Birmingham is home to a strong network of award wining film and TV production companies, making a diverse range of output from drama and comedy to factual documentaries and religious programmes.

Maverick Television started the new year with a Channel 4 Creative City Award. The award, recognises consistent, innovative, creative ad business acumen and highlights the companies continued success in hi quality popular programme making.

Dreamfinder productions, established in 2003 by BAFTA award winning television and film producer Natasha Carlish. During its first three years, Dreamfinder produced and financed BAFTA awards winning short film Brown Paper Bag. Since then they have produced 26 short films for the Brumiewood Project. Two of the films have been nominated for RTS awards with SOULboy by Sarah Walker triumphing in 2004.

This year's BAFTAs feature Birmingham based talent in the form of Roger Shannon. Shannon was executive producer for the comedy FESTIVAL which has been nominated for Best Film and best new director the film has already won two Scottish BAFTAs, Best Script award at Dinard.

Channel Fours Ideas Factory has gone from strength to strength this year with projects such as 'Creative Class' and 'Creative Festival' after celebrating a win at last years BAFTAs by its editor Dan Jones.