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Billy & Molly trailer and release date announced

15th April 2024

Watch the official trailer for our new Nat Geo documentary special: Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story. Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story premieres May 6 on National Geographic and is available to stream on May 7 on Disney+/Hulu (US release dates only).   Produced by Silverback Films, and from Director Charlie Hamilton … Read more

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Studio Silverback are proud content producers for UNEP

Studio Silverback are proud to be content producers for the United Nations Environment Programme, working to raise awareness of the world’s most pressing environmental issues. Our new short film for UNEP highlights the story of plastic and calls for action … Read more

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Life at Silverback: meet Leah, Production Coordinator

Meet Leah, one of our brilliant team at Silverback Films. We asked Leah to share what a day-in-the-life of her role is like, about her career to-date and what advice she’d give to others looking to work in the TV … Read more

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Open Planet wins MIP SDG Innovation Award 2024

We’re thrilled to share that Open Planet, the visionary free access environmental footage library launched by Studio Silverback last year, will be recognised with a MIP SDG AWARD, presented in association with the United Nations. Established in 2020 to support … Read more

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Hamza: Strictly Birds of Prey nominated for RTS 2024 Breakthrough Award

We’re delighted to share that Hamza: Strictly Birds of Prey has been nominated for the Royal Television Society 2024 Breakthrough Award. In our special film, which aired on BBC One in September 2023, we teamed up with wildlife cameraman Hamza … Read more

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Celebrating the women of Silverback #IWD2024

On this, International Women’s Day, we recognise the contributions of the incredible women at the heart of Silverback Films and Studio Silverback. We couldn’t tell the incredible stories we do, without the leadership, passion, and unique perspectives of women. This … Read more

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Our Planet II wins MPSE Golden Reel Award

The Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) have announced the winners in the 71st Annual MPSE Golden Reel Awards. We’re thrilled to share that Our Planet II: “Chapter 3: The Next Generation” won Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing. This year’s ceremony … Read more

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Silverback receives 11 nominations for RTS West of England Awards 2024

The Royal Television Society West of England has announced the shortlist of nominations for its annual awards with Silverback receiving eleven nominations for our shows including Wild Isles, Life on Our Planet and Our Planet II. The awards celebrate work … Read more

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Life on Our Planet in Concert

Our ground-breaking 8-part documentary series Life On Our Planet is now a spectacular audio-visual live experience; Life On Our Planet in Concert. Touring across 6 prestigious UK venues during October 2024, the power, drama, and excitement of our series can … Read more

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Announcing ‘Parenthood’ for BBC One and iPlayer

Parenthood in the animal kingdom is a high-stakes game. In a world full of danger, some animal parents go to extreme lengths to ensure the survival of their offspring. Our new five-part natural history series for BBC One and iPlayer … Read more

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Billy and Molly to premiere at SXSW

We’re excited to share that our new Nat Geo film Billy and Molly, the story of an unlikely companionship between man and otter, will premiere next month at South by Southwest (SXSW). Produced by Silverback Films, and from Director Charlie … Read more

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Wild Isles helps drive a momentous win for UK nature conservation

Our Wild Isles series and Save Our Wild Isles films have helped drive crucial action to protect UK nature. Yesterday, UK and Scottish governments banned industrial sand eel fishing in our North Sea waters. After 25 years of campaigning by … Read more

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Silverback Films on the 2024 Best Places to Work in TV Winners List

We’re thrilled Silverback Films has been named on the Winners List of Best Places to Work in TV 2024. The annual Broadcast MBI awards took place in London today (24 Jan), shared valuable insights and survey findings from across the … Read more

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