Original ideas. Built for the screen.
Barefoot Ape is an independent British entertainment company dedicated to creating original intellectual property across film, television, audio, theatre, and emerging media.
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We're building a growing slate of properties spanning drama, comedy, family entertainment and animation, creating stories that audiences love and partners want to bring to life.
Every project begins with a distinctive premise, compelling characters and an awareness of market potential, designed to maximise long-term value.
Our projects are available for commission, co-production, option, licensing and acquisition.
We work with broadcasters, streamers, producers, distributors, investors and creative collaborators who share our passion for original storytelling.
NOTE: We do not use AI to generate any element of our work and we never will. All of our properties are conceived and crafted by actual humans.
Who are we?
Nick Forshaw is a multi award-winning Writer, Director and Producer with more than thirty years experience working across features, shorts, commercials, music videos, television and theatre.
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Steve Manley is an entrepreneur, licensing specialist, and intellectual property developer with more than two decades of experience building brands, commercial partnerships, and consumer businesses. He has developed extensive expertise in licensing, merchandising, and the commercial exploitation of intellectual property.