGOs & Non-Profits
Video can be a great way to show off the on-the-ground reality of your work. Authentic. Unvarnished. Real
Universities & Research Institutions
We can help your department or lab bridge the gap between the whiteboard and the world, showing your research in technicolor.
Your research shouldn't stay trapped in a PDF.
a few past clients
what we offer
Docs & Branded Content
Testimonials & Case studies
Technical Explainers
Pitch Videos
Social Clips
Want to get your research out of a PDF and onto the screen?
Most world-changing science is hidden behind dense documentation. We’ll look at your current data or white paper and map out the 3 most compelling stories hidden inside your science.