Video Production Company in Manchester
We make films
that move
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The home of branded micro-documentary &
authentic corporate film production in Manchester.
Video Production Company Manchester
Here Now Films is one of Manchester’s leading video production companies, known for authentic corporate films and branded micro-documentaries that move people. With our Midlands hub based right here in the city, we’ve shot across the UK











Our Recent Work
Award Winning Video Production In Manchester
FatFace: 7 National Campaigns
We’ve delivered 7 national campaigns for FatFace, including two documentary-style brand films with the Fletcher family, shot just south of Manchester. One on their working farm in the Peak District, the other on location at Tatton Park.
Trusted by the FatFace team campaign after campaign, we’ve led on everything from shot listing and crewing to full post-production. Warm, real, and rooted in everyday style, these are fashion films with feeling.
FatFace: Fletchers / On The Farm
FatFace: Fletchers / Tatton Park

AlTi Global: The Social Progress Index
AlTi Global: The Social Progress Index
A high-level brand film for global finance firm AlTi Tiedemann, launched at Davos 2024. We scripted and produced interviews across London and New York with senior leadership and SPI founder Michael Green, transforming complex policy into clear, human storytelling. Full creative, crew, and post handled in-house — with animated data visualisation and multi-platform cutdowns delivered. One of two global campaigns we’ve produced for AlTi to date.
JA Brooks: 100 Year Anniversary Film
A centenary brand film celebrating one of the UK’s leading mechanical services firms. We crafted a 3-act micro-documentary centred on people, not projects — capturing welders, fabricators, and families at work across factory floors and live sites. Built around real interviews, archival footage and a proud, authentic voiceover, the film has since become a cornerstone for JA Brooks’ internal culture, events, and recruitment. A bold example of what a corporate film can be when it leads with story, not surface.
JA Brooks: 100 Years Of Trust
Centrical: Simply Business
Our team partnered with global gamification leader Centrical to produce a powerful testimonial video with their client, Simply Business, one of the UK’s fastest-growing software companies. This was our third testimonial film with Centrical, following successful projects with Ocado and OVO Energy. As a Manchester video production company, we specialise in creating authentic, story-driven testimonial videos that highlight real customer experiences and build trust for brands across the UK.
Our Services
What We Do:
Creative Development
We shape strong, audience-focused concepts, drawing on over a decade of award-winning production experience with brands, broadcasters and charities.
Pre-Production
From storyboards and casting to crewing and Manchester location scouting, our producers plan every detail to industry standards, ensuring a smooth shoot.
Production
Trusted by agencies and global brands, we bring together Manchester’s best crew and the right equipment to capture compelling visuals at any scale.
Editing
Our in-house editors and colourists craft broadcast-ready films with secure online review, so you can collaborate at every stage with confidence.
Colour & Sound
Our colourists and sound designers give your film its final polish. From cinematic grades to broadcast mixes, we ensure every detail looks and sounds flawless, ready for screens big or small.
Happy Clients
Film Crew Hire Manchester
Need a trusted film crew in Manchester? We’re one of the UK’s leading film crew agencies, with a northern hub right here in the city. From branded docs to high-end commercials, we’ve delivered crews for global agencies and broadcasters across every scale of shoot.
With 600+ vetted crew members on our books, from DOPs and soundies to lighting techs and fixers, we’ll get you the right people, fast.
Join Our Manchester Video Team
We’re always on the lookout for creative, ambitious people to join our Manchester video production team and our Manchester crew network.
Whether you’re a producer, director, editor or just getting started in production, we’d love to hear from you. Right now, we’re especially keen to connect with:
- Freelance Producers for shoot support across Manchester
- Manchester-based Directors of Photography (DOPs)
Think you’d be a good fit? Drop us a line — or check out our open roles below.
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Fancy a quick chat to see if we’re a good fit for your video project?
Just drop us a line and we will get back to you ASAP.
Ed’s contact details (just because it’s nice to have a person to speak to.)
Ed’s Number: 07412543822
Ed’s Email: Ed@herenow.film
Learn from Manchester’s leading video production company
The video academy
Manchester has fast become one of the UK’s most creative hubs, home to MediaCityUK, the Northern Quarter, and a thriving community of agencies, studios, and independent filmmakers. To make the most of what the city offers, we’ve put together a set of guides designed to help anyone planning video content in and around Manchester.
Whether you’re based in Spinningfields, Salford Quays, or Ancoats, these resources will give you practical insight into filming, hiring kit, and making video work harder for your business.
Manchester Video Production FAQs
Here Now Films is an established video production agency in Manchester, working with charities, businesses, and documentary teams. We support clients at every stage of the process, from developing ideas and scripts, through to filming, crewing, and full post-production.
Here Now Films is an award-recognised UK video production company (Highly Commended at The Drum Awards 2024) with a dedicated Manchester unit. We work across the city and the North West; MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, Ancoats, Northern Quarter, Castlefield and beyond.
Brand stories, corporate films, testimonials, social content, TVCs, documentaries, and post-production only. Our signature is editorial, micro-documentary storytelling that feels human and drives measurable outcomes.
Typical guide ranges: £3–6k (single-location testimonial/social), £8–20k (multi-location brand story with motion graphics), £30k+ (TVC with casting, Clearcast, and full post). We’ll price transparently against a brief so you understand where every pound goes.
Brief → treatment & schedule → pre-production (locations, casting, risk assessments, permits) → production → post (edit, grade, mix, captions) → delivery. You’ll review cuts via frame-accurate links and we typically include two structured rounds of revisions.
Standard projects run 2–6 weeks end-to-end. We also deliver rapid turnarounds (48–72 hours) for newsy or internal comms pieces when scoped appropriately.
Yes, trusted local DPs, gaffers, sound, HMU, and art across Greater Manchester, plus studio options near MediaCity and city-centre locations. Local resourcing keeps costs and travel light.
Cinema-grade camera bodies, cine glass, pro audio, LED lighting, gimbals, track/dolly, and on-set data wrangling. For aerials we supply CAA-qualified pilots (GVC/Operational Authorisation) and handle NOTAMs, permissions, and risk assessments.
Comprehensive production insurance (Certificates of Insurance available on request), method statements and RAMS, DBS-checked crew where needed (NHS, education), GDPR-compliant data handling, and signed NDAs on request.
We plan low-impact shoots: local crew, public transport where practical, LED fixtures, battery-first power, and minimal single-use. Remote review reduces travel for approvals.
Absolutely. We regularly collaborate with agencies and can deliver as a discreet white-label partner or as lead production.
Yes—offline/online editing, colour grading, sound design/mix, motion graphics, versioning, and broadcast/OOH/screen-specific masters.
Milestone billing (e.g., booking deposit, production, delivery) with a clear SOW. No hidden fees—any scope changes are quoted and approved before we proceed.
Yes—recent Manchester and North West case studies (testimonials, brand films, TVC) and client contacts are available on request.
Our Manchester Office
Address:
Here Now Films Manchester,
24 Hood St, Ancoats,
Manchester, M4 6WX
Hours:
Monday–Friday
9am–6pm
24 Hood Street, Ancoats Urban Village, Manchester M4 6WX. Jactin House overlooks Cutting Room Square in the heart of Ancoats.
- By train: Manchester Piccadilly → approx. 7 minutes on foot.
- By Metrolink (tram): Alight at New Islington. It’s roughly a 4-minute walk.
- By bus: Nearest bus stop is New Islington stop, multiple city-centre routes.
- By car & parking: Use M4 6WX for sat-nav. Nearest paid car park: (SIP Car Park – Gun St – Ancoats)
- Cycling: Bike storage is available on site at Jactin House.
On arrival: Check in with Colony reception at Jactin House and ask for Here Now Films — we’ll meet you there.
Accessibility: Step-free access and lifts are available within Jactin House.
The TrimTab // Stories, ideas & case studies from our Manchester video production agency
New Work: Xanadoo Concept Film
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Here Now Films’ BBC documentary recognised by the British Council
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Here Now Films wins content production for the Sony World Photography Awards 2026
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Whistlefish’s First Ever TV Ad: Produced by Here Now Films
Whistlefish have launched their first ever TV commercial — and we’re proud to have produced it. The 30-second…
Here Now Films to produce four-part athlete interview series for The Athletic
We’re delighted to share that Here Now Films has been commissioned by The Athletic to produce a new…
New Film: AimHi Earth × PepsiCo — “Scaling Sustainability Learning Across EMEA”
We’ve just released a new testimonial film created with AimHi Earth and PepsiCo EMEA—showing how live, interactive learning…