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Offspring Films is a bright, young, independent production company specialising in factual television and natural history programming.

Offspring Films is a bright, young, independent production company specialising in factual programming and natural history. Founded in 2014 by award-winning Executive Producer Alex Williamson, Offspring is all about delighting the audience with unfamiliar stories. Our team here at Offspring strive to make extraordinary programmes that stand out through their strong visual style and clear engaging

storytelling. Our thirst for innovation brings a modern and fresh approach to every series we deliver. Whether it’s using cutting-edge camera technologies in an unusual way, taking a dynamic new approach to storytelling or simply tackling familiar subjects from a fresh perspective – we believe in making fresh, beautiful, modern shows that punch above their weight.

07/09/2024

Join the brilliant this weekend in our special and discover the incredible ways animals use teamwork to survive!

Unpacking the latest science on animals we thought we knew - from unique meerkat language in Africa’s Kalahari Desert, to the secret behind baby sea turtles hatching in unison on the beaches of Mexico - Liz discovers teamwork is the key to everything!! 🌎💛

Don't miss the US premiere of , Sunday, September 8 at 10/9c on Nat Geo Wild .

06/09/2024

Celebrating 2 wins for EARTHSOUNDS at last night Jackson Wild Media Awards!!! 🌍🏆🎉

Huge congratulations to the AUSTRALIA SOUND TEAM and WOUNDED BUFFALO for the BEST SOUND AWARD - and Offspring's GREEN and PRODUCTION TEAM for the BEST INNOVATION WITHIN GREEN PRODUCTION AWARD.

Innovation on, and off, screen is at the heart of what we do at Offspring - so incredible to have both sides recognised at last nights awards.

05/09/2024

Good luck to the AMAZING EARTHSOUNDS TEAM who have been nominated in 5 categories at tonight's Jackson Wild Media Awards. It's the most nominated series of the night. An incredible achievement for an outstanding series!!

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE INVOLVED

05/09/2024

Thanks to Jackson Wild Media Awards for recognising our work with BAFTA albert to pioneer a new way of monitoring our carbon footprint over the course of the production. EARTHSOUNDS has been nominated for the GREEN PRODUCTION award.

05/09/2024

EARTHSOUNDS has been nominated for BEST EDITING at the Jackson Wild Media Awards. Thanks to our amazing team of editors who cut the shows so beautifully - creating space for the amazing audio to shine.

05/09/2024

We are delighted that EARTHSOUNDS - LISTENING TO OUR PLANET has been nominated for Best Conservation Show at Jackson Wild Media Awards. Thanks to our amazing contributors who show how sound can be used to monitor and protect our precious planet.

05/09/2024

EARTHSOUNDS has been nominated for BEST SOUND at the Jackson Wild Media Awards. Thanks to the brilliant team at Wounded Buffalo for tracklaying and mixing the series so beautifully – and the extraordinary sound recordists who captured over 3000 hours of audio across the series. 🌎🔊🎉

05/09/2024

BEST SERIES NOMINATION - JACKSON WILD MEDIA AWARDS

We are delighted that Earthsounds has been nominated in the BEST SERIES category at this years Jackson Wild Media Awards!! Thanks to the amazing team behind the series, which captured over 3000 hours of audio, over 3 years, on all 7 continents. 🌎🔊🎉

05/09/2024

Good luck to the AMAZING EARTHSOUNDS TEAM who have been nominated in an incredible 5 categories at tonight's Jackson Wild Awards - that's more than any other film or series in this years awards. An incredible achievement for an outstanding series. 💥🎉

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE INVOLVED!!!!!

Apple TV Offspring Films Ltd Jackson Wild Tom Hiddleston

22/08/2024

Documentary Director

We are looking for an experienced Documentary Director to work on a brilliant Natural History series – to start ASAP.

Essentials for this role are:
Experience directing documentary sync actuality on international shoots.
Credits on high-end terrestrial broadcast or international streamer documentary series.

Further experience working in hard-to-reach areas with inexperienced contributors would be advantageous.

There will be remote location filming involved, with several shoots over the course of a two-month period from Sept – Oct 2024, so please only apply if that works for you! The contract will be for an initial two-month block, with the possibility of an extension beyond that.

The closing date for applications is EOP Tuesday 27th August, with interviews taking place later that week – either in person or via Teams.

Please apply via the Talent Manager link below or send your CV and covering letter to Helen on [email protected] with ‘Documentary Director’ in the subject line.

https://www.thetalentmanager.com/jobs/director-62534

Please let us know your current availability on your application.

Unfortunately, we can’t get back to all applicants so if you haven’t heard from us within a week of sending your email, on this occasion you haven’t been successful.

Please let us know if you have any access requirements for interview.

We look forward to hearing from you!

02/04/2024

We are hiring for an additional Edit Assistant for a Natural History series.

The role is office based only so you’ll need to be able to come into our Bristol based office every day.
We’re looking for someone to start early May and the contract will run till the end of the year.

Key Roles and Responsibilities we’re looking for are below.
• Be responsible for media management across the production.
• Organise all rushes as they return from shoot and fill in corresponding logs.
• Ingest rushes ready for edit including synching audio and multi camera shoots.
• Liaise with in house Technical Lead and follow best workflow practices.
• Send rushes data to external post house for archive to LTO and check subsequent reports.
• Support in-house editors and edit facilities.

Additional requirements may include:
• Logging media in editing software
• Editing rough assembles, pre-Edits and taster cuts when required

Essential Skills
• Proficient in Avid Media Composer
• Experience working with multi cam shoots and synching.
• Understanding camera formats, codecs and ingest workflows
• At least 1 year working in similar roles on other productions
• Good organisation, attention to detail and ability to multitask
• Communication and ability to work within a team

In your cover letter it would be great if you could let us know your current availability and if you have any of the below:
• Knowledge of Adobe Premiere and Da Vinci Resolve
• Experience of shared edit storage
• Editing experience or interest to develop your editing skills

Please apply via the Talent Manager link below, or send in a CV and covering letter to Helen – [email protected]. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 9th April, with interviews taking place shortly after – ideally in person or via Zoom if that’s easier for you.

https://www.thetalentmanager.com/jobs/edit-assistant-61031

Please let us know if you have any access requirements for interview.

Unfortunately, we can’t get back to all applicants so if you haven’t heard from us within two weeks of sending your application, on this occasion you haven’t been successful.

We look forward to hearing from you!

18/03/2024

Africa’s deadliest predator seen like never before. These big cats are not just simple killing machines. They are supremely adapted to their environment and know exactly how to use it! Watch EARTHSOUNDS on to find out how these astonishing carnivores use sound to their advantage. 🦁🌍🔊

Tom Hiddleston

10/03/2024

Listen into the secret conversations of Treehoppers this Mothers Day. These tiny, alien-looking creatures are some of the only insects known to show maternal care! 😮🌴🎧

Join Tom Hiddleston on an epic journey through the rainforest in EARTHSOUNDS

05/03/2024

The EARTHSOUNDS team used the latest microphone technology to listen into the complex and intriguing songs of the Humpback whale. Allowing us to immerse ourselves in their aquatic symphony like never before!

Tune into the sounds of the largest and deepest ocean on the planet - The Pacific. 🌊🐋🎧

EARTHSOUNDS - Available now on Apple TV

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29/02/2024

This elusive, African cat is the serval. He uses his huge satellite-dish ears to hone in on his prey with precision accuracy. Watch EARTHSOUNDS on now to discover how! 🐱🔊🎧

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27/02/2024

Meet the largest penguin in the world - the Emperor Penguin. Living among 20,000 others in the remotest corner of the planet, finding their voice can mean the difference between life and death! Watch EARTHSOUNDS to uncover how these incredible animals use sound to survive. 🐧🔊🎧

Narrated by Golden Globe winner Tom Hiddleston - EARTHSOUNDS is available NOW on

26/02/2024

Deep in the ancient forests of Australia, animals have evolved weird and wonderful ways to communicate… The crafty lyrebird has mastered the art of mimicry to help find a mate! Watch his showstopper now in EARTHSOUNDS on AppleTV+ 📺🎧

25/02/2024

Filmed over 1,000 days across three and half years, EARTHSOUNDS reveals our planet like never before – a world buzzing with unexpected, unfamiliar and untold sonic stories that we have never been able to capture – until now... 🌏🐧🎧

Narrated by Golden Globe winner and Emmy Award nominee Tom Hiddleston

EARTHSOUNDS available NOW on AppleTV+

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St Nicholas House, 31-34 High Street,
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Telephone

+441173155180

Website

http://www.offspringfilms.com/

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Join the brilliant @lizbonnin this weekend in our #animalgenius special and discover the incredible ways animals use teamwork to survive! Unpacking the latest science on animals we thought we knew - from unique meerkat language in Africa’s Kalahari Desert, to the secret behind baby sea turtles hatching in unison on the beaches of Mexico - Liz discovers teamwork is the key to everything!! 🌎💛 Don't miss the US premiere of #AnimalGenius, Sunday, September 8 at 10/9c on Nat Geo Wild .

Filmed over 1,000 days across three and half years, EARTHSOUNDS reveals our planet like never before – a world buzzing with unexpected, unfamiliar and untold sonic stories that we have never been able to capture – until now... 🌏🐧🎧 Narrated by Golden Globe winner and Emmy Award nominee Tom Hiddleston EARTHSOUNDS available NOW on AppleTV+ @twhiddleston @appletv #Earthsounds #NaturalHistory

We're thrilled to announce our latest series for Apple TV+ Filmed over 1,000 days across three and half years, EARTHSOUNDS reveals our planet like never before – a world buzzing with unexpected, unfamiliar and untold sonic stories that we have never been able to capture – until now... Golden Globe winner & Emmy Award nominee, Tom Hiddleston, returns as the narrator for this groundbreaking, 12-part series that allows us to hear nature as it’s never been heard before. EARTHSOUNDS will be available to stream on AppleTV+ tomorrow, 23rd February! @twhiddleston @appletv #Earthsounds #NaturalHistory

📣 The Whole Picture Toolkit has launched! If you work in film, TV or cinema and want to make positive changes towards mental health at work, but don’t know where to start, this is for you! The Film and TV Charity Looking Glass ‘21 Report found that only 10% of respondents agreed that the industry is a mentally healthy place to work. That’s why we've worked closely to support The Whole Picture Toolkit. This free toolkit pulls together 100s of resources into one, easy to navigate website that guides you, step-by-step, to creating a mentally healthy production. No matter what stage of production you’re in, build a work environment where your crew and colleagues' health comes first. Start today by implementing one thing ➡️ https://bit.ly/3J31q7i #LetsReset #BehindTheScenes