Giving voice to
untold stories

For more than two decades, Markay Media has been crafting award-winning stories that resonate with audiences around the world. Led by Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Cynthia Hill, Markay Media creates immersive, character-driven films that explore the lives of extraordinary people facing complex challenges. The company specializes in crafting essential, but sometimes overlooked, stories with artistry, resilience, and emotional depth.

Based in Durham, North Carolina, Markay Media has built a reputation for pairing outstanding craftsmanship with intimacy and compassion. Drawing on the richness of the American South while working on projects around the world, the team creates visually rich, empathetic portraits of the human experience that resonate far beyond their place of origin.

At the heart of the company is a trusted group of longtime collaborators, including editor Tom Vickers, producer Sandra Davidson, post-production supervisor Eli Van Noppen, composer Chuck Johnson, and cinematographers Blaire Johnson, Rex Miller, and Josh Woll. Together, they bring decades of experience and a shared commitment to authentic, character-driven storytelling.

From intimate portraits of survivors in Private Violence (HBO) to the James Beard and Emmy Award-winning food series A Chef’s Life (PBS) to the motorsports documentary Kyle Larson vs. The Double (Amazon Prime Video), Markay Media’s work spans a wide range of subjects while remaining grounded in a singular approach: earning trust, staying curious, and following the story wherever it leads.

Over the years, Markay Media has collaborated with an extraordinary range of executive producers and creative partners, including Gloria Steinem, Davis Guggenheim, Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Jeff Gordon, and Jason Blum.

The company’s films and series have been recognized with Peabody, Emmy, and James Beard Awards and have appeared on leading platforms including HBO, MAX, PBS, and Amazon Prime Video.

Markay Media produces feature documentaries, unscripted series, branded films, and commercial content for broadcasters, streaming platforms, brands, nonprofits, universities, and organizations with a story worth telling.