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Top of the Mast Studios - a start to finish media studio delivering impact-driven stories for premium brands and audiences, rooted in expedition-based adventure storytelling 

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Up here, we see things a little differently.

We are Top of the Mast.

We aren't your average content company.

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With more than ten years of expertise in producing top-tier factual film and TV content, we've captivated millions of viewers with our storytelling. We don't just inform, we charge emotions and inspire change.

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With extensive filming experience across the globe, our expert team can handle projects of any scale. From small stylish shoots to remote expeditions, we'll guide you every step of the way.

Grow Your Vision. Tell Your Story.

We're not fresh out of film school. Our team have filmed the world over for more than a decade making award-winning content for National Geographic, Netflix, the BBC and PBS online.

 

We've trekked through jungles, filmed across oceans and worked with the best presenters in the business. Whatever you can dream up, we've probably been there and know how to film it.​​ Experience means you can trust us. Experience means we've been there. Experience means connections - connections to local knowledge, to people, and the shortest route from A to B. Or Z. ​

 

We don't waste time. What we do is make beautiful films that tell your story, the way you want it to be told. Simple.​​​

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Our Values

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Authenticity.

This is at the core of all we do. AI, for all its uses, can't connect you or your audience to human stories. Our stories are authentic, felt, lived experience.

 

Change is made by emotional connection to a subject - stories are how we share emotions.

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Creative Collaboration

We're with you every step of the way, to listen to your needs and realise your creative potential. From first ideas to the final edit and beyond, this is a conversation.

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Impact.

We measure our success not only by the quality of our work but also by the positive impact it has on the brands, organizations, and communities we serve.

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Oliver Clague

With nearly 15 years of experience across film and television, Oliver has worked on shows for National Geographic, the BBC NHU and Netflix. He specialises in wild and remote environments, creating compelling storytelling campaigns which are rooted in human experiences worldwide.

Cam Bang Tat

Cam has worked in broadcast and content creation for more than a decade, winning awards like RTS Best Factual and nominations for BAFTA Best Unscripted. He's worked with brands including the National Trust, British Gymnastics and the NHS . He has a Postgraduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism and spent 4 years as a BBC journalist. Cam is also fluent in Cantonese.

Amy Swan

Amy has been an editor in Film and Television for more than ten years, working on everything from major prime time dramas to reality TV and factual/documentaries. Originally from Canada, she's now based in Bristol and an active member of the Bristol Editors Network. Her passion is storytelling.

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