Hartswood Films

Hartswood Films
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryTelevision production
Founded1979 (1979)
FounderBeryl Vertue
Key people
Sue Vertue (CEO)
Debbie Vertue (director of operations)
Dan Cheesbrough (managing director)
Steven Moffat (creative director)
ProductsTelevision programs
ParentITV Studios (2024–present)
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Hartswood Films is a British television production company founded by Beryl Vertue in 1979.[1] They have also produced dramas such as Jekyll, as well as documentaries, and the 1990s ITV/BBC sitcom Men Behaving Badly.

In 2009, Hartswood opened a production office in Cardiff, which works alongside BBC Cymru Wales' "drama village" in Cardiff Bay. The company's first Cardiff-based production is Sherlock, co-created by Steven Moffat.[2]

In July 2024, ITV Studios acquired a majority stake in Hartswood Films.[3]

  1. ^ Hayward, Anthony (13 February 2022). "Beryl Vertue obituary". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  2. ^ Parker, Robin (20 August 2009). "Hartswood set to develop projects from Welsh office". Broadcast. Emap Media.
  3. ^ "ITV Studios acquires Hartswood Films". ITV plc. 25 July 2024.

Developed by StudentB