UK FILM & TV CREW PLATFORM

The Story of Motioncrews

We’ve all been there, whether we’ve had a job pushed, pulled or we just didn’t have anything in the pipeline. The more people who knew you were available the more comfortable you would feel that the next job offer was around the corner.

That’s how Motioncrews started.

A platform where crew can let their colleagues know when they’re available, and where you can quickly find trusted professionals in your department when you’re drawing a blank on who to call—or who to recommend for that next job.

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 MIND BLANKS.

Make sure you’re bringing on the perfect team member by browsing our database first.
Filter by location, role, and experience. View references and credits at a glance. No more mind blanks, outdated contact lists, frantic calls or texts.

Instant availability checks
Department-specific filtering
Filter by location
Be notified of when crew become available.

FOR HIRING

YOUR PROFESSIONAL PROFILE, EVOLVED.

Update your profile in seconds, showcase your experience, recent projects, who you’ve worked with and preferred roles with everybody in your
department. Our the ‘Shout Out’ feature can also let your department know each time you become available, so if there’s a job our there that’s a good fit, you can rest assured you will get the call.

Be found by teams crewing up.
Your CV online
Shout out your availability

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.