Cherryduck

What Cherryduck does

Cherryduck is a London-based video production partner founded in 2009 by James and Michelle Vellacott, working with agencies and brands to produce consistent, high-quality video content. The firm operates with 11-50 employees and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The associated production facility, Tower Bridge Studios at 12-18 Sampson Street (E1W 1NA), comprises five purpose-built ground-floor studios including dedicated podcast booths, white cove studios with exposed brick walls, and a green screen studio with control room, all equipped with Canon C70 cinematic cameras, Rode microphones, Rodecaster mixing systems, and Arri/Aputure/Nanlux lighting rigs. The studios support plug-and-play recording without setup time, with optional in-house crew, lighting packages, equipment hire, and post-production services.

Revenue is generated across multiple streams: hourly studio rental for audio podcast booths (from £120/hour) and video podcast booths (from £145+VAT/hour); per-session rental of larger bespoke studios (£750-£995+VAT plus a £52 power/distribution fee); tiered lighting packages (£250-£650+VAT); equipment hire; production support services (camera operators, lighting technicians, AI avatar creation assistance, custom set builds); and post-production editing through partner Carnelian. Distribution is direct — customers book via website, phone, email, or WhatsApp — with no intermediaries. The customer base is diversified across broadcasters (BBC, Netflix, ITV, Amazon, Warner Brothers), brands (Farfetch, ASOS, Lloyds, Sony Music, Square Enix), platforms (TikTok, LadBible), and individual creators (Steven Bartlett's Diary of a CEO, Jimmy Carr's The Big Pitch, Rory Sutherland, Tim Lovejoy). The company also pursues emerging verticals such as YouTube end-to-end production and AI avatar content through partner integrations.

Name

Cherryduck

Legal name

Tower Bridge Studios

Website

https://cherryduck.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cherryduck is a London-based video production partner founded in 2009 by James and Michelle Vellacott, working with agencies, brands, and creators to deliver consistent, high-quality video content across podcast, YouTube, and broadcast formats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Video Production Services

NAICS

Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (512199)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Video production services
• Podcast production studio
• Studio rental London
• Branded content production
• Film production services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Studio Hire - Audio Podcast Booth: Hourly rental of dedicated podcast recording booths with professional equipment included. Audio-only option accommodates up to 4 participants.
2. Studio Hire - Video Podcast: Hourly rental of video podcast studio with Canon 4K cameras, cinematic lighting, and Rode microphones. Options include self-shoot or engineer-operated packages.
3. Studio Hire - Bespoke Video Podcast: Full-day or session rental of larger production studios (Studio 1, 3, 4, 5) with custom cinematic lighting packages, set dressing options, and choice of backgrounds or custom set builds
4. Equipment Rental: On-site rental of cameras, lenses, lighting, sound, film equipment, grip, and monitoring equipment for productions using the studio space
5. Lighting Packages: Pre-configured lighting setups including single subject packages, Profoto photography lighting, soft light lantern presenter packages, and full pro film gaffer packages with all equipment included
6. Production Support Services: In-house crew and technical support including camera operators, lighting technicians, video podcast production, social media content creation, AI avatar creation assistance, green screen production, lighting design, and custom set building
7. Post-Production Editing: Professional editing services and social media clip creation through partner Carnelian, including multiple rounds of changes per episode
8. Add-On Packages: Optional add-ons including catering packages (snack basket, champagne), dedicated WiFi packages for live streams, client branding packages with custom floor banners and GOBO projections, teleprompter service, cloud storage, and SSD drives
9. Remote Recording: Remote guest recording capability through Riverside FM integration, allowing participants to join podcast sessions remotely while in-studio

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Cherryduck is a video production partner working with agencies and brands to produce consistent, high quality video content. The company operates premium podcast and film studio facilities in Central London offering multi-camera 4K video, cinematic lighting, professional audio, and on-set production support under tiered rental packages. Services are sold as half-day or full-day studio rentals plus add-on production services including editing, creative direction, and casting coordination.

Product overview

Tower Bridge Studios is a London-based premium film and podcast studio facility offering six distinct studio spaces and comprehensive production services. The core offering includes Studio 1 (soundproofed white cove with brick wall, 1,162 ft²), Studio 3 (compact white cove with brick wall, 923 ft²), Studio 4 (green screen with control room, 380 ft²), Studio 5 (large white cove with brick wall, 1,154 ft²), and dedicated podcast studios (Studios 6). Services span video podcast production (audio-only from £120/hr, standard video from £145/hr, bespoke 4K from £750), equipment hire, lighting packages (£250-£650+VAT), production support, and YouTube content production. All studios feature professional Canon cameras, RØDE microphones, and cinematic lighting from brands including Arri, Aputure, and Nanlux.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Podcast Production Studio Rental A premium podcast and film studio in Central London offered to agencies and brands for hire, with bespoke set design, pro-grade cameras, lighting, and audio capture. Sold as half-day or full-day rentals, with optional crew and tailored maintenance packages.
• Tiered Studio Production Packages (Essential / Pro / Premium) Three production package tiers providing flexible access to studio space, crew, and equipment. Dominant pricing gradient sells Essential, Pro, and Premium options for half-day or full-day use.
• Production Add-Ons (Editing, Creative Direction, Casting) Modular add-on services offered to clients booking studio rentals, including editing, creative direction, casting coordination, and tailored maintenance packages.

Named customers27 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Canon Professional Video & FilmmakingcoreTechnology or IntegrationCanon provides cinema cameras (C70) and lensware available on site with access to the full range of latest state-of-the-art equipment. Canon equipment is used for professional video podcast and film production.
• Rode MicrophonescoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading audio and podcasting microphone provider. Studio has wide array of Rode microphones from wireless to Rodecaster podcast mics. For video podcasting and live streaming, cameras and mics are supported by Rodecaster Pro, Duo, and Rodecaster video mixing interfaces.
• Nanlux Cinema LightingcoreTechnology or IntegrationNanlux by Prolight Direct supplies higher end lighting equipment including 900RGB and 1200B kits. Nanlux is fast becoming the industry leader in cinema and production lighting.
• Vivendum - Manfrotto/Avenger Film GripcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides extensive professional film grip equipment on site including 4m high Double Wind up stands, Combo stands, C-Stands, Grip Heads, Grip Arms, Cardellini Clamps, Spring Clamps, Flags, Gaffer Grips, Turtles and Micro stands.
• Raindance Film SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTower Bridge Studios hosts practical studio time and provides on-set experience for Raindance students. This collaboration supports student industry education and participation in the internationally acclaimed Raindance Film Festival.
• CarnelianminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPost-production partner providing professional editing services and social media clip creation with multiple rounds of changes per episode.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hire Space: UK venue and studio hire marketplace connecting event organisers and brands with spaces including production studios. Comparable to Tower Bridge Studios in facilitating short-term studio/space bookings for content and event production, though as a marketplace rather than an operator.
• Studio Spaces: UK studio hire platform listing podcast, photography, and film studios. Comparable to Tower Bridge Studios as a venue for short-form content production bookings, particularly podcast recording spaces in London.
• Twickenham Film Studios: West London film and television studio complex offering sound stages and production support. Comparable to Tower Bridge Studios as a London-based facility providing equipped studio space and crew for video/film productions.
• Sunset Studios London (formerly Black Island Studios): London/Hackney-based film and television studio complex with multiple stages. Comparable to Tower Bridge Studios as a London-located multi-studio facility, though typically serving higher-budget feature and streaming productions.
• Riverside Studios: London-based studio complex on the Hammersmith waterfront hosting TV productions, live events, and content creators. Closely comparable to Tower Bridge Studios as a London-located, multi-studio facility serving broadcasters, brands, and creators.

Broad incumbents

• Shepperton Studios: Historic Surrey-based film studio owned by the Pinewood Group with large sound stages. Comparable to Tower Bridge Studios as a UK film-studio facility, though oriented toward feature film and TV productions rather than podcast/creator content.
• Pinewood Studios: The UK's flagship film and television studio group operating Pinewood and Shepperton. It is broadly comparable to Tower Bridge Studios as a UK-based film/podcast studio facility, but operates at vastly larger scale and across multiple sites with a focus on major film and streaming productions.
• Elstree Studios: Long-established Hertfordshire film and TV studio used for major franchises and television series. Comparable to Tower Bridge Studios in providing purpose-built UK studio space, though at significantly larger scale and oriented to film/TV rather than podcast-first content.
• Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden: Major UK film and television studio complex in Hertfordshire operated by Warner Bros. Comparable to Tower Bridge Studios as a UK-based equipped studio facility serving high-end productions, but at far greater scale and oriented to blockbuster feature production.

Emerging players

• The Podcast Host: UK-based podcast production, education, and hosting services company. Comparable to Tower Bridge Studios in serving the podcast production value chain, though it focuses on remote podcast production and strategy rather than physical studio rental.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Cherryduck
• Facebookfacebook.com/CherryduckProductions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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