Media about
REAL PEOPLE and REAL PLACES.
We specialize in bringing the real world to life.
We don’t make car commercials, or roller-coasters based on existing IP.
Our work transforms real stories - ecological, historical, and human - into experiences that invite audiences to step inside a different worldview.
We create some of the world’s best media and story for immersive experiences, as well as award-winning science and nature documentaries.
We do it all through ENGAGEMENT PRODUCING.
We build world-class shows with communities - not just about them.
Using a documentary ethic in all of our work, our deep research and true community engagement and collaboration creates stories that communities are proud of, and clients can stand behind.
Media about
REAL PEOPLE
and REAL PLACES.
We specialize in bringing
the real world to life.
We don’t make car commercials,
or roller-coasters based on existing IP.
Our work transforms real stories - ecological, historical, and human - into experiences that invite audiences to step inside a different worldview.
We create some of the world’s best media and story
for immersive experiences, as well as award-winning science and nature documentaries.
We do it all through ENGAGEMENT PRODUCING.
We build world-class shows with communities - not just about them.
Using a documentary ethic in all of our work, our deep research and true community engagement and collaboration creates stories that communities are proud of, and clients can stand behind.
OUR
PORTFOLIO
OUR
PORTFOLIO
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CREATIVE TEAM
We’re independent creators.
BackBeyond is where we join forces for the big stuff.
Rio
Mitchell
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The powerhouse leader behind most of our projects, director + creative producer Rio Mitchell (she/they) is growing spectacular industry and award recognition, working agnostically between linear documentary and large-scale immersive media experiences.
Rio is a masterful relationship builder and has facilitated dozens of cross-cultural productions for films, cultural institutions and attractions. Her work bridges media and communities, with a commitment to relationship and authenticity, and an extraordinary eye for story.
In Immersive,
Rio produces shows for flying theatres all over the world.
Rio builds media for museums about history and living culture.
Rio creates THEA-award winning immersive heritage attractions with Indigenous communities.In Documentary Film,
Rio produces complex natural history shoots all over the world.
Rio directs science and nature programs for CBC, PBS and Amazon....and they consistently win some of the highest industry recognition for all of them.
Danny
Cox
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Danny is a renowned storyteller, both as an editor and cinematographer. His deep experience as a filmmaker, mountain adventurer and recovering mechanical engineer give him a unique versatility in form and technical proficiency, receiving top industry recognition in both documentary and innovative multiscreen installations.
Immersive:
Danny’s technical prowess makes him a rare kind of shooter and editor for immersive media, with an intuitive sense of architecture and artistry and a spirit for deep research and technical R&D. He was the lead cinematographer for all PreShow media of Niagara Takes Flight, and the director of photography for the 360° projection gallery What Makes Us Strong at the Royal Alberta Museum, shooting on custom rigs he developed for the unique space.Documentary:
Danny shot and edited the Canadian Screen Award nominated and Leo Award winning CBC The Nature of Things documentary True Survivors (2022). He was DOP for the multi-award-winning film Elder in the Making (2016), DOP and Editor for CSA nominated Fox Chaser (2019, Rosie award for best cinematography), Editor and Cinematographer for Animal Pride (2025, Leo Award for Best Editing). As an editor, Frozen in Time (2025) is Danny's third film for CBC's The Nature of Things in as many years.Danny brings a rare synthesis of technical fluency and emotional storytelling to both camera and edit, that is helping to define the next generation of documentary storytelling.
Sabryna
Tes
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Sabryna Tes (she/her) is the logistical heartbeat quietly powering many of our productions. In her growing career, she's becoming known for her ability to adapt quickly, communicate clearly and bring calm focus to every project.
Guided by a love of collaboration and a deep respect for the creative process behind every story, Sabryna moves effortlessly between behind-the-scenes coordination and on-site execution, bringing thoughtful attention and creative problem solving to every shoot. WIth a steady presence under pressure and team focused spirit, she keeps each project moving smoothly from pre-preduction through to final delivery.
Roxann
Vaudry-Read
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Roxann Vaudry-Read is a producer and designer specializing in animation and immersive media for cultural and heritage experiences. She produces world-class animated content for large-scale installations, museums, and attractions around the world — crafting stories that connect audiences to place, culture, and community.
Roxann brings together world-class teams of animators, artists, and technical experts across 2D, 3D, stop-motion, and real-time production. She stays hands-on throughout the process, working side by side with artists and technicians to solve creative and technical challenges while keeping each project true to its story and intent.
Her work includes Niagara Takes Flight, The Indigenous Peoples Experience, A Bunch of Stuff by Johnny Depp, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi’s Armillary Dome, and the award-nominated shorts Retour à Hairy Hill and Giant Bear.