A brand new 10,000 sq ft film, TV and commercial production studio has opened in Bristol.
Nine Tree Studios has been created in one of the large industrial warehouse buildings near the river in Brislington, and bosses say it is being launched in stages.
The first stage is opening a ‘versatile production space’ with attached offices, with phase two seeing the building and fit-out of a state-of-the-art production facility which will include a 2,600 sq ft primary soundstage, two smaller sound stages, grading suites, wardrobe and sound facilities and expanded office and meeting spaces.
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Those behind the new facility say it will be Bristol’s largest independent film and television facility - the huge and recently-expanded Bottle Yard Studios in Hengrove are owned and run by Bristol City Council.
With multiple film and TV crews operating in Bristol at any given time at the moment, the demand for such a studio has been growing, even with the Bottle Yard’s expansion opened recently. Those behind the studio say it will ‘support Bristol’s creative industries, as well as attracting talent and productions from further afield, fuelling Bristol’s existing draw for film, television and commercial productions’.
The space will also be a new home for video production company JonesMillbank. “This is an incredibly exciting chapter in our history,” Russell Jones, the co-founder of the new studios and of JonesMillbank.
“We’ve been based in Bristol for 12 years, steadily growing our team, portfolio and clients, but this represents a huge leap forward and an incredibly exciting development for the region too,” he added.
“We’ve already secured funding to develop and expand the space, helping to support not only our own productions but the wider creative community too,” he added.
Phase one of the process has launched, with phase two scheduled for the second half of this year.
“The continued growth in productions across our region is wonderful,” added co-founder Adam Millbank. “I’ve been blown away by the diverse talent here. It feels fantastic to know we'll be part of such a dynamic industry, celebrating all the region has to offer.
“The expansion will allow for the creation of numerous jobs, including technicians, crew, studio managers and marketeers, whilst allowing for the provision of work experience and placements,” he added.
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