The Bottle Yard Studios

14/02/2025

Upcoming Sky Original thriller Inheritance has now wrapped its UK leg of production, here at The Bottle Yard Studios 🎬

Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Surface, Loki), Jonny Lee Miller (Covenant, The Crown), Sheldon Shepherd (Better Must Come, Bob Marley: One Love) and Bel Powley (A Small Light, The Morning Show) star in the provocative 5-part series, which has been filming since December at our premium facility and on location in Bristol supported by Bristol Film Office. Production is now continuing in Jamaica.

Set in Bristol, UK, and Jamaica, Inheritance is created by acclaimed writer and actor Karla Crome (Am I Being Unreasonable, Carnival Row) and directed by Storm Saulter (Better Mus’ Come, Sprinter). It is produced by Snowed-In Productions in association with Sky Studios.

Read more about this exciting new drama 👇

Upcoming Sky Original thriller Inheritance has wrapped its UK leg of production at The Bottle Yard Studios. Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Surface, Loki), Jonny Lee Miller (Covenant, The Crown), Sheldon Shepherd (Better Must Come, Bob Marley: One Love) and Bel Powley (A Small Light, The Morning Show) star in the....

11/02/2025

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05/02/2025

Am I Being Unreasonable? is BACK with a second series, premiering 9.30pm tonight on BBC One with all 6 eps available now on iPlayer👏

The team behind the RTS & BAFA-winning comedy-thriller once again based at The Bottle Yard, where they built sets for interiors of the family home belonging to lead character Nic (Daisy May Cooper) and the caravan she shares with best friend Jen (Selin Hizli) in the new series. Filming also took place at West country locations including Wookey village in Somerset and Chavenage House in Gloucestershire 🎬

This was a dramatic shoot in more ways than one! Daisy May Cooper has recently revealed how S2 filming was forced to pause in Jun'24 when she was rushed from set to hospital due to the premature arrival of her baby son! We were able to work with Boffola to support their rescheduling, so that filming could resume later in the year, wrapping in Oct'24.

Chrissie Broadway, Head of Production at Boffola Pictures, says: “The region offers an incredible blend of creativity, logistical support, and natural beauty that perfectly complements the tone of the show. The Bottle Yard’s facilities are second to none. Plus the team at The Bottle Yard have always been incredibly supportive and adaptable, particularly when we had to pause filming unexpectedly last year.

“The West Country itself – with its rich locations, from the quaint streets of Somerset to the grand estates of Gloucestershire – has such a unique character, which adds layers of depth to our story. Couple all of that with the amazing local production talent and there really couldn’t be a better home for Am I Being Unreasonable?.”

Full series info and more BTS from studio sets, here: https://bit.ly/4hEv3gF

(Images: Boffola Pictures/BBC)

31/01/2025

Boarders returns to BBC Three and iPlayer on Mon 3rd Feb👏

After shooting S1 with us in 2023, Studio Lambert (part of All3Media) returned to Bristol to film S2 over 12 weeks last Summer.

Interiors for the characters’ London homes were built in the Studios, whilst Bristol Film Officetol Film Office supported at a number of locations, including the same Bristol school that featured in S1🎬

Exec Producer Madeleine Sinclair says: “The Studios and Film Office were very accommodating and helped facilitate the shoot in every way possible. We spent eight weeks in the school and four on location. As well as filming on studio sets, we also used locations around The Bottle Yard site which were really useful for other settings. Bristol is an incredible place to film, and we were very pleased to engage with the skills work at the Studio to bring forward local crew talent. We always try to offer as many local opportunities as possible.”

Around 90 people worked on the shoot per day, and over 70% of the crew were local to the region. The team hosted trainees in nearly every production department and also engaged locally with the Workforce Development Programme delivered at the Studios, giving work experience to local trainee Sophie in the art department. Bristol company Latent Pictures, which works with underrepresented filmmakers, once again produced ‘behind the scenes’ footage for the series, after working with Studio Lambert on series one.

Lots more BTS images & extra details in our article here: https://www.thebottleyard.com/boarders-returns-with-second-series-made-in-bristol/

28/01/2025

The MOST enjoyable few hours at the sold out RTS West of England preview of series 2 last night at Watershed, an evening we were proud to support with our partners Bristol Film Office🎬

Fascinating insights into the creative process that brought S2 to screen, from director Sarmad Masud, Studio Lambert’s Madeleine Sinclair & two of our favourite 5 ‘St Gilbert’ scholars, Josh Tedeku (Jaheim) and Bristol’s very own Myles Kamwendo (Omar) - all brilliantly hosted by Stacey Olika✨

As well as filming locally at The Bottle Yard and on location around Bristol with Film Office assistance, the production continued its impressive commitment to regional skills development and ensuring representation on both sides of the camera 👏

By engaging with our 2024 Workforce Development Programme at the Studios, they provided a placement for local trainee Sophie Kirk in the Art Dept, and once again worked with Bristol company Latent Pictures to create the show’s EPK 🎥

Watch the full series from Monday 3rd Feb on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer!

21/01/2025

Great opportunity here - and ScreenSkills is encouraging applications from new talent across the UK. Deadline to apply is 6 February 2025 👇

Are you a Deaf, Disabled and/or Neurodivergent professional with at least 3 years’ experience in virtual production (VP), post production, VFX or in a role with related transferable skills? Are you looking to gain the tools and network to progress to a more senior level in your career?

Film Forward 2025 is now open for applications, recruiting people to fill five paid work placements! The programme is designed to tackle the lack of representation of Deaf, Disabled and/or Neurodivergent professionals at mid to senior levels in VP, post and VFX by matching participants with vital training, work experience and networking opportunities.

Successful candidates will receive a four-week paid placement at leading companies: Bild Studios MARS Volume Final Pixel / Final Pixel Academy Framestore or Molinare

The 2025 programme will be delivered by ScreenSkills in partnership with the Adobe Foundation.

Learn more about the programme and apply now: ScreenSkills.com/film-forward-25

Applications close at 17:00 on 6 February 2025

17/01/2025

Great work from our partners Bristol Film Office, assisting this ambitious shoot that took place entirely on location in & and around Bristol! And such great feedback about filming in our city ❤️

10/01/2025

The New Year is here and we're cooking up some exciting new plans for our ongoing work to help diversify the Film/TV workforce across the West of England, with our partners Bristol UNESCO City Of Film and Bristol Film Office 🎬

Following the success of our workforce development training in 2024, we are now seeking Community Advisors to help us launch the next phase of our programme in Spring 2025 📢

We're offering up to five community groups/practitioners based in the West (Bristol, BANES, South Glos & North Somerset) awards of £2,000 to host an event in their community which will attract audiences from backgrounds currently underrepresented in the Film and TV industry:
- disabled people (including those with a longstanding physical or mental condition and those identifying as D/deaf or neurodiverse)
- people from the Global Majority
- women
- people who identify as LGBTQ+
- people from a working class background
- refugees/asylum seekers
- carers/care leavers.

Events must take place in March 2025, welcome at least 50 attendees and incorporate a section highlighting our programme plans.

To apply, complete this form by midday on January 24th 2025: https://bit.ly/3PsgyzZ
For full guidance, visit www.thebottleyard.com/skills

20/12/2024

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20/12/2024

Behind the scenes with cast and crew of The Famous Five at The Bottle Yard Studios, from yesterday's BBC Breakfast and BBC Points West 🎬

A glimpse at the artistry that creates the magic behind our studio doors ✨- with Moonage Pictures

Watch Mystery at the Prospect Hotel on CBBC on 23rd December, or BBC One on New Years Eve ✨
Read more: https://bit.ly/3VOzdJO

20/12/2024

Not one, but two Bristol-made TV treats in store this festive period, to suit viewers of all ages👏

🎄The Famous Five: Mystery at The Prospect Hotel, premieres 23rd Dec on on CBBC / 31 Dec on BBC One 🎄
The Bottle Yard Studios hosted sets and production HQ for series two of this hit Enid Blyton adaptation. Filming took place on the show's beautiful ‘Kirrin Cottage’ sets in the studio and locations across Wales and the South West, including Gloucestershire’s Berkeley Castle, Chavenage House (which doubled for The Prospect Hotel) and Whitminster House.

Moonage Pictures MD and Exec Producer Frith Tiplady, says: “We always jump at the opportunity to take a Moonage Pictures show to Bristol...The South West is blessed with extremely talented crews we love working with. This teamed with the abundance of fantastic filming locations and The Bottle Yard Studios who have already homed three Moonage shows, with another filming next year, makes Bristol one of the most film friendly cities and regions in the UK.”
Read more: https://bit.ly/3VOzdJO

🎄The Road Trip, streaming on Paramount+ from Boxing Day🎄
The Bottle Yard Studios hosted sets and production HQ for the six part romcom about giving love another shot, based on Beth O'Leary's best-seller and produced by 42 (makers of The Flatshare). In addition, Bristol Film Office assisted with numerous locations around the city - look out for Totterdown, Armada House and a car stunt in Clifton that will make your head spin!

Eight local entrants gained work experience with the production - facilitated by our Studio team - shadowing camera, costume, make up, script supervision and art departments. Tyron (22) says: “I genuinely had so much fun, meeting new people and being creative. I feel much more confident entering into the scripted TV world especially as a minority. I will definitely cherish this opportunity.”

Grace (21) says: "I enjoyed every second. I learnt so much from everyone around me. I feel this experience has very much confirmed my decision to script supervise in this industry.” Students from our friends at Bristol Film School boomsatsuma also gained online work experience on the production 💖
Read more: https://bit.ly/3YILnEG

13/12/2024

Ho ho ho! The team were sporting their finest festive threads yesterday, supporting Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day at both of our sites 🎄🎄🎄

13/12/2024

10/12/2024

We’re pleased to be supporting the RTS West of England exclusive preview of series 2, on Monday 27th January 2025 at 🍿

Come join us for a first look at the new series, and hear more about the making of the show from Exec Producer Madeleine Sinclair and actors Josh Tedeku & Myles Kamwendo ⭐

Filmed at The Bottle Yard Studios & Bristol locations with support from Bristol Film Office 🎬

Full details and tickets now available on the RTS website at: https://bit.ly/3Zuya2p

RTS members free
Non members £6.50

Followed by networking drinks in The Link Bar, Watershed. Your ticket entitles you to a complimentary drink.

10/12/2024

We're pleased to be supporting the Royal Television Society Bristol exclusive preview of series 2, on Monday 27th January at Watershed. Come join us for a first look at the new series, and hear more about the making of the show from Exec Producer Madeleine Sinclair (Studio Lambert) and actors Josh Tedeku & Myles Kamwendo⭐
Filmed at The Bottle Yard Studios & on Bristol locations with support from Bristol Film Office 🎬
Tickets now available⤵️

RTS West of England event in association with The Bottle Yard Studios and Bristol Film Office

09/12/2024

FOCUS - The Meeting Place for International Production kicks off tomorrow, with 2 days of global production community networking in London.

Come on over to the ‘Filming in Bristol & Bath’ stand (SB12), where you’ll find team members from Bristol Film Office, The Bottle Yard Studios and Bath Film Office ready to answer all your questions about what our incredible region has to offer your next film/TV production 🎬

Our thanks to Invest Bristol & Bath / West of England Combined Authority for funding the ‘Filming in Bristol & Bath’ stand 🙏

We look forward to seeing you! 👋

06/12/2024

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05/12/2024

We are so proud to share the annual figures released today by our partners Bristol Film Office, revealing that studio and location filming supported by our two teams contributed a whopping £30 MILLION to Bristol's economy in 2023-24 💪

So many incredible titles last year, all made possible by the incredible film ecosystem that we have here in the city 💖Read more⤵️