Creative talent from Bristol has been recognised in a list of the 50 most exciting, innovative and disruptive individuals and companies in the sector.
Creative England’s annual CE50 uncovers the pioneers across the UK’s film, games and digital media industries. 
Those included in the list are chosen by industry experts for their talent, ingenuity and ability to turn a bright idea into a commercial success.
The list picks out some of the individuals and businesses that have helped make the creative industries the UK’s fastest growing economic sector for more than a decade.
Today the industry is worth more than £100bn to the UK’s economy, making over £27bn in exports. For every 11 jobs in the UK, one is in the creative economy.
Creative England chief executive Caroline Norbury MBE said: “It’s been another fine year for our creative industries in the South West, and the CE50 recognises exceptional talent from across the country – the people and companies we believe will be at the very forefront of our creative economy for years to come, a talented group we’re proud to recognise.
“Many of this year’s group successfully fuse creativity and technology to create meaningful solutions to real world issues. Whether they are teaching young girls to code, providing a new platform for unheard voices, or making content more accessible for different groups, these innovators are making this country’s creative industries truly world-leading.”
Bristol is represented in the list by:
Film & TV
Early Day Films – An independent film production company, creating unique and powerful stories rooted in the English regions. Led by BAFTA winning producers Linn Waite and Kate Byers, the company has recently produced its first feature film Bait, a Cornish drama shot on black-and-white 16mm film using a 1970’s Bolex camera and hand processed by writer/director Mark Jenkin.
Games
Auroch Digital – An indie development studio that works on both original titles and work for hire projects. In 2014 Auroch Digital was nominated for both a Media Innovation Award and a Games Industry innovation Award plus was named in the Nominet Foundation 100 ‘tech for social good’ list. They run the world-leading GameTheNews initiative, which blends the worlds of gaming and current events, and has been recognised for projects like Endgame: Syria and NarcoGuerra.
Technology
Samba – A user-powered, mobile & digital advertising agency. Through its unique, user-friendly ad formats, Samba has created mean publishers can now make money from adblock customers and time precious app users. And because the user is actively engaging in an ad at a time of their choosing, ad performance significantly outstrips the market.
Creative England invests in and supports creative ideas, talent and businesses in film, TV, games and digital media. It aims to grow the brightest, the best and those with the most promise so that individuals and businesses can achieve their full creative and commercial potential.
