Business Details
19 Years
experience
Award-Winning Documentary Production Services in DC
Biscuit Factory is an award-winning full-service documentary production company with over 15 years of experience creating factual programming for broadcast, marketing, education, new media, and brand content. Founded in 2007, our team specializes in crafting compelling narratives that make complex subjects accessible and emotionally resonant. With expertise in expedition production, historical recreations, and international storytelling, we work with clients like National Geographic, PBS, and the Smithsonian Channel to deliver cinematic quality across television, digital platforms, and educational initiatives.Our approach combines rigorous research with innovative visual storytelling, ensuring every project maintains factual accuracy while engaging global audiences. We pride ourselves on collaborative partnerships with clients, emphasizing diverse voices and untold stories to create meaningful impact through media.
Services
Video Production
Film Production
Television Production
Documentary Production
Commercial Production
Social Media Content
Branding Services
Marketing Communications
Sound Mixing
Color Correction
Details
- Year established: 2007
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of experience producing documentaries for National Geographic and PBS.
- Our team combines Emmy-nominated cinematography with innovative historical storytelling techniques.
- We specialize in complex international productions across 6 continents.
- We deliver budget-conscious solutions without compromising cinematic quality.
- Our work bridges academic rigor with mainstream audience appeal.
What people say
Compelling programming
Visual richness
Budget discipline
Surpasses expectations
Thoughtful content
Services
Documentary Production
We produce high-impact documentary content combining rigorous research with cinematic storytelling. Our team creates factual programming for broadcast networks and streaming platforms, specializing in historical recreations, scientific exploration, and social issue documentaries. Clients benefit from our global production experience and Emmy-nominated expertise in visual storytelling.
Video Production
We deliver comprehensive video production services for commercial and educational clients. From concept development to final editing, our work includes brand storytelling, corporate communications, and marketing content. Our approach integrates location-specific authenticity with technical excellence in cinematography and post-production.
Brand Storytelling
We develop compelling brand narratives through documentary-style content that connects with audiences. Our services include creating branded films, social media campaigns, and educational materials that communicate core brand values while maintaining journalistic integrity and visual sophistication.
Expedition Production
We execute complex international productions in challenging environments, including underwater, aerial, and remote location filming. Our expertise spans historical site documentation, wildlife conservation projects, and scientific expeditions requiring specialized equipment and safety protocols for extreme conditions.
Post-Production
We offer comprehensive post-production solutions including color correction, sound mixing, and visual effects. Our team ensures technical precision in final deliverables while maintaining narrative coherence, working with both our own productions and external client projects requiring elevated finishing quality.
People
Rob Lyall
Director of Photography
Emmy-nominated cinematographer with 20+ years of experience creating visually striking content for National Geographic, Discovery Channel, and HBO. Specializes in documentary filmmaking that blends commercial production quality with authentic storytelling. Founding partner of Biscuit Factory.
Molly Hermann
Producer/Director/Writer
Award-winning documentary producer with 25 years of experience creating content for PBS, National Geographic, and BBC. Expert in historical storytelling and international production, with notable works including 'Shaina' and 'CSI on Trial.' Co-founder of Biscuit Factory.
Questions
What industries do you work with?
We collaborate with broadcast networks, educational institutions, museums, and corporate clients including National Geographic, PBS, and the Smithsonian Channel.
How long have you been producing documentaries?
Since 2007, creating content for television, digital platforms, and educational institutions worldwide with continuously evolving production capabilities.
What makes your documentaries unique?
We combine rigorous academic research with cinematic storytelling techniques, emphasizing human narratives that connect audiences with complex subjects.
Where do you operate globally?
We work on every continent with particular expertise in historical recreations, expedition filming, and culturally sensitive content production.
How do you approach client collaboration?
We prioritize creative partnerships where our clients' content expertise complements our filmmaking skills to develop world-class productions together.
