Creative Remote to open London offline facility
Remote and hybrid offline editing infrastructure company, Creative Remote, is to open 41, a new offline edit facility located at 41-47 Old Street, Farringdon.
Opening in late summer of 2026, the facility will offer 35 editing suites and almost 8,000 sq ft of space.
Creative Remote says the development addresses client demand for a physical hub to complement established workflows. It builds on its remote-first editing model, which has grown organically over the past four years.
The new facility houses 35 edit suites, the vast majority of which feature natural light, along with several breakout spaces, a rooftop terrace, meeting facilities and screening rooms. The building will also enable The Collectv, Creative Remote’s location focused sister company, to offer productions more solutions as they progress from location, to offline, to their choice of finishing.
“Over the last four years, we have listened closely to what our clients need, and while remote editing remains central to our business, there is always a need for in-person collaboration,” said Chris Sarson, Co-Founder of Creative Remote. “The opening of 41 is a response to that demand, giving productions access to purpose-built offline editing facilities while retaining all the flexibility of Creative Remote’s established remote model.”
Sarson continued, “At a time when London has seen a reduction in offline capacity, we are investing in the future and creating a neutral home for offline editing. We are not competing with finishing post houses, but giving productions more choice, more flexibility and the freedom to work with the final post provider of their choice.”
Founded during the pandemic, Creative Remote was built specifically for remote and hybrid production, providing “flexible, secure and collaborative” workflows. “This remains at the root of the company,” which has over 200 edit seats in operation, with the new facility representing 25% of Creative Remote’s overall capacity.
The offline-only facility will be a neutral home for productions and creative teams across the UK and internationally, and also offers overspill capacity for post-production houses. Creative Remote will offer the space for productions to work with whichever finishing partners best suit their project.
Creative Remote welcomes teams across unscripted, drama and feature filmmaking, having previously provided infrastructure for Netflix’s Drive to Survive and Simon Needs You.
Creative Remote will host an opening event in late summer.
Picture: An artist’s impression of the upcoming facility