You know your research can lead to change. We want to help share it with the rest of the world.
Chalkstone Films
We make highly crafted documentary-style content for researchers and universities to inform and inspire ever wider audiences.
Transforming Impact
Research Focussed
We don’t just turn up with cameras and start rolling. What sets us apart is our ability to engage with all aspects of your project, from its funders and stakeholders to its primary goals and intended impact. Our experience in making television documentaries means we know how to quickly grasp a subject and establish key elements of content and narrative.
The more we understand, the better placed we’ll be to craft a film that effectively communicates the very best of your research.
With world class scholarship taking place at universities across the UK and beyond, we understand the crucial importance of impact on the success of research. And that’s where we believe film can play an effective role.
We understand the complexities of multi-stakeholder projects and the array of research funding structures, from the upcoming REF 2029 to UKRI, Horizon and more…
showing impact to funders
What We Do
Everyone's research is different. We understand the importance of making the right kind of film for each project, from a focussed presentation of key findings to a cinematic exploration of broader themes.
We want to transform the reach of academic research impact by doing what we love – making films.
How We Do It
We work with project leaders, researchers and university comms teams to decide the right combination of style, content and duration according to your budget and intended audience.
Who We Are
We are two television professionals working in close collaboration with an academic consultant.
“I always love working with Tom and Ben, they engage fully with any subject, no matter how complex, and are fantastic filmmakers .”
— DR JAMES FOX, BROADCASTER AND DIRECTOR OF STUDIES, EMMANUEL COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE