Wildstar Films

26/08/2025

APPLY NOW! Applications for the 2025/26 Wildstar Academy placements are now OPEN.

We are looking for talented individuals with previous experience in the world of TV, film or content creation who are eager to continue their professional development. The successful applicants will benefit from the mentorship of award-winning industry leaders and hands-on training.

These are paid training opportunities to help address underrepresented groups across Wildlife Filmmaking. You can apply now via the link in our bio.

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments or assistance for meetings and our communications with you.

20/08/2025

We’re thrilled to announce that has been named the winner of the Rising Star Award! 🌟
 
As proud sponsors of this award, Wildstar Films celebrates Sonya’s incredible talent, vision, and dedication to storytelling that inspires and connects us to the natural world. Her work is a shining example of the next generation of filmmakers shaping the future of wildlife and conservation media. 🐾🎥
 
👏 Congratulations, Sonya! We can’t wait to see where your journey takes you next.
 

05/08/2025

Exciting awards news!  Congratulations to the Underdogs team, and for their three nominations for the Jackson Wild Media Awards.

Underdogs is up for ‘Best Limited Series’, Superzeroes for ‘Best Editing’ and Total Grossout for ‘Animal Behavior’.

Find out if it’s a happy ending for our underdog story at the  Summit October 2nd 2025. Nature film’s equivalent to the Oscars, the Jackson Wild Media Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in nature science and conservation storytelling.
 

09/07/2025

Undergongs Alert. Congratulations to and the team on their three nominations for the Panda Awards.

Superzeroes for ‘Producer/ Director’ & ‘Editing’ and Terrible Parents for ‘Scripted Narrative’. Find out if they bring home a Panda at the Festival 22nd October 2025.
 
The globally acclaimed Panda Awards are the ‘Green Oscars’ of the international wildlife film and TV industry and celebrate the very best in the natural world storytelling
 

24/06/2025

Grandparents react to Ryan Reynolds’ on . Because no one keeps it real like senior citizens.

https://youtu.be/9D7N7FJjLec

19/06/2025

We’re excited to announce that “Amol Rajan Goes to the Ganges”, featuring the brilliant , premieres on BBC One and iPlayer on Wednesday 25th June at 9pm.

Join Amol on a deeply personal pilgrimage to the largest religious festival in history - the Maha Kumbh Mela.

Thank you to the teams in the UK and India for all their hard work in bringing Amol’s story to the screen.

Don’t miss it! 🌏📺

11/06/2025

Five... four... three... two...fun. Get ready for , launching on in five days’ time on 16th June

27/05/2025

Get ready to meet the cast of Underdogs on June16th on Disney+. When other wildlife filmmakers might scream ‘cut’ Wildstar have been pressing record to bring you the very best B-listers, oddballs and outcasts in the animal kingdom. Its natural history but not as we know it.
, narrated by , premieres Sunday, June 15 at 9/8c on .  Streaming soon on Disney+ and .

27/05/2025

27/05/2025

As Ryan Reynolds knows, not all heroes wear capes 😌

, narrated by Ryan Reynolds, premieres Sunday, June 15 at 9/8c on National Geographic TV. Streaming next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

04/04/2025

WSA mentee Akhilesh has spent the last 3 weeks in the Wildstar offices with Executive Editor Nigel Buck. It’s been fantastic to have Akhilesh with us to share skills and ideas that he’ll take back to his next project. See you again a couple of months Akhilesh!

11/03/2025

So grateful to RTS West and excited to receive 4 nominations.

Katie Grant for Flying Futures

Queens for Natural History and the brilliant Morgan Kibby for Composer

Tiger for Sound with our friends at Wounded Buffalo

Look forward to celebrating with our fellow nominees in April.