Wish Tree Films

Wish Tree Films is a Bristol-based documentary production studio founded in 2025 by British producer and director Peter Lown. The company develops and produces long-form non-fiction films that explore relationships between people, nature and the wider world, with an emphasis on story, craft and ethical documentary practice.

The studio works across natural history, ecology, environmental storytelling, science, anthropology, history and story-led feature documentaries. Its services span concept development, treatment writing, shooting and editing, alongside international co-production, production partnerships, media consultancy, project development, mentoring, public speaking, and technical camera and drone operation.

A flexible documentary model

Wish Tree Films operates as a virtual studio: Lown leads development and direction while drawing on an international network of freelance cinematographers, editors, sound designers, subject specialists and co-production partners. This structure enables the company to scale its production teams for projects and shoots in remote or demanding environments.

The company’s approach combines established broadcast experience with independent production thinking. Its stated values include empathetic contributor relationships and careful handling of documentary subjects, alongside an ambition to make visually compelling films with lasting relevance.

Documentary production

Wish Tree Films works with broadcasters, streaming platforms and documentary partners across television, video-on-demand, theatrical documentary and environmental non-profit contexts. Its current work includes the forthcoming BBC feature documentary Bearwalker, produced in collaboration with Oak Island Films, Passion Planet and MMP.

Peter Lown brings more than two decades of experience in broadcast television and feature documentary production. Before establishing Wish Tree Films, he developed, produced and directed factual programming for international outlets including BBC, Netflix, Disney+, PBS and Discovery Channel. That experience informs the studio’s work in production planning, editorial development and international documentary collaboration.