Pre-Vetted Suppliers

Established in 1998, Hedgehog construction is a scenery company specialising in sets for film and TV. Hedgehog has established itself within the industry as a company with a reputation for producing high quality sets on time and on budget both in the Uk and abroad. With a number of experienced dedicated highly skilled teams, Hedgehog provides a service second to none and is capable of running large scale projects concurrently. As well as working within the facilities provided at studios, Hedgehog also has a modern and fully equipped 16,000sq ft workshop which is available for projects when required.

☻ Tom Newton-Chance

☎ 079795 98944

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🌐 https://www.hedgehogconstruction.co.uk/

Medical providers

☎ 01483810785

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With over 30 years experience in the film and television industry, we are a highly professional and creative scenic construction firm based just outside Cardiff. From the minimalist to the extraordinary, we combine traditional craftsmanship with cutting edge construction techniques to bring your designs to life. We operate across all areas of the UK and work with our clients from the initial design stage right through to completion. For us, nothing is impossible.

☻ Tom Berrow

☎ 07967861855

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🌐 https://www.benchmarkscenic.co.uk/

Event Medical Services

☻ George Bell-Starr

☎ 0330 043 0797

✉ Email George

🌐 https://www.gwpmedical.co.uk/

☻ Del Foster

☎ 01763244886

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🌐 https://www.on-set.com/

Rigging services & Stage equipment sales and rental to the media and entertainment industry

☻ Toni Cullip

☎ 01753656800

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🌐 https://extremerigging.co.uk/

Unit Drivers

☻ Samantha

☎ 07701 315459

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☎ 07972137087

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MGM Cars Ltd are suppliers of action vehicles and camera tracking equipment, specialising in supplying all types of vehicles to the film and television industry.

☎ +447931795308

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🌐 https://www.elstreestudios.co.uk/productions/mgm-cars-ltd/

Established specialist 24/7 location/base security services including fully licensed Close Protection/NASDU certified security dog services with Welsh speaking operatives if required. 

☻ Jacqueline Hughes

☎ 01970 820215

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Film and Television production unit Medic

☻ Ian Barnett

☎ 07496783592

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I am an experienced award-winning DOP who has worked for production companies such as Tiger Aspect, World Productions and Quaystreet Productions as well as the BBC, ITV, and Channel 4. I have worked in all genres including drama, comedy, children’s and factual.
I have a full commercial drone license and insurance.

☻ Richard Mahoney

☎ 07768294810

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🌐 https://www.richardmahoney.com/

Provider of branded and unbranded hot air balloons for tethered or free flight - up to 4 passengers plus pilot, throughout the UK and Europe

☻ Nick Langley

☎ 07971 154717

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🌐 https://www.airshipandballoon.com/

Rigging

☻ Steven Daly

☎ +447949 701 688

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Studio and location medical cover, event medical cover ambulance services, COVID-19 testing for productions, first aid training

☻ M Tyldsley

☎ 07951 698 070

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🌐 https://ambutech.co.uk/

One-stop national supplier of “broadcast silent” power generators & TV lighting hire.

☻ Peter Ward

☎ 07587 658463

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🌐 https://ftvs.co.uk/

☻ Lucia Locci

☎ 07590604375

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🌐 https://www.showthymelocationcatering.com/

TV, Film and Events medical cover provider. Also provide the following which First Option have not vetted for: Banks person cover for filming around or near water, Lifejacket Hire, Swift water safety and rescue, On water safety services for filming in and on water including safety boat cover as well as camera and crew boats., Water stunt cover. and they have said all theirr staff are Swiftwater rescue technician (SRT) DEFRA Mod 3 qualified.

☻ Craig Mcintosh

☎ 07980296417

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🌐 https://eventmedicalteam.co.uk/

☻ Emma Boswell

☎ 07702 967527

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Cohort Film Services is a UK based film armoury company providing firearms and professional on-set armourers to the film and TV industry worldwide. We also hire associated military and law enforcement props and a select range of specialist costume.

☻ Dan Osborne

☎ 01494726066

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🌐 https://cohortfs.co.uk/

Marzano Films is based in the UK but operates world-wide.  We can provide our own state-of-the-art gyro-stabilised systems for helicopters, aeroplanes, UAS drones, tracking vehicles and handheld rigs.  

☻ Jenni Saunders

☎ 0208 049 5641

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🌐 https://www.marzanofilms.com/

Entertainment rigging, performer flying, WAH & safety at height, automation, installation, testing and bespoke fabrication services.

☻ Damian Weymouth

☎ 0844 809 4980

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☻ Jeremy Braben

☎ +447836542906

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🌐 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0102636/

☻ Thomas Cheetham

☎ 07939514882

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An experienced provider of lighting services for the broadcast industry, both dry hire and full temporary rigs are available.

☻ Dave Walter

☎ +44786 669 3135

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