Meet the Exhibitors .
Aesthetica
Founded in 2003, Aesthetica is a British media organisation exploring contemporary visual culture. Its programme encompasses the BAFTA-Qualifying Aesthetica Film Festival, Creative Writing Award and Aesthetica Art Prize, alongside initiatives including Reignite, the Creative Business Skills Academy and UNESCO Media Arts Expo. Reaching more than 550,000 readers, Aesthetica works across the creative industries, connecting emerging talent with established practitioners and audiences.
Art Is My Career
Art is My Career uses design to help businesses build brands while creating opportunities for the next generation of creatives. The York-based studio has worked with organisations including Chocolate & Co, The Folly and York Terrariums, developing work across branding, digital and graphic design. Alongside its commercial projects, the organisation is committed to making creative careers more accessible and helping young people understand the opportunities available
Beckview Studios
Beckview Studios is an independent recording and production space in North Yorkshire. The studio gives artists time and freedom to experiment, supported by specialist production facilities and a creatively designed environment. Projects can develop from an initial idea through to a finished recording, with the team providing guidance throughout. Profits also support creative workshops for children and young artists in York, connecting them with professional music-making with opportunities.
Bright White
Stories are at the heart of Bright White. The award-winning creative agency is on a mission to help communities and individuals share their unique perspectives by developing memorable and engaging experiences. Over the years, the company has worked with significant international heritage organisations such as Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature, Kew Gardens, the National Science and Media Museum, the Norwegian Oil Museum and the National Holocaust Centre and Museum.
Button Down Productions
From Brickies to new Channel 4 commissions, Button Down Productions creates factual television built around strong characters and compelling stories. The independent production company has worked with broadcasters including the BBC and Channel 4, as well as brands such as Cadbury, Dyson, Sky and Wired. Its work has earned a Channel 4 Indie Award for Documentaries, reflecting a commitment to factual storytelling that combines authenticity, warmth and humour.
Orillo
For more than 15 years, Orillo has been producing film across advertising, documentary and branded content from York. Its portfolio brings together major international brands and music artists, with work for adidas, BT Sport, Gumtree and Pepsi alongside collaborations with Rag’n’Bone Man and Samm Henshaw. The production company works across the full creative process, bringing together directors, producers and filmmakers to create distinctive moving-image work.
Pilot Theatre
Technology and theatre meet in the work of Pilot Theatre, whose productions explore new ways for audiences to experience stories. Its VR project Monoliths screened at BFI London Film Festival and Melbourne International Film Festival, while many of their other productions such as Tenacious Women and A Song for Ella Grey have toured nationally. Based in York, the company continues to experiment with digital technology while creating ambitious work for audiences of all ages.
Pollen Studios
Since 1973, Pollen Studio has brought together sound, film, photography and interactive technology from its base in North Yorkshire. Its work includes the original Jorvik Museum and Oxford Stories. More recently, the studio created content for The Sphere in Las Vegas, working with the Madison Square Garden team on the immersive venue’s enormous audio-visual capabilities. The business continues to explore the possibilities of emerging media and production technology.
Production Park
Home to Yorkshire’s first LED virtual production studio, Production Park brings together screen, live entertainment and creative production under one roof. Its facilities include Studio 004, more than 3,000 modular LED panels and Europe’s largest purpose-built rehearsal studio for arena tours. They have hosted productions from across the international entertainment industry, with studios, production offices and hospitality facilities supporting projects from development through to delivery.
Revolution Software
Revolution Software is a longstanding indie-game studio based in York. For 30 years, they have been pushing narrative driven adventure games forward. The Broken Sword series is the most-known example, with The Smoking Mirror’s remastered edition getting over four million downloads upon release. The studio also frequently works together with Watchman creator Dave Gibbons and their most recent and infamous collaboration was the groundbreaking 3D cyberpunk thriller, Beyond A Steel Sky.
Thin Ice Press
The journey began in 2017 with the founding of an on-campus letterpress teaching and research studio. This laid the foundation for StreetLife, an ambitious project that brought traditional printing back to the heart of York. In late 2023, the team soft-launched the Centre for Print, assembling a talented group, hosting workshops and away days, and welcoming its first members. By 2024, the Centre had moved into a permanent home in a historic venue, marking an new chapter in its evolution.
Screen Yorkshire
From major television productions to emerging filmmakers, Screen Yorkshire works to strengthen the region’s position as a centre for screen production. Its Film Office connects productions with Yorkshire’s locations, studios and crews, while the Yorkshire Content Fund supports projects that bring investment and jobs into the region. The organisation works across skills and workforce development, helping create opportunities for the next generation of filmmakers, technicians and creatives
Scottish Games Network
Scotland’s games community spans independent developers, established studios, educators and researchers. Scottish Games Network brings these groups together, creating opportunities to share ideas, develop partnerships and promote interactive entertainment. Its work encompasses the cultural and educational sides of games, with events and initiatives designed to strengthen connections across the industry. They also actively raise the profile of Scottish games nationally and internationally.
Games Republic
Game Republic has been connecting Yorkshire’s games industry for more than 20 years, bringing developers, publishers, educators and other creative professionals together through events and networking. The membership organisation has helped establish Yorkshire as an important centre for game development, supporting both independent studios and larger businesses. They provide opportunities to exchange knowledge, find collaborators and showcase new work.
Sticks & Glass
Post-production takes many forms at Sticks & Glass, from editing and colour grading to Dolby Atmos, ADR and voiceover. Based in Leeds, the studio works across broadcast, commercial and corporate projects. Its high-speed infrastructure supports both in-person and remote workflows, allowing productions to move seamlessly from filming through to final delivery. The company combines technical facilities with an experienced team working across the full post-production process.
Viridian FX
Viridian is a VFX powerhouse based in the North of England. It specialises across both “invisible effects” for high-end TV and film, as well as in-house experimental storytelling projects. Over the years, Viridian has become one of the UK’s leading studios, bringing captivating worlds to life, from the Golden Globe-winning House of The Dragon to The Infernal Machine, starring Guy Pearce. The company’s clients include big name streaming platforms, such as Apple TV+, HBO and Netflix.
Ralph Creative
Great ideas come from taking creative risks, not feeding the algorithm. Ralph creates entertainment across live events, digital content and print, working with creatives and brands to develop ideas that bring people together. With a deliberately playful approach, the company looks for new ways to connect audiences with culture, entertainment and each other. Its work spans different formats and platforms, united by a belief in originality, collaboration and making things that feel genuinely different.
One to One
For more than 30 years, One to One Development Trust has used film, digital media, games and immersive technology to help communities tell their own stories. The York-based charity works with groups that are often underrepresented in mainstream media, developing projects around subjects including heritage, social justice, health and the environment. Its collaborative approach gives participants the opportunity to build creative skills while creating films and digital experiences.
Reframe VP
How can virtual production become more inclusive? Reframe VP is exploring the question through research into equality, diversity and working practices across the screen industries. The project brings researchers together with virtual production companies and film and television professionals to develop approaches to inclusion. Its work looks at how new technologies are changing creative roles and workplaces, and how those changes can help create a more diverse future for screen production.
Open Velocity
Growth can bring complexity, particularly for businesses working in fast-moving technology and creative sectors. Open Velocity helps organisations navigate that change through strategic marketing. The York-based consultancy works with businesses to clarify what they offer, understand their audiences and turn ideas into practical strategies. Rather than operating as a traditional agency, Open Velocity provides senior-level expertise directly to organisations as they develop and scale.
