SEVERN SCREEN LTD.

What SEVERN SCREEN LTD. does

Severn Screen Ltd. is an independent film and television production company headquartered in Cardiff, Wales. The company develops, produces, and co-produces drama across feature film and episodic television in both English and Welsh languages. Its slate spans crime drama (Hidden/Craith, Steeltown Murders, The Pembrokeshire Murders), genre and action features (Havoc, Apostle), Welsh-language productions (Lluest, Tanau'r Lloer), and prestige biographical projects (Mr. Burton). Severn Screen serves UK broadcasters (BBC, ITV, UKTV/Alibi, S4C) and global streaming platforms (Netflix, Amazon Prime Video), with international sales routed through All3Media International, Icon Film Distribution, MetFilm Sales, Independent Entertainment, and XYZ Films.

The company's core capability is project origination, creative packaging (notably its long-standing collaboration with director Gareth Evans and his One More One Productions banner under an exclusive Netflix first-look deal), and co-production management. It maintains partnerships with World Productions, Daybreak Pictures, and Gareth Evans' banner, and accesses Welsh public co-financing through Ffilm Cymru Wales, Creative Wales (Welsh Government), the Sinema Cymru scheme, and the BFI UK Global Screen Fund. Severn Screen operates with a lean team of 1–10 employees, leveraging co-production structures to deliver projects ranging from Welsh-language features to large-scale international action films.

Revenue is generated through one-time licensing arrangements: production fees on each project, broadcast and streaming license fees from commissioners, co-production financing, and back-end participation in international sales. With multiple productions in delivery or post-production across 2024–2026, including a Netflix-released feature that debuted #1 globally and a BAFTA-nominated biographical film, the company is in an active delivery cycle across both its English and Welsh-language operations.

Name

SEVERN SCREEN LTD.

Legal name

Severn Screen

Website

https://severnscreen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Severn Screen is an independent Cardiff-based film and TV production company producing English and Welsh-language drama for UK broadcasters (BBC, ITV, UKTV, S4C) and global streamers (Netflix, Amazon Prime Video), leveraging co-production partnerships with established talent.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Cardiff

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Feature Film Production: Producing feature films for theatrical release and streaming platforms, with revenue generated through production deals, distribution rights, and co-production financing arrangements with platforms like Netflix and international distributors.
2. Television Drama Production: Producing television drama series for UK broadcasters (BBC, ITV, UKTV) and Welsh language broadcaster S4C, generating revenue through production fees, broadcast rights, and international distribution.

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Core offering

Severn Screen is an independent film and television production company based in Cardiff, Wales that develops, produces, and co-produces screen projects. The company produces both feature films and television drama series in English and Welsh languages, delivering content to UK public broadcasters (BBC, ITV, S4C, UKTV) and global streaming platforms (Netflix, Amazon Prime Video) through production deals, distribution rights, and co-production financing arrangements.

Product overview

Severn Screen is an independent film and television production company based in Wales that develops and produces projects for national and international audiences. The company operates as a single production entity producing multiple distinct films and TV series across different formats. Their portfolio includes feature films (Apostle, Havoc, Mr. Burton, Denmark, The Passing/Yr Ymadawiad, Lluest, A Colt Is My Passport) and television dramas (Steeltown Murders, The Pembrokeshire Murders, Hidden/Craith, Mudtown/Ar y Ffin, Tanau'r Lloer/Fires of the Moon). Projects are produced in both English and Welsh languages, with distribution through major platforms including Netflix, BBC, ITV, S4C, UKTV/Alibi, and Amazon Prime Video.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Apostle Folk horror feature film set in 1905 London about a man infiltrating a religious cult to rescue his kidnapped sister. Produced for Netflix streaming distribution.
• Havoc Action thriller feature film starring Tom Hardy as a detective fighting through a criminal underworld to rescue a politician's estranged son. Produced for Netflix.
• Mr. Burton Biographical feature film telling the true story of schoolmaster Philip Burton and his student Richard Jenkins who became actor Richard Burton.
• Steeltown Murders Four-part BBC television drama about the hunt for the Saturday Night Strangler killer in Port Talbot, solved 30 years later using pioneering DNA evidence.
• The Pembrokeshire Murders Three-part ITV television drama miniseries based on the crimes of Welsh serial killer John Cooper.
• Mudtown / Ar y Ffin Six-part legal crime drama set at Newport Magistrates Court, co-commissioned by UKTV Alibi and S4C, starring Erin Richards.
• Hidden / Craith Welsh crime drama series set in north Wales following DCI Cadi John investigating brutal crimes; three series produced for S4C and BBC Wales.
• Denmark Bittersweet comedy feature film starring Rafe Spall as a Welshman traveling to Europe to get arrested.
• The Passing / Yr Ymadawiad Welsh-language debut feature film directed by Gareth Bryn; won Best Drama at 2016 Celtic Media Festival and four BAFTA Cymru awards.
• Lluest Welsh-language revenge western feature film set in 1780s Wales, starring Aimee-Ffion Edwards; first feature greenlit under the Sinema Cymru initiative.
• A Colt Is My Passport Remake of 1960s Japanese Yakuza hitman thriller, in post-production for Amazon Prime Video streaming release.
• Tanau'r Lloer / Fires of the Moon Welsh-language opera film commissioned by S4C and Channel 4, co-produced with Afanti and OPRA Cymru.

Quantifiable outcome

• Havoc reached #1 on Netflix Global Top 10 with 29.8 million views in first week of release
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• All3Media InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAll3Media International handles international distribution for Severn Screen productions outside the UK, including Mudtown series. The partnership enables global reach for Welsh-produced content.
• XYZ FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerXYZ Films co-produced Havoc with Severn Screen, One More One Productions, and Netflix. The partnership brings international co-production expertise and financing.
• One More One ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGareth Evans' production company, One More One Productions, serves as co-producer on major Severn Screen projects including Havoc and Apostle.
• BBC FilmscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBBC Films co-financed Denmark production alongside Daybreak Pictures and Ffilm Cymru Wales.
• Daybreak PicturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaybreak Pictures partnered with Severn Screen and Ffilm Cymru Wales to co-produce Denmark film for BBC Films.
• World ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Productions produced The Pembrokeshire Murders in association with Severn Screen for ITV.
• BBC Cymru WalescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBBC Cymru Wales serves as broadcast partner for various Severn Screen productions including Hidden/Craith.
• S4CcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWelsh language broadcaster S4C is a key commissioning partner, co-commissioning productions like Lluest and Mudtown (Ar y Ffin) through Sinema Cymru initiative.
• Icon Film DistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIcon Film Distribution acquired UK and Ireland theatrical rights for Mr. Burton and released the film theatrically in 2025.
• MetFilm SalesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMetFilm Sales launched sales for Lluest at Cannes Film Festival, representing the Welsh-language western internationally.
• Independent EntertainmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent Entertainment handles worldwide sales for Mr. Burton as executive producer.
• NetflixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetflix serves as primary streaming platform for Havoc and Apostle, with exclusive deal for Gareth Evans' feature films and global distribution reach.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bad Wolf: Wales-based independent drama producer behind His Dark Materials and Doctor Who. Same geographic anchor (Cardiff), similar slate of high-end drama for global streamers and UK broadcasters, comparable Welsh-language and bilingual ambitions, but larger headcount and now backed by Sony Pictures Television.
• Sister Pictures: UK independent drama producer behind Chernobyl and The Power. Comparable in producing premium limited series and feature-length drama for global streamers and UK public broadcasters, with a similarly tight creative team and selective slate approach.
• See-Saw Films: UK/Australian indie producer of The Power of the Dog, Slow Horses, and Heartstopper. Comparable in operating across film, TV, and international co-productions with global platforms, with similar focus on director-driven prestige drama.
• World Productions: UK independent producer known for Line of Duty and Bodies. Co-produced The Pembrokeshire Murders with Severn Screen for ITV, evidencing direct co-production partnership. Closely comparable in size, genre focus (crime drama), and UK broadcaster commissioning model.
• One More One Productions: Gareth Evans' production company and recurring co-producer on Severn Screen's biggest titles (Apostle, Havoc, A Colt Is My Passport). Closest creative and operational partner; comparable scale and aligned talent pipeline.
• Daybreak Pictures: UK independent production company that co-produced Denmark with Severn Screen and BBC Films. Comparable scale and genre mix of literary adaptations and dramas for UK public broadcasters.

Others

• Ffilm Cymru Wales: Welsh Government-backed development and production fund that co-finances many Severn Screen titles (Hidden/Craith, Mudtown/Ar y Ffin, Lluest via Sinema Cymru). Not a competitor but a key financial partner whose funding model directly affects Severn Screen's commercial ceiling on Welsh-language projects.

Broad incumbents

• All3Media International: Global distribution partner for Severn Screen productions including Mudtown. While primarily a distributor rather than direct producer, it competes indirectly for international sales relationships and shapes the commercial framework Severn Screen operates within.
• Working Title Films: Long-established UK film and TV indie behind Love Actually, Bridget Jones, and Baby Reindeer. Operates in the same commissioning ecosystem (BBC, ITV, global streamers) but at significantly larger scale and with a broader portfolio spanning comedy, drama, and feature films.
• Heyday Films: UK indie behind the Harry Potter films and The Theory of Everything. Comparable in producing film and prestige drama for global platforms, but with substantially larger production capacity and longer-running IP franchises.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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