Urbancroft Films

13/05/2025

COMING TO A CINEMA NEAR YOU🎥⚽️

Martyn Robertson's new film Make it to Munich will be screening throughout Scotland! Join us for Q&As with the cast and crew, along with some special guests, beginning this week.

The unforgettable documentary follows footballer Ethan Walker after a life-threatening accident, as he cycles to Munich to deliver Scotland’s pennant to the 2024 Euros.

Tickets are now available on our website: https://www.makeittomunich.com/

Grab yours before they sell out!

06/05/2025

A ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review - this inspirational Scottish story is not to be missed 👇

https://trib.al/il8BuHI

Make it to Munich

09/04/2025

Spring has sprung!
We worked with fabulous presenter to explore On a Spring Morning by Lili Boulanger for filmed at the beautiful RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond reserve.

To see the full film along with performance of the piece by BBC Concert Orchestra head to the Ten Pieces pages of the BBC Teach website where there are also a range of lesson plans and arrangements of the music for all levels.
North Visual Studio
Stagecast

18/03/2025

Exceptional composer Judith Weir created Storm as a suite of pieces that tell the story of Shakespeare's play The Tempest.
It seemed fitting to film our introduction to the music for at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare's Globe
A huge thank you to actor and presenter Kiell Smith-Bynoe for bringing Prospero's words to life, Judith Weir and the amazing team at Shakespeare's Globe.

Follow the link for access to the full film and beautiful performance of the piece Magic from Storm, along with lesson plans and resources:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ten-pieces/articles/zpyrmbk

BBC Teach
BBC Concert Orchestra
BBC Singers
Finchley Children's Music Group
Stagecast
North Visual Studio

03/03/2025

We loved working with multi-talented Linton Stephens to explore the music of Hildegard of Bingen for
Head over to BBC Teach for the full film and a beautiful performance of O Euchari in leta via by BBC Singers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ten-pieces/articles/zsc8p9q
North Visual Studio
Stagecast

26/02/2025

It was a joy to with Errollyn Wallen CBE and Master of the King's Music at her lighthouse on the north coast of Scotland.
This film introduces her extraordinary piece of music, Mighty River, that she composed to mark the bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act.
We were delighted to have another opportunity to work with YolanDa Brown OBE to explore the music in this amazing setting.

Follow the link for access to the full film and performance of Mighty River along with lesson plans and resources:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ten-pieces/articles/zhfg239

BBC Teach
North Visual Studio
Stagecast
BBC Concert Orchestra

24/02/2025

We're happy to share some recent work for BBC Ten Pieces. We were delighted to be asked to produce a series of films for the tenth anniversary of this landmark music education initiative.
BBC Ten Pieces opens up the world of classical music to 7-14 year olds - and beyond - through films, lesson plans and instrumental arrangements.

Our celebrate ten extraordinary pieces of music written by ten exceptional composers.
In the coming days we'll share more about each of the films, shot on location across the UK with ten fantastic presenters.
The films feature live performance captured by the brilliant Stagecast and spectacular animation and visual effects from North Visual Studio

In the meantime, if you'd like to find out more about Ten Pieces, here's where to go:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ten-pieces


BBC Teach

21/02/2025

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12/02/2025

🎬 Incredible news! Thanks to your amazing support, our film has reached the final shortlist in our category at the prestigious Charity Film Awards.

Thank you to everyone who voted for our film. A panel of judges will decide the winners for each category with the results being announced at an awards ceremony at indigo at the O2 on Thursday 20 March.

A big thank you to Urbancroft Films for putting the film together and to Irene and Carolann for sharing Graeme's story.

You can still watch our film by clicking the following link: https://buff.ly/4g2ZtI0

07/02/2025

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21/01/2025

05/01/2025

January is the perfect time to put those plans into action. Tell your story to the world using video. As an experienced production company we can help you to harness the power of video online to elevate your business or organisation . Check out our latest showreel to see the breadth of content we make for people across the UK and beyond. Give us a call if you think we can help!