The Chase Films

What The Chase Films does

The Chase Films is a full-service, independent video production company headquartered in Manchester, England, with a secondary office in London's Soho district. Founded circa 2010 and registered as The Chase Films Ltd (company number 9185241) in England and Wales, the company operates with a 1–10 person team and provides end-to-end production services spanning creative development, scriptwriting, filming, and post-production. Capabilities include live-action production, animation, VFX, colour grading, and sound design, with growing use of generative AI tools (Stable Diffusion, Runway AI) for music video projects. It serves enterprise clients across at least ten verticals — sports, pharmaceuticals, technology, fashion/retail, consumer goods, government/tourism, real estate, manufacturing, charity, and music — producing TV advertising, brand films, corporate and manifesto content, music videos, and narrative films. The company has earned BAFTA and Oscar nominations for its short film The Voorman Problem and is recognized via Silver awards at Campaign's London Brand Film Festival (2017, 2018) and screenings at over 75 international festivals.

The firm generates revenue through professional services on a project-based, quote-priced model, invoiced in three stages (50% at start, 25% before filming, 25% on delivery), with third-party costs and expenses billed separately. A secondary service production offering provides local UK and Northwest England shoot facilitation (crew, locations, casting, equipment, permits) to external production companies and agencies. Go-to-market is direct enterprise engagement supported by a website portfolio, social media presence, industry awards and festivals, and PR coverage; repeat business and referrals sustain long-tenured client relationships (AstraZeneca, ESSE, Zyxel, M&S Bank). The company has no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and operates as a founder/owner-managed business with a sister-company relationship to The Chase Creative Consultants for integrated creative strategy plus production delivery.

The Chase Films is led by Managing Director Alexander Roberts, with core creative direction from Mark Gill (Oscar-nominated director of The Voorman Problem and England is Mine), Craig McLaughlin, and founding director Ben Casey. The company has built an international footprint spanning the UK, EMEA (Germany, France, Bulgaria, Netherlands), North America, and Asia Pacific (China) via direct enterprise clients and production partners such as Bazuka Films in Bulgaria and creative partner FIT Digital/Voltaine. No acquisitions, funding rounds, or material leadership changes are disclosed in the source data.

Name

The Chase Films

Legal name

The Chase Films Ltd

Website

https://thechasefilms.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Chase Films is a Manchester-based, full-service independent video production company serving enterprise brands with TV advertising, brand films, music videos, and AI-assisted content across the UK, EMEA, North America, and Asia Pacific.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Advertising (7310), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Brand Advertising (Broadcast/Online Commercials) (MPADAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate & Internal Communications Video (MPADAEAC), Live-Action TV Movies, Miniseries & Specials Production (MPADABAD)

Keywords

• Video production services
• Brand film production
• TV advertising production
• Music video production
• Corporate video content

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Video Production Services: Full-service video production including creative development, scripting, filming, and post-production. Professional fees are charged exclusive of VAT, with invoices issued in three stages: 50% at start, 25% before filming, and 25% upon delivery. External costs and out-of-pocket expenses are billed separately.
2. Service Production/Fixers: Providing service production and shoot facilitation to other production companies and agencies for shoots in the Northwest of England and UK, including crew, locations, casting, and equipment coordination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Chase Films is a full-service, independent video production company that creates films for TV, online, cinema, and social media. Offerings span TV advertising, brand and corporate films, music videos (including AI-assisted productions), narrative feature films, and animation. As a secondary line, the company provides service production and shoot facilitation in the Northwest of England and the UK for other production companies and agencies.

Product overview

The Chase Films is a full-service, independent video production company offering end-to-end filmmaking services. The core offering comprises video production spanning TV advertising, brand films, corporate content, music videos, and narrative feature films. As a sub-service, they provide production service/facilitation for other production companies needing UK shoot support. The company also integrates AI-enhanced production into their music video work using Stable Diffusion and Runway AI.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-Service Video Production End-to-end video production service for brands and agencies, covering creative development, scriptwriting, filming, post-production, VFX, colour grading, and sound design. Delivered for TV, online, cinema, and social media across sectors including healthcare, sports, fashion, technology, and tourism.
• Service Production / Production Service
• Brand Film Production Branded content and corporate film production connecting brands to audiences through visual storytelling, including brand films, corporate videos, and manifesto films. Example work includes the AstraZeneca 'Story of AstraZeneca' and R&D Hero Film.
• TV Advertising Production Television commercial production for broadcast, online, and cinema, spanning retail, sports, food, and travel sectors. Examples include Zyxel Networks' 'Double Take' and 'Zero to IT Hero', and Manchester United's 'A Reds Wonderland'.
• Music Video Production Music video production using traditional live-action filmmaking and AI-enhanced production, including collaboration with AI artists for generative video content. Examples include 'Doldrums' for Silverhours and AI-assisted/AI-generated videos for Our Final Invention.
• Narrative Film Production Feature-length and short narrative film production including original storytelling and biographical films. Notable work includes the 'England is Mine' biopic and the Oscar/BAFTA-nominated short 'The Voorman Problem'.
• Animation Production Animation production services including stylised audio and sound mixing to complement animated visuals. Work includes BBFC classification films communicating film, TV, and online content classifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2 million views on Double Take campaign
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FIT Digital / VoltainecoreTechnology or IntegrationOngoing creative partnership with FIT Digital (Voltoine) for AI-assisted video production. FIT Digital provides technical expertise for AI-generated content using Runway AI Inc. software and Stable Diffusion. Collaboration has produced multiple music videos for Our Final Invention band, including 'A Smile to Remember' and 'Parasite'.
• The Chase Creative ConsultantscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company partnership for integrated creative campaigns. The Chase Creative Consultants handles creative strategy, branding, and marketing while The Chase Films handles video production. Collaboration on projects including BBFC 'Shaped By You', ESSE brand films, and Peppa Power campaign.
• Bazuka Films (Bulgaria)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner for international shoots in Bulgaria. Used for Zyxel Networks 'Double Take' campaign production, providing production facilities and local crew support.
• Glastonbury FestivalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWaterAid rebrand film 'Let's Change Normal' was screened at Glastonbury Festival, providing audience exposure for the charity client.
• New York Fashion WeekminorGTM or Marketing Partner'From Sheep to Shop' brand film for Private White V.C. premiered at New York Fashion Week 2016, providing high-profile platform for the fashion brand.
• PentagramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Pentagram on 'Sister' innovation district project for Bruntwood SciTech. Pentagram provided brand identity while The Chase Films created manifest film bringing the identity to life.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Somesuch: UK-based production company with strengths in commercials and branded storytelling. Comparable boutique competitor serving similar enterprise brand and agency clients in the advertising production space.
• Agile Films: London- and LA-based production company producing commercials, brand content, and music videos. Direct competitor offering similar end-to-end production services for global brands.
• Pulse Films: UK production company producing commercials, music videos, and feature documentaries. Comparable in scope of services (brand films + music videos + narrative) and tier of global clients, though larger in scale.
• 72 Films: London-based production company producing commercials, documentaries, and branded content. Comparable to The Chase Films in service mix and target market, with stronger documentary specialization.
• Hanzo Films: UK commercial and branded content production house serving enterprise brands and agencies. Directly comparable boutique competitor with similar service offering and creative-led positioning.
• Knucklehead: London-based boutique production company specializing in commercials, brand films, and music videos. Closely comparable in scale, service offering, and target clientele (brands and agencies) to The Chase Films.
• Object & Animal: London-based creative production company specializing in commercials and brand films. Similar boutique scale and direct-service model targeting brand and agency clients, with strong narrative and storytelling heritage.

Broad incumbents

• Anonymous Content: US/UK production and commercial company producing feature films, TV, and brand content. Comparable in narrative + commercial remit, operating at much larger scale with broader Hollywood integration.
• Ridley Scott Creative Group: Major global production and commercial company producing high-end brand films and advertising. Represents an established incumbent competing for the same enterprise brand work as The Chase Films at the top end of the market.
• RSA Films: Legendary UK-based production company producing commercial, branded, and narrative films globally. Comparable to The Chase Films in delivering high-end brand and advertising content for enterprise clients, with a much larger scale and London-centric presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thechasefilms

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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