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We Craft Award-Winning Content, Embrace new Technology & Push Boundaries
Games That Rock the World
Documentary
Discover the groundbreaking story of video games, from the inside story of the world’s most iconic franchises to the indie ideas that changed the world forever.
Featured work
Natural History
Secrets of the Penguins
From Executive Producer James Cameron, Secrets of the Penguins tells a brand new, world-first story on the charismatic and sentient birds at the end of the Earth.
Awards
Natural History
Gladiators
Unlock the killer secrets and ingenious tactics of nature’s toughest fighters. Travel to four incredible ecosystems around the world where wild gladiators, from the smallest ants to the biggest bears, do battle for the ultimate prize: survival. Narrated by Sean Bean.
10
Awards
Adventure, Natural History
Shark Week 2024: Sydney Harbour Shark Invasion
Returning to the site of his own 2009 shark attack for the first time, Paul de Gelder joins Madison Stewart to investigate a spate of recent shark attacks in and around Sydney Harbour.
Awards
Documentary, Natural History, Environmental
Lions: Now or Never
In the last 50 years, lions in Africa & India have plummeted 80%. Just 20,000 remain. Trophy hunters claim their industry is the last chance for the species. This series cuts to the heart of the lion conservation debate in two powerful episodes, asking what value we place on nature.
3
Awards
Adventure, Natural History, Documentary
Shark Week 2023: Tropic Jaws
When a 16-foot great white invades Indonesia's warm coast off Bali, it sparks fears that they are adapting to hunt at the tropical beaches where millions of people swim every day. Dr. Craig O'Connell and Madison Stewart are on a mission to find Tropic Jaws and discover why they left the cold water environment that they have called home for thousands of years.
Awards
Charity
52 Lives
We created a short film to celebrate a decade of a very special charity and its incredible work.
Awards
Flying Theatre
Odyssey Malta
Experience the magic of Malta as you fly like a bird across the islands and their rich history
Awards
Augmented Reality
President Zelensky's Hologram
Talesmith captured and beamed a holographic address from a wartime leader for the first time since Princess Leia.
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Awards
Flying Theatre
Flying By Chang Bai Mountain
Soar like an eagle across a magical Chinese landscape in a purpose built 'flying theatre'.
Awards
Augmented Reality Experience. Natural History
The Green Planet AR Experience
Through the magic of augmented reality, we set out to create an experience that allows the user to accompany Sir David Attenborough on an immersive journey into the secret kingdom of plants. Inspired by the BBC series, you can now explore our green planet as you never have before in this groundbreaking free experience.
10
Awards
Adventure, Natural History
Shark Week 2022: Jaws Vs The Blob
Dr Craig O’Connell, Andy Casagrande and Madison Stewart visit Guadalupe Island to investigate reports of juvenile great whites arriving here to flee oceanic heatwave 'The Blob'. Can they discover how the juveniles are surviving attack among 20ft adults?
Awards
Natural History, Documentary
Takaya: Lone Wolf
When a lone wolf is sighted on a remote Canadian island, Cheryl Alexander kayaks out to investigate. What follows would change her life and his forever.
8
Awards
Environmental, Documentary
Prince William: A Planet For Us All
With unique access to HRH the Duke of Cambridge, we followed Prince William as he discovered how best to use his unique global status for the good of the planet.
Awards
Environmental
Earthrise
Earthrise is a multi award-winning environmental series for Al Jazeera exploring the most significant threats to our planet by highlighting eco-friendly solutions from around the world. It features stories of those who strive to improve our quality of life and reduce our negative impact on the earth.
9
Awards
Adventure, Natural History
Shark Week 2021: Return To Lair Of The Great White
Dr Craig O'Connell and Marc Payne return to where they unexpectedly filmed a juvenile great white on a previous mission. Can they find a hidden new pupping ground?
Awards
History, Science
The Life Of Earth
Talesmith explores the history of Earth in stellar documentary for Zee Entertainment and Smithsonian Networks International. This spectacular film delves into the planet’s extraordinary 4.5 billion year old history as never seen before, from the unique vantage point of space.
Awards
Documentary, Natural History
The Real T.rex with Chris Packham
This hour-long documentary special follows British naturalist and life-long T. rex enthusiast Chris Packham as he embarks on an international journey to discover the truth behind planet Earth’s most infamous predator: Tyrannosaurus rex.
2
Awards
Adventure, Natural History
Shark Week 2020: Lair Of The Great White
After a spate of fatal attacks in Western Australia, Dr Craig O’Connell and diver Marc Payne head to a nearby chain of islands. They discover a network of caves where sharks hunting in the shadows reveal themselves as the ultimate stealth hunters.
Awards
Natural History
Monkeys: An Amazing Animal Family
Patrick Aryee takes us on a journey through time to retrace the primate family’s astonishing rise to power through the twists and turns of its family tree.
2
Awards
Natural History VR
David Attenborough's Hold the World VR
Talesmith and Dream Reality Interactive came together in association with Factory 42 in a world-first interactive virtual reality experience. Users will have hands-on access to rare objects inside the Natural History Museum, while a three-dimensional hologram of Sir David offers his unique insight on each specimen.
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Awards
Virtual Reality
FlySpy
We co-produced this cutting edge short movie in VR, taking on the perspective of a fly-sized spy drone.
8
Awards
Environment, Engineering
Future Smart Mining: The Reality
How technology, digitalisation and sustainability can work together.
Awards
Environment, Engineering
Sustainability by Design
How can mining transform its processes to have zero impact on our planet?
Awards
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Latest news
New series announcement
Games That Rock the World drops on The Roku Channel
New commission
Talesmith, Discovery, BreakOut Productions and ITV Studios partner for Sydney Shark Special
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