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Who we are and what we do:


An independent production company for a Web 2.0 world, Magic Lantern bridges the gap between traditional media and the interactive, on-demand industry.


Magic Lantern is uniquely positioned to leverage its award-winning skills (a BAFTA award for Interactive Innovation; a Peabody award for outstanding achievement in the broadcasting industry) in strategic development, creative delivery, and the production of engaging, interactive online experiences.


The in-house team at Magic Lantern -- including its interactive producers, video directors, Flash coders, graphic designers, writers, technical architects, post-production supervisors, and a skilled web build team -- has a proven track record in meeting client’s needs and delivering high-quality, original online content from concept to launch. See a selection of our most recent productions here


The services we offer are:

  • Creative Consultancy
  • Service Design
  • Digital Media Production
  • Editorial and Technical Operations

"It has been an absolute pleasure to work with you all this year and I have enjoyed the highest levels of customer service and professionalism"

Jonathan Peake
Commercial Director
Met Film Ltd

We work with clients and partners including the Guardian, Top Gear, Channel 4, BBC, BT, 3, Entertainment Rights plc, Tiscali, Kudos Productions, C21 Media, the UK Film Council, NESTA, the DTI, the DfES, Skillset, The Tate Modern and PACT.


We look forward to speaking with you. To get in touch today, please email or call us directly at +44 (0) 20 7738 9911.


Recent News

Honoured to be Honoured

We're delighted to announce that our CEO, Anthony, has been awarded an OBE for services to the media and creative industries in the Queen's 2008 Birthday Honours List. Anthony wants to thank everyone he works with for putting up with his enthusiasms over the years. Various people have suggested that he has to be serious now, but so far this advice seems to be going unregarded.

Magic Lantern three time winners with CBBC

Magic Lantern has thrice impressed CBBC resulting in commissions to develop and produce a range of new innovative experiences for CBBC online. The three projects — Testbed, Stickers and Bug Bears — will offer young users a wealth of new interactivity and media. Please check back soon for details of these exciting projects as production continues.

Who Controls the Stories?

Anthony Lilley delivers the first in a series of lectures as News International Visiting Professor for Broadcast. To comment on the issues raised check the '2020 Twenty' lecture blog.
View the transcript.