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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 delighted to announce that “David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet” a Silverback Films & WWF Production — Netflix has been nominated for two awards at the The final British Documentary Awards nominations for: Best Single Documentary – Domestic … Read more
We just heard that our film “David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet” has won three Emmys: Outstanding CINEMATOGRAPHY for a non fiction program Outstanding MUSIC COMPOSITION for a documentary series or special (Original dramatic score) Outstanding SOUND MIXING FOR … Read more
Silverback Films received an amazing Eleven nominations at this year’s Jackson Wild Media Awards. We are very proud of this achievement and look forward to hearing which of our Finalists will be winners on September 30th. Finalists: -“David Attenborough: A … Read more
We are delighted to announce that Silverback Films have six Emmy nominations! These are: David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet Cinematography Editing Music Sound Design Sound Mixing A Perfect Planet: Volcano Narration This is a huge achievement … Read more
Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet has been released on Netflix. It’s an incredibly powerful and timely film that puts into context the nature and climate crisis and how we might get out of them in a 75 min … Read more
People’s Voice Winner 2021 Video Corporate Social Responsibility (Branded) Video content that promotes a company or organization’s mission to improve civil and social life. We are very proud to announce that our film “Our Planet: Too Big To Fail” … Read more
As announced by DEADLINE today, NETFLIX releases the 1st trailer to our new Feature Documentary: “BREAKING BOUNDARIES: THE SCIENCE OF OUR PLANET“, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, due for release on June 4th. https://deadline.com/video/first-trailer-david-attenboroughs-netflix-climate-change-doc-breaking-boundaries-the-science-of-our-planet-release-date/ “Breaking Boundaries: the Science of … Read more
STUDIO SILVERBACK is very proud to be working with Sir David Attenborough to produce the addresses he will be giving at crucial meetings hosted by the UK this year. Press Release: Sir David Attenborough becomes COP26 People’s Advocate for the … Read more
THE 25th ANNUAL 2021 TV CHOICE AWARDS We are pleased to announce that “A Perfect Planet” has been nominated for BEST FACTUAL SHOW for this years’ TV Choice Awards! A Perfect Planet, BBC1 First round voting is open until midnight on Friday … Read more
Silverback Films extends placement for Leah Hale Leah’s journey towards a creative career took her across Bristol, from Whitchurch, to boomsatsuma’s level 3 TV & Film Production Diploma, based at The Bottle Yard Studios, to be accepted for a … Read more
WINNER: A Perfect Planet Produced by Alastair Fothergill, Huw Cordey, and Howard Swartz by Silverback Films for BBC and Discovery Series – A series is three or more programs of any length made for reaching audiences through theaters, the internet, or television. http://wildlifefilms.org/ … Read more
Silverback has been nominated for three Webby Awards 2021: -Our Planet: Too Big To Fail is a Webby Nominee in Video: Corporate Social Responsibility (Official Listing) –Our Planet: Too Big To Fail is a Webby Nominee in Video: Best Writing (Official Listing) –Sir David Attenborough on Instagram is a Webby Nominee in Social: … 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