Trapper Creek Media: Emmy-Winning Video Production Near NYC
Deeply human, powerfully crafted, and backed by decades of Emmy-winning storytelling experience
At Trapper Creek Media, we believe every story deserves to be told with depth, clarity, and purpose. From intimate interviews to large-scale productions, we craft deeply human, powerfully cinematic stories rooted in truth.With decades of experience across award-winning work for PBS Frontline, Netflix, Vice, and more, we bring creative vision and real-world execution together—delivering stories that resonate, inform, and engage.
Based in the Hudson Valley, just an hour north of New York City, we serve both local organizations and national productions—offering high-end video production and bilingual crews (including Japanese and French-speaking).
Our work is rooted in authenticity, meticulously fact-checked, and crafted to engage and inspire. From in-depth research to post-production, we ensure every project resonates with truth and visual excellence. With a legacy of Emmy-winning productions, we elevate stories that matter—ensuring they leave a lasting impact on screen and in life.
TV & Film Production
Award-winning documentaries and series for Netflix, PBS, HBO, and more.
We produce cinematic documentaries, series, and visual journalism for major networks and platforms. Our team brings decades of field experience, deep research, and award-winning storytelling craft
Hudson Valley Video Production Near NYC
Trusted video partner in the Hudson Valley.
Do you work with out-of-town productions?
Yes. We regularly support productions based in New York City and beyond that are filming in the Hudson Valley. We provide on-the-ground production support, tax credit guidance, and local crew sourcing.
Are you located within the New York State Film Tax Credit zone?
Yes. As a Hudson Valley-based company, we help productions leverage the state’s generous film tax incentives while maintaining cinematic quality and local trust.
What services do you offer to local businesses?
We create brand films, fundraising videos, and storytelling-based content for nonprofits, small businesses, and cultural organizations based in the Hudson Valley.
Based in the Hudson Valley—just about an hour north of New York City—we partner with both local organizations and national productions filming upstate. We help clients access New York State tax incentives, source local crews, and tell stories with cinematic impact and journalistic integrity.
Hudson Valley Production Partner. Near NYC. NY Tax Credit Eligible.
Trapper Creek Media is a Hudson Valley-based video production company located in Putnam County—qualifying as part of New York’s Upstate Tax Zone. We help visiting productions navigate local incentives, hire regional crew, and produce broadcast-quality content within reach of New York City.
Production logos for clients and collaborators: Netflix, PBS Frontline, Vice, HBO, Vox, Court TV, Scripps, Electra, Ashley Stewart, and more.
Our work has been featured by leading media platforms and companies, including Netflix, PBS Frontline, Vice, HBO, Vox, and Court TV. We bring this same level of storytelling quality to every client we work with—large or small.
About
Why we tell stories – and why they matter.
Learn more about our founder Aaron Ernst, our Emmy-winning roots in longform journalism, and the storytelling philosophy that guides every project.
Team
Meet the creatives behind the camera.
Get to know the directors, editors, and motion designers at Trapper Creek Media—including award-winning collaborators and creative partners like Jared Hedges.
Contact
Let’s make something unforgettable together
Reach out to discuss your video project, set up a free creative consultation, or learn more about working with a production company based in the Hudson Valley near NYC.