Garden Studios

Indie Film production, arts and action research company The Awareness Tap presents "Black and British", a new British musical dramedy series created by Executive Producers Lennina O., Zalon Thompson, and our Founder & CEO, Thomas Hoegh. Written, directed and produced by Lennina Ofori, “Black and British" captures the Black British experience through multiple lenses—Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X and beyond—using encyclopedic narratives and ethno-drama to weave interrelated stories through theatre, music, and data. The proof of concept/pilot episode was shot in May, in our Studio F at The Hive. Catch the first glimpse of the trailer below 👇 Stay tuned over on the Black and British Instagram: https://lnkd.in/e7Engyrd #BlackandBritish #GardenStudios #Production

We loved hosting the latest edition of Reel Park Royal at The Hive on Wednesday, in collaboration with West London Business. It was great to see so many of you there. Thank you to our fantastic panel of speakers including Grace Williams, Lennina O., Denzol Cameron and Hamid Ibrahim. We can't wait for the next one! With thanks to Thomas Hoegh, Bill Boler, Leone Buncombe, Desiree Reece, Jette S. and all who helped make it happen.

We are thrilled to be proud partners of The British Independent Film Awards. We look forward to joining BIFA in championing British talent and filmmakers, to develop a rich, inclusive, and sustainable independent film culture in the UK.

This #BlackHistoryMonth, with thanks to Hyde Housing Ltd, we we're delighted to have African Storyteller Alim Kamara from STORIE STORIE deliver a session to our community at The Hive. As a child living in Sierra Leone, Alim would listen to Djelis (storytellers), admiring the way they weaved lessons through their tales. Stories quickly became central to his life, and when he moved to London and started his music career, he used this same technique to achieve number one singles in both Sierra Leone and Nigeria. He established Storie Storie to share the traditional African stories of his childhood in the UK. It was an educational afternoon with Alim sharing cultural and life issues through storytelling that demonstrates success, disappointments, persistence and hard work. Thank you for visiting us at The Hive 🐝 Find out more about Storie Storie now: www.storiestorie.com

Garden Studios was thrilled to collaborate with The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) last month to deliver an immersive day of learning focused on the transformative potential of Virtual Production (VP). Tailored for senior producers and production managers seeking to deepen their understanding of in-camera visual effects (ICVFX), the training provided invaluable insights aimed at enhancing production efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability. Read more now: https://lnkd.in/eycDdwHj #GardenStudios #VirtualProduction #VirtualProductionCourses

Our tabletop VP stage is now ready for action 🎬 Our smaller set offers a much finer pixel pitch than our 19m wall (1.8mm vs 2.6mm). This means crisper reflections on products and the ability to shoot much closer to the wall for stunning detail. This recent shoot perfectly showcased how a small crew of just three people can achieve incredible results with the power of virtual production! 👇

We were honoured to sponsor The British Blacklist's Blacklisted Honours Dinner last weekend. The Blacklist Dinner celebrates the contributions of UK-based black creatives and the global Black Diaspora across screen, stage, literature and sound. Take a look at some of the snaps from an incredible night. With credit to: Bethani Stainfield-Bruce for co-curating the event Broadwick Soho - hospitality and venue Don Julio Tequila - drinks sponsor  Range Rover - talent cars Blacklisted Award designer Junior Phipps   Getty Images - pictures  The British Blacklist

There is just one week to go until the next edition of Reel Park Royal! In collaboration with West London Business, Reel Park Royal exposes you to your like-minded creative neighbours in the TV & Film sector. In Park Royal we’re home to film studios, virtual production, set builders, rigging, lighting and camera providers, props companies, SFX, make up artists and more.    As we continue to build after a difficult 12-18 months in the industry, it’s a great time to learn from each other, network, collaborate. RSVP with the link in the comments!

We are delighted to share that Steve Whitehead has joined us at Garden Studios as our new Business Development Manager! We are thrilled to have him on board and can't wait to see what he gets up to!

We are proud to have been a part of the End of Infinity production, directed by Flora Lopategui and produced by Window Zebra Productions in collaboration with Way To Blue, Anna Valley and Lee Lighting Services Ltd. Using the magic of virtual production, this short film is set entirely on a bus. No green screens needed ⭐ Virtual production not only creates stunning visuals but also reduces resource use, making it incredibly immersive yet kind to our planet🌱 Watch the BTS below! 👀 #VirtualProduction #Production #Sustainability