United Magic Studios

03/07/2026

Job Post | Camera Assistant/Runner (£175 per day)

Filming dates: 24th & 25th August

Location: Brighton

Seeking a Camera Assistant / Runner for a documentary pilot filming in Brighton. The project explores the growing relationship between humans and artificial intelligence through a series of real-world scenarios. Filming will take place with a an agile crew across a variety of Brighton locations.

If interested please email us at [email protected] or DM

12/06/2026

Job Post | Freelance 3D Product Visualisation Artist

We're looking for a freelance 3D Product Visualisation Artist to support future commercial projects, including ongoing opportunities with one of our clients.

Ideally with experience in:

• Product visualisation and CGI advertising
• Photorealistic rendering
• Product animation
• Working from CAD files (STEP, IGES, SolidWorks etc.)

If interested, please send over your portfolio/showreel, location, rates and a brief overview of your experience.

Please email [email protected] or DM with any questions

28/05/2026

We’re thrilled to share that our animated short film Ghostboy has been officially selected for the “Animated Chills & Thrills” retrospective at the Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy 2026.

We are especially honoured that the film was personally selected and programmed for this year’s festival retrospective, over a decade after its original release, showcasing the films broad appeal and longevity.

Huge thanks to the Annecy team, curator Marcel Jean, and .films for their continued support of the film.

Directed and Produced by
Alfie voiced by Natalie Secton
Mum voiced by
Spider & Fly voiced by
Stop-Motion Animation by
Visual Effects by Outyonder
Sound Mix & Design by
Music Composed by

A Production

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21/08/2025

We’re delighted to announce that Tony Way (After Life, Game of Thrones, Edge of Tomorrow, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) has joined the cast of Stargazers as Mr Smythley — a cantankerous and eccentric office manager with a pivotal role in the film.

Tony’s remarkable career across film, television, and comedy makes him the perfect fit for this role, and we’re beyond excited to welcome him on board.

Photo credit: Justina Sullivan

23/04/2025

Check out the trailer for our upcoming feature film 'Stargazers'...

In the quiet country town of Drapery Falls, strange signals are transmitting into the far reaches of space. Best friends Jack and Benji are convinced it’s proof of alien life—and they’re determined to uncover the truth. But they’re not the only ones listening. Something else has intercepted the signal… and it’s getting closer. With just three days before Jack is forced to move away forever, the boys set off on one last adventure to solve the mystery—and maybe save more than just their friendship.

Starring Leo Cropley, Henry Richards, Lauren Cornelius, Neil James, Molly Thomson, Jack Roper, Will Stanton and Gene F**d.

Written & Directed by Jonathan Brooks
Original Score by Stuart Hancock
Director of Photography Jon Moy
Art Director Suzi Lowe
Produced by Jonathan Brooks
A United Magic Studios production

Featuring music from
Josh Dally
The Motion Epic
and original music from ‪Starcadian‬

The race is on to prove we’re not alone…In the quiet country town of Drapery Falls, strange signals are transmitting into the far reaches of space. Best frie...

03/03/2025

Yesterday we had the pleasure of shooting our 8th Brighton Half Marathon official race video which just went live…

09/12/2024

Thank you to all of our guests that attended our 2024 last night at .
This year has proved to be our busiest yet with a huge collection of films from filmmakers across the world. As always we’d like to thank our head sponsor for their continued support as well as , and for enabling us to host the event in an unconventional film studio setting.
It was a thrill to share our selection of award winners films, proving that the short film community is thriving...

Photos by

09/10/2024

Join us this December 7th in Worthing for the APEX Film Awards to experience a collection of award winning films from filmmakers around the world...

Free tickets - https://filmfreeway.com/APEXFilmAwards/tickets

This December 7th, join us to experience a collection of award winning films from filmmakers around the world at York Road Studios in Worthing, West Sussex. Tickets are free and available to order through the link in our bio. Order now before they sell out - https://filmfreeway.com/APEXFilmAwards/tickets

30/06/2024

BTS from a recent special FX shoot for our feature film project ‘Stargazers’ that involved some traditional miniature filmmaking techniques with some 80s tunes to help inspire us…