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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’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
One year after its release, Ocean with David Attenborough shows the power of storytelling to reach global audiences and support real-world change for the ocean. Our film set out to tell the urgent story of a changing ocean – combining … Read more
Hamza Yassin stunned the nation with his incredible dance moves winning Strictly in 2022. Off the dance-floor, Hamza is an accomplished wildlife cameraman and has filmed all over the world as well as capturing memorable footage for our recent Wild … Read more
Prince William and The Earthshot Prize announced the 15 Finalists for this year’s Prize at the second Earthshot Innovation Summit in New York on 19 Sept. The event, held alongside the UN General Assembly, celebrated and championed innovators focused on … Read more
Silverback Films have teamed up with wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin to track down and film some of his favourite birds of prey in an exciting new documentary for BBC One & iPlayer – Hamza: Strictly Birds of Prey. Here in … Read more
We’re excited to reveal our new project, a ground-breaking new footage library, Open Planet, announced today (18 Sept) at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Launching globally in early-2024, Open Planet aims to revolutionise the way we tell … Read more
Silverback staff volunteered at Grow Wilder yesterday, a 12-acre Avon Wildlife Trust site in the Frenchay area of Bristol for our environmental charity day. We joined the site to get stuck into practical land management and conservation projects, working to … Read more
Today (5th Sept) the Planet India storytelling campaign, created by Studio Silverback and India’s leading creator economy platform PlucTV, launched at a global gala event in New Delhi ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit. The high-profile gala included senior government … Read more
We’re excited to announce that Studio Silverback will be producing The Earthshot Prize 2023 for Prince William’s Earthshot Prize, the ambitious global initiative to protect and restore our planet. Leading independent distributor All3Media International will be the global distributer for … Read more
The teaser and first images for our upcoming 8-part Netflix series Life on Our Planet have been released. Created by Silverback Films and Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television, Life on Our Planet, tells the story of life’s epic battle to conquer and survive … Read more
Studio Silverback are joining together with India’s top creative and filmmaking talent, led by India’s leading creator economy platform PlucTV, for an impactful new communications initiative. Planet India will launch ahead of G20 Leaders’ Summit held in New Delhi this … Read more
Earlier this month (3rd July) WWF, the RSPB and the National Trust co-hosted a reception at Westminster Abbey College Gardens to showcase the #SaveOurWildIsles campaign. The event was a call to action for UK nature following the success of our … Read more
June was an incredibly proud month at Silverback, with our Pride campaign. Our aim was to bring together the company to celebrate and commemorate the LGBTQIA+ community. Silverback are committed to ensuring our Pride activities have a meaningful impact, so … Read more
The stunning music from our new series Our Planet II is available to stream – you can listen to the 36-track album by Jasha Klebe and Thomas Farnon on digital platforms here. The score was composed over 6 months, and features … Read more