Film and TV production is a major part of Bristol’s economy. More than 130 production and post production companies contribute over £140 million, in an industry that employs approximately 3,700 people.

The BBC Natural History Unit sits at the centre of ‘Green Hollywood’, the world’s largest concentration of firms producing wildlife content. Channel 4 set up their creative hub in Bristol in 2019, as part of its relocation out of London.

As well as being home to award-winning production companies including Icon Films and The Farm.

• ‘Go West! Bristol’s Film and Television Industries’ (Andrew Spicer & Steve Presence, UWE Bristol, 2017)
• ‘An Invisible Army: The Role of Freelance Labour in Bristol’s Film & Television Industries’ (Amy Genders, UWE Bristol)
• Natural History Network: The hub of the international wildife industry

The sector is well supported by Bristol Film Office providing locations and filming assistance and The Bottle Yard Studios, the largest facility of its kind in the West of England. Recent film and TV credits made in Bristol include Stan & Ollie, Hellboy, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, Early Man, Fortitude, The Spanish Princess, Poldark, Broadchurch and Wolf Hall.

• Bristol Film Office: Filmed in Bristol
• The Bottle Yard Studios: Filmed Here

Meanwhile, groundbreaking projects that push the boundaries of what can be achieved on screen are continually explored at Pervasive Media Studio and the Bristol VR Lab.

Through its Film Production strand, Bristol City of Film is:

• championing and developing Bristol’s profile as a world-leading centre for film & TV production
• improving access to employment for production professionals
• creating opportunities for industry newcomers
• increasing diversity within the workforce

Take a look at some of the projects we’re currently working with.