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Union Pictures is a South African animal training company providing professionally trained animals and experienced on-set handling for screen productions. With more than 40 years of experience and over 150 productions completed, the company works with local and international production teams across film, television, advertising, and digital media. Its services are tailored to the demands of production environments, helping deliver controlled, production-ready animal performances.

For feature films and cinematic productions, Union Pictures collaborates with crews to supply trained animals and on-set support. It also serves television series, from episodic programmes to international streaming productions. Beyond film and television, the company provides animals for commercial campaigns, branded content, editorial shoots, and stills photography. Additional work includes private productions, independent films, specialised creative projects, digital content, and social media campaigns.

Union Pictures has worked with more than 20 production companies, and its highlighted credits include The Crown, Investec Bank, and Black Sails.