A leading creative force in global TV, FILM & IMMERSIVE production
Led by Emmy & BAFTA winning filmmakers
Talesmith was founded in 2014 by four-time Emmy-winning filmmaker Martin Williams. In 2019, Ruth Roberts & Mark Wright joined Talesmith's leadership team as Creative and Managing Director. Ruth, Mark & Martin have decades of experience producing innovative, much talked-about television.
Always great story
Working with the most exciting storytellers in the industry, our acclaimed cross-platform output includes high-end factual series, returning unscripted series, landmark television specials, and bold immersive content for a global market.
The Talesmithers
Talesmith is an inclusive, caring work environment that brings out the best in our teams and productions while giving our staff room to grow and support to develop.
Martin Williams
Founder
Martin is a world-leading factual filmmaker. He established Talesmith to entertain, inform and encourage audiences to marvel at the world around them. His films are known for their cinematic visuals, compelling narratives and technical innovations, readily embracing new ways to visualise complex ideas. Many have won critical acclaim and industry awards including a BAFTA, a Canadian Academy Award, multiple Emmys, Leos, a Wildscreen Panda, a Jackson Hole award, RTS awards, an AAAS writing award and a Lumiere Award. Martin has directed many of the world’s leading talents and major global figures including President Zelensky, HRH Prince William and Professor Stephen Hawking. He is the creative driving force behind some of Sir David Attenborough’s most recent work, including his multi-award winning 3D, VR and AR projects.
Ruth Roberts
Creative Director
Ruth is one of the UK’s leading factual, creative figures. She joined Talesmith’s leadership team after years of writing, producing and directing some of the biggest global documentary series and specials. Combining creative ambition with years of business-winning experience in the unscripted market, she is at the forefront of developing world-class projects, with a celebrated network among global streamers and networks. She has creatively overseen the commission and delivery of multiple award-winning projects in both broadcast and multi-platform genres, tapping into years of experience with blue-chip wildlife, premium science, VFX, drama and more. She has worked with leading figures including Sir David Attenborough, President Obama and Queen Elizabeth II, winning multiple BAFTAs, Emmys, Wildscreen Pandas, Lumieres, AIBs and Jackson Hole Awards.
Mark Wright
Managing Director
Mark’s experience as Managing Director has been to grow multiple British production companies into competitive and trusted suppliers of innovative content. His expertise across sales and acquisitions gives him a comprehensive understanding of the evolving global market to help shape Talesmith’s business growth and development. Mark overseas all financial, commercial and operational aspects for Talesmith. With decades of hands-on experience managing production teams around the world, he believes in creating a positive, diverse workplace culture, strengthening development, production and management teams.
Elisabeth Pinto
Production Manager
Hannah Cross
Production Co-ordinator
Rob Slater
Production Manager
Alex Ponniah
Field Director
Stephen Moore
Editor
Helen Hobin
Camera Operator, Antarctic Overwinter Crew
Pete McCowen
Director of Photography, Antarctic Overwinter Crew
James Mair
Edit Producer
Jolene Filmer
Production Manager
Gary Thomas
Editor
Alex Hemingway
Producer Director
Will Benson
Producer Director
Heather Cruickshank
Field Producer
Serena Davies
Series Producer
Katie Miles
Development: Assistant Producer
Joe Snell
Editor
Mariana Kneppers
Assistant Producer
WE’VE NAVIGATED COUNTLESS SHOOTS ACROSS THE WORLD, FILMED IN WILD AND EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS, UNDER THE SEA, IN WAR ZONES AND IN SOME VERY COMFORTABLE STUDIOS.