Film & motion studio · London · New York

Stories that hold the room for the full ninety seconds.

Coldwater makes brand films, commercials, and documentaries — from the first treatment to the final color grade.

The first ten seconds

Before anyone decides to keep watching, the film has already answered three questions.

A brand film isn't won in the pitch deck — it's won in the opening shot. Coldwater builds every treatment around the three the audience asks first.

  • “Is this for me?”

    The first frame sets the audience before a word is spoken. We design the open around who's watching, not what's easy to shoot.

  • “Do I trust who's talking?”

    Tone, pace, and casting earn the next sixty seconds. Documentary or spot, the voice has to feel like a person, not a brand.

  • “Why should I care by the end?”

    Every cut points at one idea. We'd rather land one thing than gesture at five — that's what a rewatch is made of.

What we make

End to end, or just the parts you need.

Brand films

The anchor film that says who you are — concept, shoot, edit, grade.

Commercials

Broadcast and social spots, cut for every length and platform.

Documentary

Real stories, told with care — for brands, founders, and causes.

Motion & post

Animation, titles, color, and sound — the finish that makes it sing.

240+Films delivered
96%Delivered on the agreed date
2Median rounds to cut approval
12Years behind the lens
They turned a vague brief into the best film we've ever put out — approved in two rounds, delivered the day they promised, and better than the storyboard.
DRDelphine RouxVP Brand, Larkspur
FAQ

What producers ask before they book.

Who owns the footage and the final film?

You do. On delivery you get the graded master, the exports, and full usage rights for the agreed channels and term. Raw footage and project files are available as an add-on if you want them archived on your side.

How many rounds of revisions are included?

Two rounds of notes on the cut are built into every quote — that's the median it takes us to lock. Extra rounds are billed by the hour, but we'll always tell you before the meter starts.

What does a project actually cost?

A social spot starts around £8k; a full brand film with a multi-day shoot and original score runs £30k and up. We scope to your budget first and tell you honestly what it buys before you commit.

How far out do you book, and how fast can you turn a film around?

We're usually booking two to three weeks out for a shoot. From locked brief, a social spot is about three weeks and a brand film six to eight — rush timelines are possible, priced accordingly.

Got a story?

Tell us about the project.

A logline, a deadline, and a rough budget are plenty to start. No pitch decks required — we reply within two days.

Email
hello@coldwater.film
Visit
London · New York

Hours

  • We makeBrand · Commercial · Doc
  • ResponseWithin 2 days
  • Booking2–3 weeks out