Real SFX is one of the UK’s leading SFX companies, specialising in delivering innovative and dynamic SFX for film and TV.
Founded in 2008 by Danny Hargreaves, we have grown to become a trusted name in the industry, with a reputation for excellence and safety – having worked on cult classics such as Doctor Who and Peaky Blinders, Netflix hits YOU and Fool Me Once, as well as feature films such as Expendables 4 and Havoc.
Our team of experienced professionals are specialists in creating realistic and captivating effects that bring stories to life. We cover the whole of the UK, and our special effects expertise includes:
- Pyrotechnics: Safe and spectacular explosions, and fire effects.
- Atmospheric Effects: Fog, smoke, rain, and wind to create immersive environments.
- Mechanical Effects: Custom-built rigs and mechanisms for dynamic action sequences.
- Environmental Effects: Realistic simulations of natural phenomena like storms and floods.
We have also launched the new sustainable initiative KIT4CREW, designed to make use of unused or unwanted creative industry workwear. KIT4CREW donation bins can be found in a number of locations at The Bottle Yard Studios – ask at Reception for information.
