Studio Giggle
1 known investors
Studio Giggle is a creative agency that produces live events and video content, combining storytelling with technical production to create immersive experiences for its clients.
Also known as Distortion Creative Group · Giggle
Founders & leadership
Investors · 1
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Studio Giggle is a Bristol-based creative production company working across live event production, virtual and hybrid events, and animation and film for corporate communications and marketing. It positions itself as combining production-company delivery with agency-style creative thinking, taking projects from concept through to completion for clients running large-audience, business-critical moments.
The company's work spans immersive and interactive content for events, animated and filmed content for brands, e-learning and internal communications campaigns, augmented reality experiences and awards ceremonies. Named projects include a Well Pharmacy e-learning campaign, the AR project "Undrowned", Auto Trader's Drivers' Choice Awards 2025, a Burges Salmon digital enablement campaign, a University of Greenwich guest lecture, "Isolation", and Vauxhall at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Client testimonials on its site come from NHS England, Sky, Holotronica, CVC, the Hong Kong Jockey Club and UNESCO.
Studio Giggle operates Distortion Studios in Bristol, described by the company as the city's first permanent virtual production facility, and sits within a group referred to as the Distortion Creative Group.
Founding story
Steve Garratt, who has a background in theatre, film and directing and an MA in screenwriting, founded the company and has led its major projects as Creative Director.
Business model
Project-based creative production services sold to corporate clients: live event production, virtual and hybrid event delivery, and animation/film content, together with use of its own virtual production studio.
Client-commissioned production projects across events, film and animation for corporate communications and marketing teams.
Traction
States nearly 20 years of producing live events and content; portfolio and testimonials reference work for Sky (including the Sky Q launch and a Game of Thrones world premiere), NHS England, CVC, UNESCO, the Hong Kong Jockey Club and Holotronica, with listed key clients including OVO, Netflix, Diageo and Porsche. The company reports winning Gold and Silver at the Communicate Magazine Lens Awards and being named in a UK Top 50 ranking.
Latest developments
A December 2024 post announced a full rebrand and the appointment of Rob King as CEO of the Distortion Creative Group. Recent blog output covers a 2025 review, Unreal Engine for audience engagement, and event and animation trends for corporate communications, alongside the Communicate Magazine Lens Awards wins and a UK Top 50 listing.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history
Market position
Presents itself as a Bristol creative agency and production company for corporate content and events, and states it has been named in a UK Top 50 ranking; it competes as a regional South West player with national and international client ambitions.
Combines award-winning content creation with technical event production under one roof, and operates its own permanent virtual production facility in Bristol, allowing real-time rendering, XR and virtual production techniques to be applied to both live events and filmed content.
Technology
Real-time and immersive production technologies including virtual production, augmented reality, virtual reality, mixed reality and extended reality. The team works with Unreal Engine, Notch and Disguise, real-time rendering, projection mapping, green-screen compositing and livestreaming, delivered in part through the Distortion Studios virtual production facility in Bristol.
Go-to-market
Direct relationships with in-house communications and events teams, supported by a portfolio of named brand projects, client testimonials, an insights blog and a newsletter; the company states an ambition to be the go-to creative content agency in the South West and to serve national and international clients.
Senior communications and events decision-makers in large, complex corporate environments — communications directors, C-suite executives, heads of events, heads of communications and brand leads. Listed key clients include OVO, Sky, Netflix, Diageo, Porsche and the NHS.
Geography
Headquartered at 1.16 The Paintworks, Bath Road, Bristol BS4 3EH, United Kingdom, with Distortion Studios also in Bristol; work is delivered for clients nationwide and internationally, including projects for UNESCO and the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
History
The company was founded by Steve Garratt, with 2007 given as the founding year on its team page and 2006 on its Bristol Creative Industries member profile. It built a practice in immersive and interactive content for events alongside animation and film for global brands. It later established Distortion Studios in Bristol as a permanent virtual production facility. In December 2024, marking its 18th year, the company announced a full rebrand — new logo, website and colours — and the appointment of Rob King as CEO of the Distortion Creative Group; King's background includes Abbey Road Studios, Zinc Media-owned The Edge Picture Company and other creative agencies.
Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 5
launches, deals, and filingsThe company reported winning Gold and Silver awards at the Communicate Magazine Lens Awards.
Studio Giggle announced the addition of Rob King as CEO of the Distortion Creative Group, alongside founder and creative director Steve Garratt and managing director Jonathan Brigden. King previously held senior roles at Abbey Road Studios and Zinc Media-owned The Edge Picture Company.
Marking its 18th year, the company completed a full rebrand including a new logo, new website and new company colours.
Studio Giggle established Distortion Studios in Bristol, described by the company as the city's first permanent virtual production facility, enabling immersive content production blending live action with virtual environments.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
▸Research sources · 8
primary sources listed
- Studio Gigglestudiogiggle.co.uk · web
8 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Studio Giggle do?
- Bristol creative production company delivering live, virtual and hybrid events plus animation, film and virtual production.
- Who founded Studio Giggle?
- Studio Giggle was founded by Steve Garratt.
- Who are Studio Giggle's investors?
- Studio Giggle's investors include Creative UK.