Video Production Company in Manchester
Films that move,
made in Manchester.
Brand films, corporate video, customer stories and commercials, made in Ancoats. We’re the team behind Cohere’s four-country 35mm campaign, six productions for AlTi Tiedemann Global and seven FatFace campaigns, and we shoot across Manchester and the North.
Jactin House, Ancoats – 500+ productions – Drum Awards Highly Commended – 5.0 on Clutch – 52 five-star reviews
500+
Productions
7
Campaigns for FatFace
5 Stars
On Clutch from over 26 reviews
50+
5-star Google reviews
About us
Manchester,
Properly.
We’re Here Now Films, a video production company in Manchester, based at Jactin House in Ancoats. We make brand films, branded micro-documentaries, corporate video, customer stories, documentaries and TV commercials, and we crew shoots for agencies and broadcasters across Greater Manchester and the North. Clients include Cohere, AlTi Tiedemann Global, FatFace, Toast, KYN and Tate.
Ed Smit and Ollie Couch started Here Now making free films for local charities. 500+ productions later, the way we work hasn’t changed: the people who answer your first email are the people on set, and the edit, grade and creative stay in-house.
THE WORK
Selected work
Brand campaign · 35mm · Canada, Norway, Portugal, Cornwall
Cohere: AI for Empowerment
An enterprise AI company that wanted a campaign with no technology on screen. Four countries, one shoot day each, shot on 35mm, then graded once so roughly 190 assets read as one campaign across 41 screen sizes, from underground panels to connected TV.
Brand film · London and New York
AlTi Tiedemann Global: The Purpose of Wealth
A global wealth manager’s flagship film, asking what wealth is for, with AlTi’s own people on camera instead of actors. One of six productions for AlTi, including a Social Progress Index film screened at Davos.
Customer story · UK and Vancouver
Toast: customer stories
Two working restaurants, two countries, one shoot day each. A two-person crew at Mr Fogg’s in London; a local crew in Vancouver, directed live from London.
Branded micro-documentary · fifteen films over three years
KYN: Meet the Makers
Fifteen films inside KYN’s London care homes, made so residents come across as themselves rather than as a brochure.
Services
What we deliver
in Manchester
Pick a format and the page goes deeper: Manchester examples, prices, and the questions people ask before they book.
Corporate Films
Enterprise stories, told with a human touch.
Leadership, fireside chats, brand films, announcements, internal comms, investor audiences.
Brand Films
Your story, made to move people.
Campaigns and brand films, from hard hitting tactical productions to global productions shot on 35mm film.
TV Commercials
Bold ideas. Broadcast quality. Story-first.
Scripted, art-directed and cleared for broadcast.
Documentary
Long form. Short form. Award-winning.
Global, local and everything in between. We make documentaries for projects, charities and brands that need to go deeper.
Film Crew Hire
Amplifying the moments that matter.
DOPs, directors, producers, camera operators, sound, PAs and so much more from our Greater Manchester bench.
Post-Production
Editing, colour & sound. All in-house baby.
En-to-end post production delivered and managed in-house, grade and sound, reviewed online frame by frame.
Brand launch films, global campaigns, customer stories and fireside chats for Miro,
Beyond, Cohere, Qualcomm and the Bank for International Settlements.
Brand films, investor communications and fireside chats for wealth managers and financial
institutions. Six productions for AlTi Tiedemann Global, one premiered at Davos.
Documentaries, campaign and fundraising films for charities and conservation organisations,
from The Living Layer to the Woodland Trust’s drone seeding.
Brand films, campaigns and TV commercials for the brands people live with. Seven campaigns
for FatFace, Whistlefish’s first TV ad, Plankbridge, Heligan, Belvoir.
Story-led films for care providers, pharmaceutical brands and medical device companies.
Forty-plus films across a three-year partnership with KYN.
Artist profiles, exhibition and heritage documentaries for galleries and cultural institutions. Four
productions for Tate; the film that opened the Sony World Photography Awards 2026.
Heritage, site and recruitment films for construction, engineering and manufacturing firms. One
hundred years of JA Brooks, from the Blitz to live London sites.
Adventure documentaries, brand films and stunt films for sport and outdoor brands. The Turner
Twins’ electric paramotor record with Panasonic; Domino’s at Glastonbury.
Around Manchester
Recent work in Manchester
Recent shoots in the city and a short drive out into the surrounding country side.
Brand campaign · Peak District and Tatton Park
FatFace × the Fletchers
Two seasons with the Fletcher family: one on their working farm in the Peaks, one at Tatton Park. Documentary-led, no rail of clothes in sight, and the start of a relationship that’s now seven campaigns long. We ran it from shot list and crewing through to the final grade.
Corporate · Manchester and Bolton
Davies Group × DTV
A leadership conference in Manchester for Davies Group’s internal talk show: three-camera interviews, vox pops, stage talks and the Q&A, crewed at short notice and matched to shoots in their other offices.
The New York Time – Athlete series · Alderley Edge
The Athletic × Three ex-footballers
We delivered a series of interviews led by world famous sports journalist David Ornstein. Each interview featured an ex professional footballer across a game of paddle. Final films to be released soon.
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.
Slide into our DM’s.
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
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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.
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