Platform Post-production

Platform is a London based post-production company which specialises in graphics-heavy and VFX finishing work for Broadcast producers. Originally an editing house for Sports & children’s programmes, the Soho facility now covers audio, voice-over, offline editing, online editing, grading & graphics for all types of long-form and short-form broadcast programmes, promos & commercials.[1] The creative team at Platform is Simon Cruse, John Cryer, Ian Chattam, Mike Holliday, Will Peverett, Rob Grainger, Ben Hood, Paul Guiver, Rob Fellows, and David Tasker.[2] Currently in production is: Horrible Histories, Dani's House, Scoop, Chucklevision, Grandpa in My Pocket,[3] Relic: Guardians of the Museum and Waybuloo.[4] The official Platform website: www.platformpp.tv[5] Platform is currently participating in the Screen Skills Bursary for BAFTA and BBC Blast as a Mentor for their editing Category.[6]

History

London based Platform Post Production was established in 2001 by creative directors David Tasker and Simon Cruse. In 2008 renowned VFX editor and colourist John Cryer also bought a share in the business and now works at the facility in DS Nitris, finishing all range of productions for clients including BBC, The Foundation, RDF Television, Lion TV, Five, Channel Four, Nickelodeon and Disney. The first programme ever edited in the building at 6 D'Arblay Street was ‘Freestyle’ for the BBC, and a host of other classic children’s programmes followed including: Art Attack, Beat the Boss, Chucklevision, It's a Mystery, Thomas and Friends, Horrible Histories, Ministry Of Curious Stuff and many others.

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