UK FILM & TV CREW PLATFORM

The Story of Motioncrews

Motioncrews is the dedicated online platform connecting film and television crew with other experienced members across the UK.

Built by industry professionals for industry professionals, it solves a persistent challenge in production: quickly finding reliable, available crew with the right skills and local knowledge and helping talented crew members get discovered for new opportunities.

BUILT BY INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS

A Practical Crew Database Designed For Real-World Production Needs

We provide the ultimate film crew database, focused initially on the Locations department but with clear ambitions to expand across all production departments. A place where members of all departments can search a verified directory of crew by:

Current Availability

Role & Experience Level

Geographic base (covering every corner of Britain)

Credits & References

Crew members maintain professional profiles showcasing their work history, key credits (all members have a minimum of 3 credits), IMDB links, and more. It's designed for real-world production needs — whether you're filling a last-minute gap, sourcing local talent in a new region, or planning ahead.

How Motioncrews Works

The platform is intentionally streamlined and practical:

FOR HIRING

No More Scattered WhatsApp Groups.

Search the live database to see who is available right now. Filter by location, role, and experience. View references and credits at a glance. No more scattered WhatsApp groups, outdated contact lists, or frantic last-minute calls.

Instant availability checks
Department-specific filtering
Filter by location

FOR HIRING

YOUR PROFESSIONAL PROFILE, EVOLVED.

Update your profile in seconds to show availability windows (or simply stay visible to stay top-of-mind). Showcase your experience, recent projects, and preferred roles. Get exposure to production teams actively looking for talent without constant self-promotion.

It's the same powerful list serving two purposes: helping productions staff up efficiently while giving crew control over their visibility and opportunities.

Update profile in under 60 seconds
Select preferred roles

Our Mission

The IMDb of Film Crew

Our mission is to become the essential, trusted hub for film and TV crew in the UK and eventually the go-to platform across all departments, from Locations to Camera, Costume, and beyond.

We believe great productions are built on great teams. By making it dramatically easier to connect talented crew with the right opportunities, we help reduce downtime for freelancers, speed up the hiring process, and ultimately support more efficient, successful filmmaking.

Motioncrews is more than a database, it's a community tool designed to make the industry work better for everyone involved. Whether you're under pressure to staff a shoot or a crew member looking for your next adventure, we're here to help you find the right match.

INDUSTRY STANDARD VERIFIED

WHO IS BEHIND MOTIONCREWS

From The Set

Motioncrews was founded by Sam, a seasoned locations professional with years of hands-on experience in the UK film and TV industry. The idea was born from a common frustration: short gaps between jobs that were too small to broadcast widely but too significant to leave unfilled.

While between projects, Sam envisioned a simple, centralised list that the locations department could access, complete with real-time availability indicators. That personal pain point quickly revealed a much broader industry need, leading to the creation of Motioncrews.