About Us

A family-run British independent production company, telling stories that stay with you.

Founded in 2020 and based in Kent, TwentyThree Studios was built on a simple but powerful belief: that great storytelling has the ability to connect people, spark imagination, and leave a lasting mark. From our first production to our growing slate of television, film, and music video projects, everything we make is driven by that belief.

We are independent in every sense of the word — creatively, commercially, and in spirit. That independence gives us the freedom to take creative risks, champion original voices, and produce content that genuinely stands apart.

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What We Make

Our productions span a wide range of genres — walking history, supernatural entertainment, crime, romance, war drama, and music video — but they share a common thread: authentic, character-led storytelling rooted in the landscapes, lives, and history of Britain.

We believe the best stories are discovered on location, in the places where history happened, where characters live, and where emotion is real. That philosophy shapes every production we undertake, from the earliest stages of development through to the final cut.

With over 65 years of combined experience across television and film, our team brings together expertise in script development, direction, cinematography, production, and post-production — giving us the capability to take a project from idea to screen entirely in-house.

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– OUR JOURNEY

From 2020 to Now

  • 2020

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    The Beginning

    TwentyThree Studios is founded in Kent by Gary JJ Spate, Sadie Ingoldby-Spate, and Glyn Spate.

  • Somme16

    Principal photography begins on Somme16, a feature film inspired by the true story of Private Albert Ernest Peeke during the Battle of the Somme. TwentyThree Studios provides all post-production services.

    2021

  • 2022

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    Two For The Road

    Development begins on Two For The Road, a six-part walking history television series.

  • A Growing Slate

    Love and Other Lost Causes, a new feature film, enters development. The studio’s growing slate now spans TV, film, and music video across multiple genres.

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    2024

  • 2025

    Mr Midnight

    Mr Midnight, an original feature film, begins development.

  • Production begins for Two For The Road

    Principal photography on Two For The Road begins on the Kent coast, marking the studio’s first full television production.

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    2026

– OUR PHILOSOPHY

We don’t make content. We craft experiences.

We are driven by the conviction that stories told with honesty, passion, and a genuine understanding of the audience will always resonate — long after the credits roll. We approach every production, regardless of scale or genre, with the same commitment to quality and the same respect for the viewer.

Being a family business isn’t just a description of how we’re structured. It shapes how we work — collaboratively, with trust, and with a shared investment in getting things right. Every project we put our name to reflects not just our professional standards, but our personal ones.

We are proud to be British, proud to be independent, and proud to be building something that lasts.

– THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORIES

A family team with 65+ years combined experience

Gary JJ Spate

Gary JJ Spate

Managing Director
Sadie Ingoldby-Spate

Sadie Ingoldby-Spate

Marketing Director
Glyn Spate

Glyn Spate

Creative Director
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