Moonwater Media

What Moonwater Media does

Moonwater Media is a privately held, founder-led post-production and training firm headquartered in the United Kingdom. Founded in 2010 by ex-BBC producer Allan Burr and film editor Judith Robson, the company provides professional film and television editing services to major UK broadcasters (BBC, ITV) and independent UK production companies, with named credits on high-profile factual programs such as BBC's Who Do You Think You Are and ITV's Martin Clunes Islands of the Pacific.

The business is organized around three service lines: (1) Film and TV Editing Services, delivered on a project-based contract basis for episodic and documentary programming; (2) Training, comprising hands-on courses in film production, film editing, and photography; and (3) Consulting, offering applied production and workflow coaching to active film professionals and companies. The underlying technology stack is described as a professional editing suite with dual-monitor setups running industry-standard editing software; no proprietary technology, platforms, or AI tooling are indicated.

Commercially, Moonwater operates on a sales-led, professional-services go-to-market driven by founder credibility and word-of-mouth referrals inside the UK broadcast industry. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and customer acquisition is concentrated through direct network engagement rather than marketing channels beyond a basic website and email newsletter. The company is bootstrapped, with no evidence of external institutional investment, headcount growth, or geographic expansion beyond a UK regional scope; the only two named personnel are the co-founders, suggesting a small boutique operation.

Name

Moonwater Media

Legal name

Moonwater Media

Website

https://moonwatermedia.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Moonwater Media is a UK-based, founder-led post-production firm that provides professional TV and film editing services for BBC, ITV, and independent UK production companies, and offers hands-on training and consulting for film professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and TV Post-Production Services

NAICS

Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219), Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Content Production (Video, Design, Copy, Studio) (BPAFAAAF)

Keywords

• TV editing services
• Film post-production
• Broadcast editing
• Video editing training
• Production consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Film and TV Editing Services: Professional editing services for TV shows and documentaries for BBC, ITV, and independent production companies. Revenue generated through project-based contracts for episodic TV, documentaries, and factual programming.
2. Training Courses: Hands-on courses in film production, film editing, and photography. Revenue generated through course fees for professional development and skills training programs.
3. Consulting Services: Applied production and workflow coaching for active film professionals and production companies. Advisory engagements on editing workflows and production processes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Moonwater Media is a UK specialist TV and film editing company that crafts stories for broadcasters and independent production companies, including BBC's Who Do You Think You Are and ITV's Martin Clunes Islands of the Pacific. The company supplements its editing services with hands-on training courses in film production, film editing, and photography, as well as applied production and workflow consulting for active film professionals and production companies.

Product overview

Moonwater Media is a single-service company offering expert TV and film editing alongside hands-on training courses. The core offering is Film Editing services for BBC, ITV, and independent productions, complemented by Training courses in film production, editing, and photography, plus Consulting services for production workflow optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Film Editing Professional film and TV editing services for UK broadcasters (BBC, ITV) and independent production companies, covering documentaries, factual programming, and episodic content with a focus on storytelling precision and broadcast-quality craft.
• Training Hands-on courses in film production, film editing, and photography, along with applied production and workflow coaching for active film professionals, aspiring creators, and production companies.
• Consulting Professional consulting and advisory services for production and workflow optimization tailored to active film professionals and production companies.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Molinare: Long-standing UK post-production facility providing film/TV editing, sound, and finishing services for broadcasters and independent producers. Comparable service offering and UK broadcaster client base.
• Envy Post Production: UK post-production facility providing editing and finishing services for television, documentaries, and commercials. Comparable as a UK-based editing service provider serving major broadcasters.
• Jungle Group: UK post-production and content services company offering editing, color, and audio finishing for broadcasters and brands. Comparable scope and client profile to Moonwater, though at larger scale.
• Halo Post Production: UK post-production company specializing in TV editing, color grading and online services for broadcasters including BBC and ITV. Directly comparable in workflow, client base, and project type.
• The Farm Group: Large UK post-production house offering editing, color grading, and VFX for broadcasters and production companies. Directly comparable to Moonwater in serving UK television clients, but at considerably larger scale.
• Clear Cut Pictures: UK-based post-production house specializing in offline and online editing for documentaries, factual, and reality TV. Matches Moonwater's focus on documentary/factual programming for UK broadcasters.
• Films at 59: UK post-production and equipment hire company serving BBC and other broadcasters with editing, grading, and finishing services. Directly comparable in editing-for-broadcast focus.

Broad incumbents

• London Film School: UK film school offering postgraduate programs in filmmaking including editing and production. Comparable to Moonwater's training segment though at significantly larger institutional scale.
• National Film and Television School (NFTS): UK's leading film and television school providing postgraduate training in editing, directing, and production. Comparable to Moonwater's training offering, but as a much larger, established institution.

Emerging players

• Met Film School: UK-based film school offering practical training in filmmaking, editing, and production. Comparable to Moonwater's training/courses revenue stream but at a more institutionalized scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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