We create world-class films about the amazing
wildlife and remarkable people in our oceans.
At Oceanic Films we have a deep understanding of our oceans and a passion to tell compelling stories about the wonderful wildlife that thrives beneath the waves. We have experience of filming at hundreds of locations around the world and first-hand knowledge of many wildlife stories, plus a global network of cameramen, scientists, divers and skippers to help us find fresh, new stories. Today our oceans face many challenges and we are driven to communicate these – and the vital importance of a healthy ocean – to a global audience.
Oceanic Films are based near Bristol, the global hub of the wildlife filmmaking industry, and we work with the very best camera, production and postproduction talent to ensure that our films tell the most engaging and dramatic stories, for both television and cinema.
As well as producing our own films we consult on every aspect of ocean filming, adding creativity and ensuring optimum use of money and time; we help many Bristol based production companies with their ocean projects. We can assess the feasibility of an initial idea, advise on shoot logistics, set up and direct individual shoots and whole films. With our vast experience and global network, we can add value to your production.
Oceanic Films was established by EMMY and BAFTA award-winning director Hugh Pearson. Hugh was at the BBC Natural History Unit and Silverback Films for twenty-five years and is a recognised world leader at producing and directing ocean wildlife films. Hugh worked on many of the BBC’s blockbuster series narrated by Sir David Attenborough, such as The Blue Planet, Africa, Nature’s Great Events and The Hunt before he directed the Coastal Seas and High Seas episodes of Our Planet for Netflix. Most recently Hugh directed the 3D IMAX film Blue Whales – Return of the Giants, narrated by Andy Serkis. With a First-Class degree in Marine Biology and three decades filming at sea, Hugh has a vast knowledge of the wildlife in our oceans and is driven to share these wonders with a broad audience.
