Turn this list into pipeline.
Film & TV Companies in London: 11,000+ Active Firms (2026)
Film and TV companies in London develop, finance and produce screen content for broadcasters, streamers and cinema in the UK’s main production hub.
Buying centres cluster around commissioning desks, distributor finance and international co-production partners, rather than a repeat-purchase sales funnel. Customer types range from public-service broadcasters and streaming commissioners to cinema distributors and overseas production partners; engagements are usually slate, series or film-specific. The operating work sits around development, rights administration, production management, post-production coordination and UK spend evidence. Commercial scale can vary widely: a compact permanent team may carry development and finance, while delivery expands through crews, locations, studios and post-production suppliers for each production.
Read more
London has 11,736 actively trading Film & TV companies, giving the capital a deep base of production vehicles, rights holders and project-led operating companies. Only 140 have turnover above £5M, while 3,078 were incorporated since 2022, so the cohort is weighted towards newer or smaller entities alongside a thinner revenue-scaled layer. Permanent employment is more concentrated than project labour: firms that disclose headcount account for 1,039 employees, with freelance crews and supplier networks sitting outside that core company footprint.
Fiscal support, rather than licensing, shapes much of the formal operating context. Access to Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit depends on qualifying production activity, British certification through a cultural test or official co-production treaty route, and evidence that core costs relate to UK activity. Commissioning is also structured by Terms of Trade for independent producers selling to UK public-service broadcasters, with Ofcom monitoring regional production obligations. For London producers, the practical effect is administrative as much as creative: rights ownership, audit trails, spend allocation and delivery paperwork tend to sit close to finance and production management.
The near-term shape appears less about new licensing barriers and more about margin management. Commissioners tend to shift risk onto producers through development exposure, delivery requirements and rights negotiation, while fiscal-support compliance keeps finance and production administration close to the centre of the business. The cohort’s weight toward small and recent companies suggests churn around project-specific vehicles and early slates, with fewer firms reaching repeatable revenue scale. Consolidation may be selective: buyers are more likely to value rights libraries, commissioner relationships and delivery capacity than generic production-company volume.
11,736
Active firms
2026
140
Above £5M turnover
London cohort
3,078
Incorporated since 2022
London cohort
Key facts
About 1% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (140 of 11,736 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
26% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (3,078 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
GOV.UK guidance says Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit applies to expenditure incurred from 1 January 2024, with credit rates of 34% for most films and TV programmes, 39% for children’s TV and animation, and 53% for qualifying independent films.
Productions using the credit must be certified as British by the BFI through the cultural test or an official co-production treaty route, and at least 10% of core costs must relate to UK activities.
UK film and high-end TV production spend reached £5.6 billion in 2024, up 31% on 2023; high-end TV accounted for £3.4 billion and feature film production for £2.1 billion.
Inward investment and co-production films and high-end TV delivered £4.8 billion in 2024, or 86% of combined UK production spend.
Public service broadcaster commissioning sits within the Terms of Trade, the 25% independent production quota and Ofcom regional production quotas.
Top London Film & TV companies
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProduces and develops film and television projects, including feature films and scripted drama series for cinema and streaming platforms. Productions include titles such as The King’s Speech, Slow…
Serves broadcasters, streaming platforms, film distributors and entertainment industry partners commissioning or acquiring scripted television and feature films.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
Brouhaha Lee Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProduces film and television projects, developing and financing scripted content for international markets. Works with producers, talent and financiers to create feature films and TV series, with…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProduces film and television projects for international markets. Develops and finances scripted screen productions and collaborates with creative talent on feature films and TV series, including…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 83% CAGR over 1y
Location
Develops and produces scripted television dramas and film projects for broadcasters and streaming platforms. Productions include series and limited dramas distributed by networks such as BBC, Channel…
Serves TV broadcasters, streaming platforms and commissioners, including BBC, Channel 4, ITV, Disney+, Netflix and Sky, seeking scripted drama, comedy and film projects.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
DLP ( The Responder S2) Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsDevelops and produces television drama and film projects for broadcasters and streaming platforms. Productions include scripted series and documentaries created for channels such as BBC, Channel 4,…
Sells to broadcasters and streaming platforms, including public service channels and subscription services, with drama projects intended for general entertainment audiences.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -88% CAGR over 1y
Location
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDevelops, finances and produces independent film and television projects. Supports project development, production and distribution for broadcasters, studios and streaming platforms, with a portfolio…
Serves broadcasters, film and TV studios, and streaming platforms worldwide seeking high-end independent film and television content.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
Archery Pictures Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and produces television series and feature films. Activities include project development, financing, and executive production of scripted dramas and movies for broadcasters, streaming…
Serves broadcasters, streaming platforms, film studios and distributors commissioning or acquiring scripted television series and feature films, including major international entertainment networks.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
DLP (Athena) Ltd
Trajectory
1y · 2024–NowDevelops and produces television drama and film projects for broadcasters and streaming platforms. Productions include scripted series and dramas distributed through networks such as BBC, ITV,…
Serves broadcasters and streaming platforms commissioning scripted TV and film projects, including UK public-service channels, commercial broadcasters and global streamers.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Storyfirst Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProduces and develops television dramas and films for broadcasters and streaming platforms. Works with international partners on scripted projects including series and TV movies, and manages…
Serves broadcasters, streaming platforms and international production/distribution partners commissioning or acquiring scripted television drama for UK and global audiences.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
ASCENDANT FILMS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProduces feature films and television series. Develops and finances original screen projects and collaborates with writers, directors, and production partners to bring scripted drama and genre films…
Serves broadcasters, streaming platforms, film distributors and production partners seeking independent film and TV projects, including screen-industry buyers such as BBC Studios and Prime Video.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy
Location
COUNT DRACULA LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProduces scripted television drama and comedy programmes. Develops, finances and manages production of TV series for broadcasters and streaming platforms, including casting, filming and…
Serves global television audiences interested in drama and comedy, with a B2B market of broadcasters, streamers and media commissioners seeking scripted entertainment.
Financial Health
StableStable · -11% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProduces factual and documentary television programmes for international broadcasters and streaming platforms. Develops and produces large‑scale documentary series covering subjects such as history,…
Serves global broadcasters, streaming platforms and media distributors commissioning premium factual documentary series, with clip sales enquiries from media and production customers.
Financial Health
StableStable · -52% CAGR over 4y
Location
Tribune Pictures Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops, finances and produces feature films and television projects. Sources intellectual property, collaborates with filmmakers, and manages film production and sales, with projects in…
Serves B2B film industry partners, including filmmakers, IP owners, financiers, distributors, and theatrical or digital platforms in international feature-film markets.
Financial Health
WeakWeak
Location
KINDLE ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProduces television and film drama content for broadcasters and streaming platforms, developing scripted series and managing productions from concept through filming and delivery to distributors…
Serves broadcasters, streamers and other screen-content commissioners seeking premium four-quadrant drama, indicating a B2B market in the television and entertainment industry.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · 191% CAGR over 2y
Location
THE DEVIL'S HOUR LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsDevelops and produces scripted television programmes, including drama and comedy series, for UK and international broadcasters and streaming platforms. Activities include programme development,…
Serves global television audiences and fans of scripted drama and comedy, with a B2B market of broadcasters, streamers and distributors commissioning or acquiring TV productions.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -1% CAGR over 3y
Location
Cleaner 3 Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2025–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsDevelops and produces English-language film and television content for UK and international broadcasters and streaming platforms. Productions include scripted series and feature films, working with…
Serves broadcasters, streaming platforms and film/TV commissioners seeking English-language scripted content for UK and international audiences.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
Riff Raff Entertainment Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and produces film and television projects, including scripted drama series and feature films. Commissions and develops original screenplays and works with writers, directors and production…
Serves streamers, broadcasters, film distributors and production financiers seeking scripted film and TV projects; also engages represented writers, directors and on-screen talent.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
Location
BINOCULAR PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDevelops and produces scripted television and film projects. Works with writers, directors and production teams to create drama series and other screen content, including projects commissioned by…
Serves streaming platforms, broadcasters and television commissioners seeking scripted drama series for mainstream TV audiences, with demonstrated relationships in premium episodic content.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops, produces, and finances film and television projects. Works with writers, directors, and cast to create feature films and TV series, managing production and funding for internationally…
Serves global film and television audiences, alongside entertainment-industry partners and creative talent involved in scripted feature films and TV series.
Financial Health
WeakWeak
Location
Westend Films Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProduces, finances and handles international sales for feature films and television projects. Works with filmmakers to develop and produce content and manages distribution and sales of film and TV…
Serves filmmakers and film/TV industry participants, including producers seeking finance, production support and international sales expertise across the feature film and television sectors.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -12% CAGR over 4y
Location
Little Island Productions (WOTS3) Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProduces scripted television drama series for broadcasters and streaming platforms, and provides production services and consultancy for international TV projects, supporting development, filming and…
Sells to broadcasters, streaming platforms, studios and rights holders commissioning scripted television, including UK and international networks seeking production partners for prime-time drama and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 252% CAGR over 1y
Location
FEDERATION STORIES LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProduces and develops scripted television and film content, particularly drama series, collaborating with writers, producers and showrunners to create projects for broadcasters and streaming…
Sells to TV broadcasters, streaming platforms and film/television commissioners, with projects aimed at international entertainment markets and partnerships with writers, producers and showrunners.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 18% CAGR over 2y
Location
Produces television programmes and digital content through a group of production labels, including documentaries, factual series, entertainment, reality, and scripted comedy and drama for…
Serves broadcasters, streaming platforms and cable networks commissioning TV content, including UK public-service channels, US networks and global platforms.
Location
THE ELECTRIC SHADOW COMPANY LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops, commissions and produces feature films, television series and documentary projects. Works with filmmakers to develop, finance, produce and distribute screen content for international…
Serves filmmakers and production partners developing feature films, TV series and documentaries, with projects intended for global audiences.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 26% CAGR over 4y
Location
Produces scripted television drama for broadcasters and streaming platforms. Also provides production services and consultancy for film and television projects, supporting development, production…
Serves broadcasters, streaming platforms and TV production partners commissioning scripted television, including UK and international networks and studios.
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProduces factual television programmes and documentary series for broadcasters and streaming platforms. Develops, finances and manages production of non‑fiction TV content and handles international…
Serves television broadcasters, commissioners and distributors seeking factual entertainment and documentary programming for UK and international audiences.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 10% CAGR over 4y
Location
Embankment Films Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProduces, acquires and finances scripted and unscripted film and television content, and handles international sales and distribution of movies and TV projects to broadcasters and streaming platforms…
Serves B2B entertainment buyers, including global distribution platforms, broadcasters, streamers and film/TV distributors seeking scripted and unscripted content across 70+ countries.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 4% CAGR over 2y
Location
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProduces non-scripted television programmes, including factual and format shows, for UK, US and international broadcasters. Operates production labels Blink Films and Outline Productions and manages…
Serves B2B buyers in the television media sector, including UK, US and international commissioners, broadcasters, platforms and distributors seeking non-scripted factual and format programming.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
Starcrossed Films Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDevelops and produces scripted film and television content for broadcasters and streaming platforms, including drama series and animated shows. Creates original concepts, collaborates with writers…
Serves broadcasters, studios, SVOD platforms and entertainment partners seeking scripted drama, films, kids animation and IP for international audiences, including global brands and franchise owners.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · -93% CAGR over 1y
Location
Moonage Pictures (Project IV) Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDevelops and produces television and film content, creating original scripted series and films for UK and international broadcasters and streaming platforms, and managing production from development…
Serves television and film buyers in UK and international markets, including commissioners, broadcasters, streaming platforms and distributors.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Pure Fiction TV Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProduces television programmes and series, developing and managing scripted TV productions for broadcasters and streaming platforms, including creative development, production management, and…
Serves B2B buyers in the television industry, including broadcasters, streamers, production partners and commissioners seeking series for global audiences.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 123% CAGR over 2y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProduces documentary and scripted films and television programmes. Develops and produces feature documentaries, series, and factual content for broadcasters and streaming platforms, including…
Financial Health
StableStable · -66% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProduces film and television content, developing and financing projects for cinema and broadcast. Engages in production of feature films and TV programmes and manages related production activities.
Serves film and TV audiences, and works with industry buyers and partners in the screen entertainment sector, including broadcasters, distributors and production partners.
Financial Health
WeakWeak
Location
RABBIT TRACK PICTURES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and produces film and television projects, including scripted dramas and feature films. Activities include sourcing and packaging projects, script development, and producing content for…
Sells to B2B entertainment buyers: broadcasters, streaming platforms, film studios, distributors and production partners seeking scripted film and television content.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 30% CAGR over 4y
Location
Limbo Productions I UK Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProduces television programmes, managing development, financing and production of scripted and unscripted content for broadcast networks and streaming platforms, including coordination of filming,…
Targets UK consumers and families, including streaming subscribers, film and theatre audiences, merchandise shoppers, and holidaymakers considering theme parks or cruises.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Astronaut Films Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProduces documentary films and television series for international broadcasters and streaming platforms. Develops and manages factual productions including feature documentaries and multi‑episode…
Serves broadcasters, streaming platforms and theatrical distributors commissioning or acquiring premium documentaries for UK and international audiences, including major platforms such as Amazon…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 3y
Location
Develops and produces film, television and documentary projects, including drama series and feature films. Works with writers and production partners to adapt literary properties and create scripted…
Serves broadcasters, streaming platforms and international entertainment partners, alongside authors, rights holders and creative talent developing scripted drama, documentaries and adaptations.
Location
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowProduces factual television series and documentary programming for broadcasters and streaming platforms. Develops and delivers large-scale documentary formats and series featuring historical,…
Sells to global broadcasters, streaming platforms and media distributors commissioning or acquiring premium factual television content, including buyers at services such as Disney+, Hulu and Now TV.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProduces television programmes including scripted dramas and documentary series. Develops and delivers factual crime, investigative and documentary films and TV projects for broadcasters and…
Serves TV broadcasters and streaming platforms commissioning scripted drama and documentary content, including public-service broadcasters and subscription entertainment services.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 17% CAGR over 4y
Location
Sharp House Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProduces and finances film, television and digital entertainment content. Develops and delivers feature films, broadcast series and online programmes, collaborating with writers, directors and…
Serves broadcasters, streaming platforms and digital media channels commissioning film, television and online entertainment, and collaborates with established creative talent seeking production and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Roughcut Television Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProduces television programmes including scripted comedy and drama series, unscripted entertainment formats, and branded content for broadcasters and streaming platforms. Develops and produces shows…
Serves TV broadcasters, streaming platforms and branded-content buyers commissioning scripted, unscripted and comedy/drama content, including BBC, Channel 4, Sky, Dave and Paramount+.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
Location
Black Bear Pictures International Limited
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowProduces, finances and distributes film and television content. Manages filmmaker and talent projects, and handles international sales and distribution rights for feature films, working with global…
Serves film and TV distributors, buyers and market partners internationally, particularly companies acquiring rights to filmmaker-led, star-driven independent feature films.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Home Team Content Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDevelops and produces television series and feature films. Engages in the development of scripted screen projects and manages production of film and TV content for broadcasters, streaming platforms…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProduces film and television content including documentaries, documentary series, scripted and unscripted programmes, branded content, and podcasts. Develops and delivers projects for streaming…
Serves entertainment commissioners, streaming platforms, broadcasters and brands commissioning documentary, scripted, unscripted, podcast and branded content.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 24% CAGR over 4y
Location
Imaginarium Productions Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProduces and develops film and television projects, including scripted feature films and TV dramas. Oversees development and production of screen content based on original concepts and adapted works…
Serves film and television commissioners, studios, broadcasters, streamers and distributors, with projects ultimately aimed at cinema and TV audiences.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · -55% CAGR over 5y
Location
ROCKET SCIENCE INDUSTRIES LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops, produces and finances feature films and other filmed entertainment projects, managing development, production and post‑production and supporting international sales and distribution of…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 9% CAGR over 4y
Location
Arrow International Media Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProduces television and film content for international broadcasters and streaming platforms, including documentary and factual entertainment series. Develops and delivers programming such as reality,…
Serves broadcasters, cable networks and TV commissioners worldwide, including factual and documentary channels such as Discovery, HGTV, Nat Geo and Investigation Discovery.
Financial Health
StableStable · -12% CAGR over 1y
Location
Content Kings Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProduces television programmes, documentaries and feature films, as well as branded and corporate video content. Develops scripted and unscripted productions for broadcasters and streaming platforms,…
Serves B2B media buyers including terrestrial broadcasters, streaming platforms, TV networks and branded content clients, with customers such as ITV, Channel 5, Sky History, Netflix and Paramount+.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -7% CAGR over 2y
Location
Curious Films Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProduces factual television programmes and documentary series for broadcasters and streaming platforms. Develops and films investigative, science, biography and true‑crime content, including…
Serves broadcasters and streaming platforms in the UK and internationally seeking popular factual, documentary and entertainment film and television content.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 32% CAGR over 4y
Location
Blue Eye Productions Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides international sales, financing, production and distribution of films, documentaries and television series. Handles theatrical, home entertainment and digital releases, managing global…
Serves international film and TV buyers, distributors, broadcasters, streamers and home entertainment/digital platforms seeking commercially driven films, documentaries and TV series.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
Unlock all 11,736 leads
Showing 50 of 11,736 — +11,686 more with verified decision-maker contacts, live data, and CRM sync.
How London Film & TV companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Revenue usually arrives through a mixture of commissioning fees, production-service income, producer fees, distribution advances, co-production contributions and later rights exploitation. A London Film & TV company may be selling a finished feature, a series concept, production capacity, or a share in intellectual property rather than a repeatable software licence. Pricing follows the production budget: some work is cost-plus with a margin, some is fee-for-service, and some depends on recoupment waterfalls, licence windows or secondary sales. Cash flow can therefore be lumpy, with material spend landing before broadcaster payments, distributor receipts or fiscal-support claims are fully realised.
Who they sell to
Most buyers sit in editorial, commissioning, acquisitions, production finance, business affairs or distribution rather than conventional procurement. Typical customers include public-service broadcasters, subscription-funded streaming commissioners, cinema distributors, advertising-funded content buyers, overseas co-production partners and rights buyers. Sales cycles are relationship-led and often run from early development conversations through budget approval, legal negotiation and delivery milestones; months of informal discussion may precede a formal greenlight. Contracting tends to be direct, though public-service work and some international finance routes can involve formal tender packs, eligibility checks and legal review. The economic buyer is often split between a creative sponsor and a finance or business-affairs approver.
What they buy
Most Film & TV firms tend to spend on tools and services that keep project finance, production administration and delivery evidence under control. Relevant categories include production accounting, budgeting and scheduling, payroll and freelance onboarding, rights and royalties administration, contract management, secure file transfer, asset storage, review-and-approval workflows, insurance, legal services, tax and certification advice, recruitment, travel support and post-production coordination. Larger production groups may also need CRM, marketing analytics, cyber security, device management and cloud infrastructure, but the case usually has to attach to a production slate, rights library or finance process rather than a generic corporate systems plan.
Why and how to sell to them
Buying intent tends to appear around greenlights, co-production finance, new distribution deals, senior production hires, new finance leadership, office expansion, or a move into higher-budget television and film work. Common pressures are cash-flow timing, audit trails for UK spend, rights clearance, freelancer onboarding, delivery paperwork, version control and overruns in post-production. Outbound messages usually land better when they reference the production calendar and the buyer’s role: finance teams care about cost control and evidence; production teams care about crew, schedule and delivery risk; business-affairs teams care about rights, contracts and approval trails. A narrow, project-linked problem is easier to buy than a general efficiency claim.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
The underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear in the list within days of submission. The curated list ordering is regenerated when the underlying data moves meaningfully (company count changes by more than 5%, a new company enters the top-ranked segment, or the filed-revenue numbers for the top firms change). You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
Also in London
Related directories
Frequently asked questions
How many Film & TV companies are there in the London?↓
What counts as a Film & TV company in this list?↓
Which are the largest Film & TV companies in the London?↓
What do Film & TV companies in the London actually do?↓
How does London Film & TV compare internationally?↓
How is this list built and how fresh is the data?↓
How big are the typical Film & TV companies in the London?↓
Are these mostly new or established Film & TV companies?↓
What SIC codes does this use?↓
What buying signals should I look for?↓
Push these 11,736 companies into your pipeline.
Find the right decision-makers, see verified company data, and export your list in seconds.