Films@59 opens kit hire branch at Bottle Yard Studios

Bristol facility Films@59 has opened a new kit hire branch at The Bottle Yard Studios.

Films@59’s new Bottle Yard base provides camera, sound and lighting equipment rental to productions based at the Studios, as well as client storage for kit during shoots.

Films@59 provides post production services, as well as kit hire in and around Bristol. The company has previously hired camera kit and rushes management to productions based there including Sanditon, Poldark, Trollied, The Spanish Princess season one and The Living and The Dead.”

George Panayioutou, Films@59’s business director, said: “Having a permanent presence at The Bottle Yard Studios was well overdue for us.”

Live content technology specialists Loop Streaming and Productions has also taken space at The Bottle Yard Studios.

Working predominantly in the sport industry, Loop’s client base includes BBC Sport, Sky Sports, Matchroom Boxing, Eurosport, World Snooker and the Professional Darts Corporation.

There are now 24 companies based on site at The Bottle Yard Studios, spanning creative, digital, technical and audio/visual expertise, grips, transport, structural, fire and safety assistance.

Fiona Francombe, The Bottle Yard Studios’ site director said: “I’m delighted to welcome these two additions to our permanent tenant community.”