Music Venue Trust

A documentary series taking some of the UK’s biggest artists back to where it all began. We produced MVT: Origins, featuring Fatboy Slim, Idles, Gary Lightbody and more.

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Challenge

Music Venue Trust is the UK charity dedicated to protecting and supporting grassroots music venues. With increasing financial pressures threatening the future of these spaces, they wanted to tell the story in a way that went beyond statistics and reports. The aim was to create a documentary series that highlighted the cultural importance of grassroots venues through the artists whose careers began there, while raising awareness of the challenges venue operators face today.

Approach

Working closely with Music Venue Trust, we produced the MVT: Origins documentary series from concept through to final delivery. Our team managed filming across multiple locations in the UK, capturing interviews with artists including Fatboy Slim, Idles and Gary Lightbody, alongside venue owners and the communities keeping grassroots music alive.

We oversaw the full production process, from directing and cinematography to editing, colour grading and post-production, combining newly filmed content with archive footage to create a series that feels both personal and cinematic. Every episode was crafted to tell an authentic story, balancing nostalgia with a powerful message about the future of live music.

Impact

The series premiered with a preview screening at the opening of the V&A’s Lost Music Venues exhibition, helping bring national attention to the challenges facing the UK’s grassroots music scene. It was later released throughout 2026 in collaboration with the artists involved on our shared YouTube channels.

By combining compelling storytelling with high production values, MVT: Origins gives Music Venue Trust a powerful platform to engage audiences, supporters and policymakers alike. The documentary series shines a light on the people behind these venues while reinforcing their vital role in discovering and nurturing the next generation of British artists.

Testimonial

“Grassroots music venues are where British music begins. Every major artist in this country walked through a small door before they walked onto a big stage. MVT: Origins puts that story on screen, and makes clear what we stand to lose if these spaces disappear.”

Mark Davyd – CEO, Music Venue Trust

“Fantastic working with you!”
Norman Cook, Fat Boy Slim

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