Firecracker is responsible for some of the highest rating and most talked about factual television programmes of the last decade.

From the BAFTA-nominated international smash hit Big Fat Gypsy Weddings, to the visually arresting Daredevils series, Firecracker has produced some of the most ground-breaking, popular factual programmes on television today.

Whatever the platform, Firecracker prides itself on telling authentic human stories and offering new and often never-before-seen perspectives, coupled with its trademark bold and stylish approach to film making, to create talked about content that is loved by audiences around the globe.

Firecracker’s unique story-telling has seen the company work with a wide range of broadcasters both in the UK and the US, including the BBC, Channel 4, W, ABC, Discovery, TLC and National Geographic.

Other credits include Born in the Wrong Body, Daredevils, Repo Man, Sex Testers, Baby Ballroom and Dr Christian Will See You Now and single documentaries such as Susan Boyle: Unlikely Superstar, Secrets of the Living Dolls, The Man With The Ten Stone Testicles, The Brit Who Tried To Kill Trump and Jamie: Drag Queen At Sixteen – the documentary which inspired the hit West End musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie.

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Firecracker Films

Jes Wilkins

Sarai Carson

Danya Lababedi

Jules Braunstein

Emily Ricketts

Warren Tennyson

Aoife Sweeney

Helen Wollner

Katie Mcafee

Sam Emmery

Kirsty Calvert - Ansari

The Production Team at Firecracker Films orchestrates the creation of captivating factual television content from concept to final delivery. This team manages all logistical aspects, including budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation, ensuring seamless coordination across various stages of production. They collaborate closely with directors, writers, and technical crews to bring authentic human stories to life, maintaining the company’s bold and stylish approach to filmmaking while meeting the artistic and technical demands for broadcasters in the UK and the US.

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