Ellie Horvath
At Best Startup London we track over 100,000 London based startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 101 Film companies in London. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Film Companies & Startups (London)
Cinesite
| Founders | Ed Jones |
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Cinesite is one of the largest and most creative visual effects companies in the world.
Cineworld PLC
| Founders | Steve Wiener |
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Cineworld offers cinema experience in the UK and in Ireland.
iROKOtv
| Founders | Bastian Gotter, Jason Njoku |
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iROKOtv is a web-based platform that provides free and paid-for Nigerian films on-demand.
Secret Cinema
| Founders | Fabien Riggall |
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Secret Cinema provides an media platform that combining film screenings with interactive performances in purpose-built sets.
Fanvue
| Founders | Joel Morris, William Monage |
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Fanvue, an all-new platform aiming to shape the future of content monetisation.
The Qube
| Founders | Amin Hamzianpour |
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Creatives, Music, Art, Film, Photography
We Got POP
| Founders | Bertil Nilsson, Kate McLaughlin |
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The platform for all people on production in film, TV and commercials.
Wonderhood Studios
| Founders | Aidan McClure, Alex Best, David Abraham, Sachin Dosani |
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Wonderhood Studios is a creative company built to create ideas that shift culture for brands and broadcasters.
Fulwell 73
| Founders | Ben Turner, Ben Winston, Gabe Turner, Leo Pearlman |
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Fulwell 73 is a television, film and music production company
FilmDoo
| Founders | Weerada Sucharitkul |
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FilmDoo is a global media company utilising disrupting technology to distribute entertainment, cultural and language learning content.
Emme Films
| Founders | Tonya Bowers |
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Emme is a multinational media production Company headquarter based in the UK cover Europe, Middle East and Asia regions.
Flat Iron
| Founders | Charlie Carroll |
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A UK-based steak restaurant group .
Milk VFX
| Founders | Will Cohen |
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We create innovative and complex sequences for high-end television and feature films.
Fabrik
| Founders | Ben Foster, Phil Jenkins, Tim Jarvis |
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Fabrik is the fastest way on earth for creatives and small studios to build a beautiful, powerful portfolio website.
Discover Film
| Founders | Sarah Jane Thomson, Steve Harmston |
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A technology and entertainment platform for short movies. Films can be watched online and via mobile and Smart TV Apps.
Transterra Media
| Founders | Jonathan Giesen, Maria Lynne Dayton |
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video archive, stock and original stories for brands, agencies and publishers from journalists and filmmakers in 180 countries
MUBI
| Founders | Efe Cakarel |
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MUBI is a global streaming service, production company and film distributor.
Latimer Group
| Founders | John Woodcraft, Matt Hay, Nicholas Marcq |
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Latimer works with the best in youth talent to produce cutting edge film and digital media.
Big Couch
| Founders | Irina Albita, Maria Tanjala |
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Big Couch is the ‘crewfunding’ platform that empowers filmmakers, connecting them with crews that invest in projects they believe in.
Gruvi
| Founders | Ben Johson, James Hobbis, Julio Santos |
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Gruvi develops interactive media solutions for the entertainment industry to engage and streamline global audiences.
Diary.com
| Founders | Peter Brooke |
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Diary.com is a website enabling users to express themselves in pictures and words.
FlairBox
| Founders | Elliot Janks, Robert Eades |
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The home of the performers, where they can perform, connect & be discovered.
Ali Rasoul LTD
| Founders | Ali Rasoul |
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An independent creative marketing agency committed to uncompromising visions working in the entertainment and corporate industries.
Socialite
| Founders | Kai Feller, William Drewett |
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Socialite is a mobile app that enables its users to discover and subscribe to upcoming events.
Nerdeo
| Founders | Caroline Pires |
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An online platform for professionals within the independent film, TV, commercial and Gaming industry.
Jellyfish Pictures
| Founders | Unknown |
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Jellyfish started back in 2001 as a two-man project, and we have grown into one of the most respected visual effects and animation studios.
Xzero Entertainment
| Founders | Jamie Gorman, Sam Hartnell |
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DigiYouTube MCN Network – Business Development & Music Distribution
12th Battalion Productions
| Founders | Unknown |
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12th Battalion Productions is producing a fully holographic feature length production.
ICP
| Founders | Unknown |
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ICP provides digital asset management consulting, advertising production and video services to global clients and brands
Movidiam
| Founders | Alex Vero |
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Movidiam is a professional global network, marketplace and project management platform for the creative industries.
Bigview Media
| Founders | Unknown |
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Bigview Media is an award-winning production company.
The Mandy Network
| Founders | chris timms, simon dale |
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The Mandy Network is a developer of a networking platform designed to help artists to find work.
All3Media
| Founders | David Liddiment, Jules Burns, Steve Morrison |
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All3Media is a TV production company.
Vue Entertainment
| Founders | Tim Richards |
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Vue Entertainment is a cinema developer and operator of multiplex cinemas in the UK.
Curiosity Kills
| Founders | Unknown |
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Completion funding for UK’s first fully equity crowd-funded feature.
Films of London
| Founders | Unknown |
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Films of London is a low-geared, high-intensity film development company, specializing primarily in theatrical feature films.
Mo-Sys Engineering
| Founders | Michael Geissler |
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Award-winning creator & manufacturer of advanced & innovative camera robotics & virtual production technologies for Film, HETV & Broadcast.
Arts Alliance Media
| Founders | Unknown |
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Arts Alliance Media develops software and solutions for the digital cinema industry.
Screenburn
| Founders | Tom Raffe |
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Screenburn is a Facebook VoD platform enabling the sale of film and TV from a Facebook page.
Filmies
| Founders | Neil McClure |
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Filmies gives you inspiration when you need it and gives you a personalised film recommendation right now.
Avalon Entertainment
| Founders | Jon Thoday |
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Avalon Entertainment is a multi award winning talent management, live promotion and television production group with offices in the UK.
FilmOn TV
| Founders | Alki David |
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FilmOn TV is an online IPTV platform that offers subscriptions for a wide range of TV channels, shows, movies and documentaries.
The Mill
| Founders | Zu Al-Kadiri |
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Their passion is for great ideas, beautifully executed, that engage audiences irrespective of platform, device or venue.
RECCY
| Founders | Adam Haywood, Jim Gerard, Lee Tatham |
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RECCY is a go-to industry platform that unlocks various locations for photographers and film makers.
ENVY
| Founders | Unknown |
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ENVY is a video production and post-production company that specializes in advertising, commercial and TV productions.
Anton
| Founders | Unknown |
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Anton is an media production firm.
Tutti
| Founders | Gabriel Isserlis |
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A marketplace to help artists in music, theatre, dance, film, and photography find and book physical space for creative projects.
FilmOn
| Founders | Alki David |
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FilmOn is an internet-based television provider.
Eikon Group
| Founders | Peter Wright |
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Provider of digital post-production services for the movie and broadcast industry.
40 Partners Ltd
| Founders | Unknown |
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40 Partners is a new vision for a talent management and production house where great creative talent is at the heart of everything we do.
72 Films
| Founders | Unknown |
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72 Films is a production company that aim is to create films that inspire, entertain, and contribute to the cultural landscape.
Molinare
| Founders | Unknown |
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High-end broadcast and feature post production
Nexus Studios
| Founders | Christopher O’Reilly |
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Nexus Studios is an independent production company, interactive arts and animation studio.
Pandora Cine
| Founders | Pablo Damian Gallego |
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Pandora Cine is an innovation company created to improve the workflow of filmmakers.
Terrabyte Studios Limited
| Founders | Jake Cossington |
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Terrabyte Studios Limited is a Media Company powering online services.
Picture Production Company
| Founders | Unknown |
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Company Picture Production Company is a International Creative Production Company provides a complete, full agency, cross-platform services.
Tag Collective Arts
| Founders | Unknown |
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Tag Collective Arts is a post-production and digital content company.
paydesk
| Founders | Henry Peirse, Morgan Sowden |
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On-demand workforce platform disrupting the recruitment industry one sector at a time. Starting with media and doing it with payments
Cutting Edge Group
| Founders | Unknown |
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Cutting Edge Group is an international full-service provider of music for the film, advertising, and television industries.
Pulse Films
| Founders | Thomas Benski |
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Founded in 2004, Pulse Films is a talent management and integrated content production company that creates uniquely adaptable content
NCam
| Founders | Nic Hatch, Samuel Boivin |
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Ncam develops augmented reality technology for the entertainment industries.
antiSocialMedia.tv
| Founders | Unknown |
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antiSocialMedia.tv is a London-based video production company that offers a range of interactive and informational film production packages.
Veero
| Founders | Barry T. Whyte |
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Veero creates pop-up Virtual Reality Cinema experiences that place you in the story. Opening London’s first VR Cinema.
Rather Good Films
| Founders | Unknown |
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Rather Good Films is a company that packages, develops, and produces new independent movie projects.
Altitude Film Entertainment
| Founders | Unknown |
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Altitude Film Entertainment company encompassing production, finance, international sales and UK distribution.
NETWORK (LONDON) LIMITED
| Founders | Unknown |
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NETWORK (LONDON) LIMITED is a digital production agency specializing in develops brand strategy & photography.
Pulse Group
| Founders | Unknown |
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Pulse is a creative agency specialising in communication through live experience by creating connections between brands & their audiences.
PentoPix
| Founders | Amit Pate, Volha Paulovich |
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PentoPix is an AI-assisted platform that offers text-to-3D creative suite for new-form commerce
The Farm Group
| Founders | Unknown |
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The Farm Group is a post production facility.
Noah Media Group
| Founders | Barry Smith |
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Noah Media Group is a production company, specialise in Documentary, Film, TV, Promos and Digital Content.
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Founders | Unknown |
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Supports, develops and promotes the art forms of the moving image by identifying and rewarding excellence.
Trafalgar Releasing
| Founders | Unknown |
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Trafalgar Releasing is the UK-based global leader in event cinema distribution.
Territory Studio
| Founders | Unknown |
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Territory Studio is a creative specialist based in London and San Francisco.
Minute Shorts
| Founders | Janvier Wete, Julian Vifor |
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A video streaming platform that allows you to watch quality short films based on the time you have available.
Wikifestivals
| Founders | Edward Mellett |
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Wikifestivals is a wiki style website which acts as an online festival fanatics community and research tool.
NIMAX THEATRES
| Founders | Unknown |
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Nimax Theatres now co-own and run the Palace, Lyric, Apollo, Garrick, Vaudeville and Duchess Theatres in the heart of Londons West End.
ADIA Robotics
| Founders | Lucas Roitman, Nicolas Klein |
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Making drones smarter
Digital Vision World
| Founders | Unknown |
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Digital Vision World is the supplier of the worlds best colour grading, restoration.
Flix Premiere
| Founders | Martin Warner |
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Flix Premiere is the world’s first digital Cineplex
Framestore
| Founders | Alison Turner, Jonathan Hills, Mike McGee, Sharon Reed, William Sargent |
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Framestore is a creative studio that offers production, pre-production, and post-production services for its users.
Flickreel
| Founders | Theo Pape |
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Flickreel is an online movie magazine covering the latest film news, reviews, previews and trailers, alongside written and video features.
Looper Insights
| Founders | Unknown |
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SaaS
GearVid
| Founders | Unknown |
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GearVid is a video sharing community for Cinematographers and Videographers. Discover what gear other content creators are using.
Shooting People
| Founders | Cath Le Couteur, Jess Search |
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Shooting People is a online community of 37,000+ filmmakers who share their resources, skills and experience.
MyMovieInsights
| Founders | Unknown |
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SaaS – An ‘AI buddy’ to provide personalised search and insight into movies
We R Interactive
| Founders | Chris Kelly, Gavin Rowe, Luke Taylor, Oli Madgett, Tom Thirlwall |
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We R Interactive is a social entertainment company merging online game and film industries.
Atomic Arts
| Founders | Unknown |
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Atomic Arts is a VFX based company that specializes in offering visual effects and animation services for film, television and live events.
Found
| Founders | Unknown |
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Found is a creative, media, visual arts, Film/Television studio platform that combines 3D motion design and film craft services.
Olympic Studios
| Founders | Stephen and Lisa Burdge |
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A boutique 2 screen Cinema, Café & Dining Room and Members’ Club in South-west London
Hello Love
| Founders | Phil Dupée |
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Hello Love creates TV commercials, digital content, music videos and fashion films.
AJ-Drone Ltd
| Founders | Ashley Widowson |
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AJ-Drone Ltd is a photography and videography business.
Acamar Films
| Founders | Unknown |
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Acamar Films is an independent production company headquartered in Camden, London.
42 M&P
| Founders | Unknown |
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42 M&P handles management of actors, writers, artists and provides production of various entertainment content.
Cooper Watches
| Founders | Unknown |
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Cooper Watches is a diversified investment company
FilmLight
| Founders | Unknown |
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FilmLight develops unique colour grading systems, image processing applications and workflow tools.
Home Team
| Founders | Unknown |
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Home Team operates in the international film & television space, with a focus on the development and production.
KASH
| Founders | Unknown |
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KASH is a film production company that provides branded content, commercials, documentary, and music videos.
Mindcorporation
| Founders | Unknown |
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Mindcorporation is a digital agency that provides businesses with branding solutions and consulting services.
Mainframe
| Founders | Unknown |
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Mainframe is a creative production studio that creates innovative commercial and branded content.
Gower Street Analytics
| Founders | Dimitrios Mitsinikos, Matthew Eric Bassett |
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Gower Street Analytics is a FilmTech company that brings predictive analytics services to the theatrical distribution and exhibition.
Otherway
| Founders | Jono Holt |
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A hybrid of design, digital and advertising. Creating new ventures and transforming established brands.
