Client film / Automotive
Colour becomes the story. Paint, movement and a product transformation created for CARDIP UK.
Explore the projectIndependent creative production / London
Films for brands.
Worlds for artists.
AI filmmaking, live action and original storytelling. Human ideas. Unexpected transmissions.
PTV / SIGNAL INCOMING
PIRATE TV / STUDIO PREVIEWPICTURE ONLY
WE HIJACK THE AIRWAVESAI / FILM / SOUND
01 / The film programme
Find your frequency.
Start with our selected films, or tune into client work, original worlds and independent concepts.
Selected / 6 transmissions
Swipe through the programme / Open a film to watch
Pirate Originals / LIFE OF THE PARTY
A five-member music group with a world beyond a single release. Hendrikz and Kobain are the first two personas introduced through their established masks.
Explore LOTP02 / Client work, in context
Different brands.
Distinctive stories.
See the creative thinking behind three commissioned films, from product transformation to beauty and outdoor advertising.
01 / Automotive
CARDIP UK
Put colour and product transformation at the centre of the story.
Inside the project 02 / BeautyLumoralenz
Give beauty products a memorable, unexpected encounter.
Inside the project 03 / Outdoor advertisingOn The Scene Media
Show mobile digital advertising in the city it moves through.
Inside the project02 / What we make
Choose the format.
We shape the film.
Transmission / AI films
Create a distinctive launch film, advert or visual concept. Human-led ideas, scripts and visual development, with AI-assisted production and soundtrack direction shaped around the edit.
Hi-Jack / Live & hybrid
Bring performances, real locations and physical detail into the story. We scope the crew, cast and shoot alongside any AI sequences, edit and sound.
Campaigns & artist worlds
Build a recognisable idea across a main film, short hooks and the formats your audience uses. For artists, extend the release into recurring characters and visual worlds.
Your next transmission / Pricing
Big ideas.
Clear starting points.
Choose what you are making. Explore a realistic starting point, then shape the production around the brief.
Transmission / AI-led
Start with a signal.
From £650A focused 10–15-second AI introduction, with one simple concept and format.
Explore AI films Signature / AI-ledTell a bigger story.
From £1,250A 20–30-second advert with concept, script, edit and sound. Two formats and one short cutdown.
Explore signature films Campaigns / Live & hybridBuild the production.
Bespoke quoteFilmed work is costed around your brief. AI campaign packages have indicative budgets of £3,000–£4,500.
Explore filmed productionMaking music? Artist teasers start at £450 and loop-based visualisers at £900. Explore artist packages.
Explore all packages, deliverables & production terms
Transmission: AI advert starting prices for a defined production scope.
Transmission / AI-led commercials
Bespoke visuals, human creative direction. Choose the scale of the story.
Signal
From / per project
£650
A short, sharp introduction to your product or idea.
- 10–15-second film
- One simple concept and format
- Basic sound and supplied brand assets
Transmission
From / per project
£1,250
Your signature advert, with an idea worth stopping for.
- 20–30-second film
- Concept, script, edit and sound
- Two formats + one short cutdown
Transmission Plus
Indicative range / per project
£2,000–£3,000
A developed visual story. The upper end allows for more substantial character, world or sequence development.
- 30–60-second film
- Custom visual direction and sound
- Two formats + three cutdowns
Takeover
Indicative range / per campaign
£3,000–£4,500
One agreed creative idea, carried through a hero film and shorter campaign edits.
- 30–60-second hero film
- Three short adverts re-edited from the hero film
- Three alternative openings across those edits, plus agreed platform versions
Hi-Jack / Real film. Impossible worlds.
Paid crew, actors where required, and AI where it serves the story. Final budgets depend on the brief and supplier quotes.
Lean hybrid
Quoted to your brief
Bespoke quote
A smaller filmed or hybrid project, scoped to the people, location and post-production it actually needs.
- A focused shoot with an agreed location and schedule
- Paid crew and cast only where the brief requires them
- Filming, edit, sound and any AI sequences itemised in the quote
Signature hybrid
Indicative planning range
£7–10k
An example budget for a more developed filmed production. Final costs follow the script and supplier quotes.
- Developed storytelling and actors
- Stronger lighting and production
- More substantial AI and post-production
Campaign hybrid
Indicative planning range
£10–18k+
An example budget for larger productions with more people, locations or complex post-production.
- Larger crew or cast
- Multiple shoot days or locations
- Complex effects and campaign versions
Music, masks & original worlds
These starting prices cover AI production. Filmed or hybrid artist projects receive a separate crew-based quote.
Release teaser
From / per project
£450
Give the release a first visual spark.
- 10–20-second artist promo
- Agreed visual direction
- A defined short-form delivery
Visualiser
From / per project
£900
A repeatable visual world for the whole track.
- 2–4-minute loop-based visualiser
- Limited set of repeating scenes
- Approved visual style
Narrative video
Indicative range / per project
£2,000–£3,000+
A story-led AI music video. Scene count, character continuity and complexity determine the final quote.
- 2–4-minute AI music video with an agreed scene and shot plan
- Limited settings and simpler narrative at the entry scope
- More complex characters, worlds or sequences quoted separately
Keep the signal alive
Start with a paid one-month pilot at the listed package price, with no automatic renewal. Shared brand assets, established styling and batch production keep the scope focused. Any ongoing agreement is confirmed separately and paid monthly in advance.
Regular Signal
Per month
£950
Keep your brand transmitting.
- One new simple 15–20-second film
- Three shorter re-edits from that film
- Shared assets and established styling
Always On
Per month
£1,750
A steady rhythm of fresh creative.
- Two new simple 15–30-second films
- Four shorter re-edits from the two main films
- Batch production in an agreed style
Channel Takeover
Per month
£3,000
A fuller content programme across the month.
- Three new simple 15–30-second films
- Six shorter re-edits from the three main films
- Shared assets and batch production
Scope first. Quote second.
All prices are in GBP, before VAT if applicable. Starting prices cover the stated scope; complex characters, effects, additional versions and usage can change the quote. AI advert packages include two consolidated feedback rounds: concept/style approval and first edit. Filmed productions are costed for crew, talent usage, equipment, locations, post-production and delivery.
One idea, clearly scoped. Cutdowns, derivative adverts, hooks and platform versions use the approved main film and shared assets; they are not separate original concepts or a promise of new scenes. We agree the lengths, versions and asset plan before production.
Extra versions, sound & other production options +
Additional cutdowns£100–£200 each, from approved material.
Three alternative hooks£250–£450.
Simple extra aspect ratio£75; substantial reworking £150–£300.
Character / world development£1,000–£2,500 for an agreed development scope.
Voice & original musicQuoted to talent, production and usage.
Live action, events & pilotsIndividually scoped to crew and deliverables.
Production scope & shot allowances +
For the AI advert starting prices, Signal includes up to four shots, Transmission up to eight, and Transmission Plus up to twelve. These are planning allowances; shot complexity, character continuity, product accuracy and generation requirements affect the final scope. Takeover campaigns receive an agreed shot and asset plan.
What is included in the agreement? +
We confirm deliverables, resolution, feedback rounds, timeline and usage before work starts. One-off projects normally use 50% to book and 50% before final delivery; larger projects can use milestones. External talent, locations, licences and specialist requirements are itemised. Advertising spend, posting and community management are separate. A one-month pilot covers the stated monthly production scope and does not automatically renew. Any retainer term is agreed separately after the pilot; a new world or major campaign gets its own quote.
Hi-Jack / How we scope itOne idea.
One idea.
A real production plan.
Live action brings the people, performances and physical detail. AI adds the scenes or visual transformations the brief needs. We plan the connection between them before the shoot.
- Shape the storyAgree the script, audience, visual references and which moments need filming or AI.
- Cost the shootDefine camera crew, actors and usage, locations, lighting, sound and the filming schedule.
- Build the finishScope AI sequences, edit, sound, colour, feedback stages and delivery formats in the same quote.
05 / The people behind Pirate TV
Two perspectives.
One transmission.
Founded by Shiloh and Jason, friends who have known each other for years. Pirate TV brings together their creative direction and technical approach to filmmaking.
Shiloh McLean
A creative director, scriptwriter, storyboard artist and music artist, Shiloh brings character, story and a distinctive creative eye to Pirate TV. His background spans rap, songwriting and original scripts, alongside a network of camera operators, actors, producers and music engineers.
More about Shiloh McLean
His writing includes Opp Block, an original series project in development. He brings experience in songwriting and original storytelling to Pirate TV’s creative work.
At Pirate TV, he develops concepts, writes scripts, creates storyboards and directs the creative vision. With an eye for composition, atmosphere and memorable visual moments, he shapes how each story moves from the page to the screen, working closely with Jason to bring it to life.
Jason
Jason brings Pirate TV’s ideas to life on screen. As co-founder, he leads AI filmmaking, visual development and technical production, turning creative concepts into the images, characters and worlds that give each film its identity.
More about Jason
Working closely with Shiloh, he develops the look and feel of a project, exploring how imagery, movement and atmosphere can carry the story. His contribution is both creative and technical: shaping visual treatments, developing sequences and finding practical ways to bring ambitious ideas onto the screen.
From the first visual explorations to the finished sequences, Jason connects the concept with its execution. Across brand films and original worlds, his focus is on giving the work a consistent visual identity and making the audience feel part of the world being created.
From the writing desk / Opp Block +
From the writing desk / Original developmentBefore the frame,
Before the frame,
there’s a story.
Our original projects begin with characters, dialogue and a world worth exploring. Script development gives the visual work a narrative to follow.
Opp Block
An original scripted series project in development, built around intersecting characters, relationships and consequences.
Shiloh’s work on the project includes pilot scenes, dialogue and the wider series story. It forms part of the writing background he brings to Pirate TV’s film and pilot concepts.
Writing project in developmentBefore we make it
A few useful answers.
Do you make AI films, live action, or both?+
Both. We shape the production around the brief, using AI, live action or a combination where it helps the film.
What can I commission?+
Brand adverts, music videos, social campaign content and film or pilot concepts. We agree the creative approach and deliverables before production starts.
What should I bring to the first conversation?+
The product or idea, who it is for, where the film will appear, your deadline and an indicative budget. References help, but a finished script is not required.
Can you make different versions for social platforms?+
We can scope different aspect ratios, lengths and edits for the channels you need. Agree these variants as part of the project brief.
How are timing, cost and revisions agreed?+
These depend on the brief and production method. We discuss the schedule, scope and feedback stages before committing to the work.
06 / Start a project
What are
you making?
Tell us what you want to make. Start with your idea, audience and timing; we can shape the production together.
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What are you bringing us?
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