Lester Film Co.

What Lester Film Co. does

Lester Film Co. is a micro video production agency headquartered in Skipton, United Kingdom, founded in 2022 by Helen and Alex Lester and operated as a trading division of UAV Studio Ltd. The agency delivers end-to-end video content across pre-production (storyboarding, scriptwriting), production (directing, cinematography using Netflix-approved Black Magic Pocket Cinema 6k Pro cameras, licensed drone videography, photography), and post-production (editing, colour grading, sound design, animation, motion graphics), alongside podcast, charity, product, and social media video production. Service delivery spans 14 listed service lines, three monthly retainer tiers (£525, £975, and £1,875 ex. VAT for 1, 2, or 4 filming days per quarter), three fixed-fee one-off packages (£1,999–£7,499+VAT), and bespoke quotes starting at £500 for photography and £2,000 for product or corporate video.

The business model combines subscription-based recurring revenue from retainer clients with transactional one-off project work and a recently introduced premium offering, 'Video for AI Search', co-developed with Unbranded Digital and priced from £1,825 to £8,300+VAT. The 'Video for AI Search' service positions video content for discovery by AI-powered search engines through metadata, caption, transcript, and platform-export optimisation, representing a deliberate pivot into AI-era content distribution. GTM is direct-to-client via website enquiry, email, and the founders' network, with travel free within 25 miles of Skipton and a documented UK service footprint across Yorkshire, Manchester, Liverpool, and York. No external investment is disclosed; ownership and leadership remain founder-led.

The core team comprises Alex Lester (co-founder and director, overseeing production with a copywriting/content strategy background), Helen Lester (co-founder, overseeing operations and pre-production), Christopher Bromley (director and editor with BBC broadcast credits including Yorkshire Walks and commercial work for Adidas and Sky), and Jon Foxley-Evans (director of photography with credits including Papa Johns, Team GB, National Lottery, and First Direct). Customer base spans UK SMBs and mid-market businesses as the primary segment, with secondary work in charities/non-profits and consumer brands, evidenced by 200+ completed projects and 2026 shortlistings at the Prolific North Champions Awards and Smiley Charity Film Awards for the 'If I Told You' epilepsy awareness campaign.

Name

Lester Film Co.

Legal name

UAV Studio Ltd.

Website

https://lesterfilm.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lester Film Co. is a Skipton-based micro video production agency founded in 2022 by Helen and Alex Lester, offering end-to-end cinematography, drone, editing, animation, and podcast services to UK SMBs, mid-market firms, and charities via retainer tiers and one-off packages, with a 2026 Video for AI Search service co-developed with Unbranded Digital.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Production Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Product & Explainer Videos (Demos, How-To, SaaS/Product Walkthroughs) (MPADAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Video production services
• Commercial videography
• Drone cinematography
• Brand film production
• Social media video

Headquarters

HQ city

Skipton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Monthly Retainer Packages: Rolling monthly retainer model based on filming days per quarter. Three tiers (Foundation, Growth, Flagship) with monthly costs of £525, £975, and £1,875 ex. VAT respectively. Provides fixed filming days, edited deliverables, strategy calls, and raw footage library. Keeps clients on ongoing basis with predictable monthly revenue.
2. One-off Project Packages: Fixed-price one-off packages including The Brand Shoot (£7,499+VAT), The Educator Shoot (£7,499+VAT), and The Mobile Shoot (£1,999+VAT). Each package delivers a minimum of five assets for one flat fee.
3. Video for AI Search Service: Three-tier pricing for AI search video content: Tier One £1,825+VAT, Tier Two £4,100+VAT, Tier Three £8,300+VAT. Each tier includes filming days, editing, captions, transcripts, and platform exports. Add-ons available for blog content, YouTube descriptions, and upload tracking.
4. Bespoke Project Quotes: Custom pricing for non-package projects. Product video production starts at £2,000+VAT. Photography starts at £500+VAT for a half-day shoot. Corporate/commercial video starts at £2,000+VAT. Quotes tailored to creative brief and business goals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lester Film Co. is a micro video production agency providing bespoke end-to-end video content from concept through to delivery, encompassing directing, cinematography, drone videography, editing, animation, photography, podcast production, scriptwriting, storyboarding, and platform-optimised social media content. Services are sold through monthly retainer tiers (Foundation/Growth/Flagship), one-off project packages (The Brand Shoot, The Educator Shoot, The Mobile Shoot), bespoke quotes, and a Video for AI Search service developed in partnership with Unbranded Digital.

Product overview

Lester Film Co. is a collaborative micro video production agency founded in 2022 by Helen and Alex Lester, operating as a trading division of UAV Studio Ltd. The company offers bespoke video content services from concept through delivery, organized into three retainer tiers (Foundation/Growth/Flagship at 1/2/4 filming days per quarter) and three one-off packages (Brand Shoot, Educator Shoot, Mobile Shoot at £7,499/£7,499/£1,999 respectively). Their core services span pre-production (storyboarding, scriptwriting), production (directing, cinematography, drone videography, photography), and post-production (editing, animation). Specialized offerings include commercial videography, product videos, podcast production, charity video production, social media video production, and Video for AI Search (a 2026 service in partnership with Unbranded Digital). The company uses Netflix-approved Black Magic Pocket Cinema 6k Pro cameras and operates from Skipton, West Yorkshire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foundation Retainer Monthly retainer package providing 1 filming day per quarter, 3–5 edited deliverables, a quarterly strategy call, raw footage library access, and a 10 working day turnaround. Priced at £525 per month ex. VAT, designed for businesses seeking a low-commitment, recurring video presence.
• Growth Retainer Monthly retainer package providing 2 filming days per quarter, 6–10 edited deliverables, monthly strategy calls, raw footage library access, and a 7 working day turnaround. Priced at £975 per month ex. VAT for brands that need a higher cadence of content.
• Flagship Retainer Monthly retainer package providing 4 filming days per quarter, 14–20+ edited deliverables, monthly and ad hoc strategy calls, raw footage library access, 7 working day turnaround, and priority scheduling. Priced at £1,875 per month ex. VAT, aimed at brands with the highest content demand.
• The Brand Shoot One-off brand video package delivering a 1–2 minute hero edit, 5–10 still images, 5 social videos or ads, and behind-the-scenes footage, for a flat fee of £7,499 + VAT. Built for brands launching or refreshing their visual identity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Foundation tier delivers 3–5 edited pieces per quarter from 1 filming day; Growth tier delivers 6–10 pieces from 2 filming days; Flagship delivers 14–20+ pieces from 4 filming days
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 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 capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Unbranded DigitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Lester Film Co. has partnered with Unbranded Digital (a digital marketing/SEO agency) to launch a brand new service offering called 'Video for AI Search'. The partnership combines Unbranded Digital's SEO and AI search optimisation expertise with Lester Film Co.'s videography capabilities. The service is specifically designed to help brands get discovered through AI-powered search engines by structuring and positioning video content correctly. Unbranded Digital handles SEO strategy while Lester Film Co. handles all filming and video production. The partnership is co-branded on the service landing page and is presented as a key strategic initiative for both companies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TwoFour Group: Larger UK production group covering factual, branded, and digital video content — represents the scaled incumbent that Lester Film Co. could grow into or compete against for mid-market briefs.
• Icon Films: Established UK production company producing branded, documentary, and broadcast content — broader incumbent with overlapping production capabilities and similar charity/broadcast client work.
• Somesuch & Co: UK creative production company producing commercials, branded content, and short-form film — a more established comparable for the company's commercial videography and brand film services.
• Studio Output: UK creative agency producing brand content, motion, and video for consumer and enterprise clients — overlapping content production capabilities at a larger agency scale.

Direct peers

• Toast: UK-based video production agency producing brand, product, and social content for startups and consumer brands — closely matches Lester Film Co.'s commercial/product video focus and customer profile.
• Wycombe Film Company: UK boutique video production company serving brands with brand films, social content, and product videography — same regional UK boutique positioning and SMB/mid-market client base.
• Lemonlight: Subscription-style video production agency offering branded, social, and product video content with retainer and per-project pricing for SMB and mid-market clients — directly comparable service model and customer segment to Lester Film Co.
• Spindle: UK content production studio producing brand films, social content, and animation for B2B and consumer brands — comparable boutique creative model with overlapping service catalogue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/lesterfilm.co

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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