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For Chapter 4 of The Dinosaurs, producer and director Darren Williams wanted the aftermath of the T. rex and Ankylosaurus battle to feel heavy, awkward and real. Following an epic battle, a victorious T. rex is seen dragging her Ankylosaurus kill through the forest to her waiting hatchlings. To capture the weight and close physical … Read more
We are very proud to announce the first of 2 Studio Silverback productions being filmed and released from COP26 today Nov 12th. Here is episode 10 of Seat at the Table: COP26: I’m Finally Here | Seat At The Table … Read more
We are delighted that David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet won the Best Single Documentary award at last night’s Grierson Awards. There is always huge competition for the Grierson Awards and so our team should feel very proud … Read more
Studio Silverback have been extremely busy at COP26 : We have a Seat at the Table room inside the main negotiating area. Bringing the actual chairs from around the world with stunning video footage. The President of COP26 Alok Sharma … Read more
We are delighted to have just received two awards from the Televisual Bull Dog Awards: Best Specialist Factual David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet Best Cinematography A Perfect Planet Awarded annually by Televisual magazine, these are widely respected … Read more
Studio Silverback is proud to have helped produce Sir David Attenborough’s opening speech to world leaders at Cop 26 Sir David, in his official capacity as People’s Advocate, was asked to deliver a speech during the Opening Ceremony of the … Read more
We are excited to announce a brand new Breaking Boundaries website that we have built in collaboration with non-profit Count Us In. Our feature doc Breaking Boundaries, which launched on Netflix in June this year, has a simple goal: to … Read more
Studio Silverback is very proud to launch their new series Seat At The Table, a YouTube Originals: The series starts October 25th 2021, releasing 1 episode a day until we get to COP26 where the last 2 episodes will be filmed, … Read more
Ahead of COP26 YouTube have an event broadcast on Saturday 23rd called Dear Earth. It’s 100 mins of specially produced climate content aimed at the You Tube generation to respond to their demand ahead of COP26. It’s a highly eclectic … Read more
Silverback is very proud to have contributed to the first ever Earthshots Awards ceremony which was held last night in Alexandra Palace, London. Congratulation to all the winners, the runners up and our team behind the “Earthshots: Repairing the … Read more
THE MATING GAME Animals will go extraordinary lengths in their desire to mate – there are romantics, fighters, cheats and show-offs, tales of lifelong devotionand some of the most surprising and beautiful sights on Earth. The Mating … Read more
Silverback picked up two awards last night at the Jackson Wild Media Awards! David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet won the presenter-led category. Breaking Boundaries: The Science Of Our Planet won in the writing category. Congratulations to Sir David … Read more
For Chapter 4 of The Dinosaurs, producer and director Darren Williams wanted the aftermath of the T. rex and Ankylosaurus battle to feel heavy, awkward and real. Following an epic battle, a victorious T. rex is seen dragging her Ankylosaurus … Read more
We’re thrilled to share our new film Hamza: African Birds of Prey for BBC One and iPlayer, continuing our long-standing collaboration with wildlife cameraman and presenter Hamza Yassin. In this new film, we follow Hamza as he embarks on an unforgettable … Read more
We’re delighted that Hamza Yassin has been longlisted for Best Documentary Presenter at the 2026 Grierson British Documentary Awards for Hamza’s Hidden Wild Isles. Produced by Silverback Films for BBC One and iPlayer, Hamza’s Hidden Wild Isles follows Hamza across … Read more
Three Silverback productions have been recognised across six categories at this year’s Wildscreen Panda Awards, celebrating excellence in natural world storytelling and filmmaking. Secrets of the Bees: The Hive, A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough and Parenthood: The Greatest … Read more
We’re thrilled to share Ocean with David Attenborough has received six nominations at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special. Produced by Silverback Films and Open Planet Studios, our National Geographic feature documentary has been recognised … Read more
Silverback Films marked Pride Month with a series of activities celebrating LGBTQ+ communities and raising money for a local charity – supporting Bristol’s Transgender community. From the start of Pride Month in June through to Bristol Pride in July, our … Read more
We’re thrilled that Secrets of the Bees has won Best Animal / Nature Show at the Critics Choice Real TV Awards, recognising its innovative filmmaking and intimate exploration of one of the planet’s most important animals. Presented by National Geographic … Read more
A new behind-the-scenes film from Silverback Films explores the extraordinary science and research that helped bring The Dinosaurs to life. In the film, showrunner Dan Tapster is joined by paleontology expert Dr. Tom Fletcher to discuss how the team approached … Read more
Silverback Films has released a new behind-the-scenes film revealing how the team captured the world’s first cinematic footage of bottom trawling in action for Ocean with David Attenborough. To expose one of the ocean’s most destructive hidden practices, filmmakers developed … Read more
Silverback Films’ A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough has been featured by BAFTA Albert as a sustainability case study, recognising the production’s collaborative approach to filmmaking in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park. Produced over several years, our team worked closely … Read more
Few people have shaped humanity’s relationship with the natural world more profoundly than Sir David Attenborough. For decades, his storytelling has brought audiences closer to the beauty, wonder and fragility of life on Earth – inspiring generations to look closer, … Read more
Silverback Films is proud to have produced the seven short films celebrating the winners of the 2026 Whitley Awards. Premiered during the annual Whitley Awards ceremony at the Royal Geographical Society in London on 29 April 2026, each film highlights … Read more