Introduction

Industry: Film&TV Production/Distribution 

Business Scope: television production and distribution 

Established in 1994, Off the Fence is an independent television distribution and production company, specialising in non-fiction programming for the international marketplace.

Off the Fence creates and markets programming with a focus on high quality, integrity and innovation. The OTF catalogue contains over 2500 hours of natural history, science, lifestyle, health, adventure, history and social documentaries.

We also develop, finance, produce and co-produce international non-fiction programmes. This has resulted in over 200 hours of produced and co-produced programmes in the past four years. As well as developing films in house, we work hands-on with established production companies and talented newcomers to create internationally marketable specials and series.

As a result of this impressive production output, March 2005 saw the launch of OTF’s UK production company based in Bristol, home to many of the world's best production talent. Production offices were also recently opened by OTF in Cape Town and Singapore, as an increasing part of the company’s co-production output is created by production companies and independent filmmakers in these regions.

The company co-produces with broadcasters such as Animal Planet, National Geographic, BBC, Discovery, Voom, NHK, France 5, France 3, Arte, Canal Plus, BR, ZDF and NDR.