Home Post Production (Manchester) improves its efficiency with the management of Freispace

Home Post Production, one of the UK's largest post-production companies outside of London, adopts Free space, a next-generation programming system, which represents a significant technological advance in the company's operations after its recent acquisition by North Star Media.

Home Post Production, which works for clients including the BBC, Amazon Prime, Channel 4 and numerous independent, animation and advertising producers, has successfully migrated from its legacy programming system to Freispace's cloud-based platform. This measure is part of the evolution of post-production after being acquired by North Star Media from Streamland Media in an operation that kept all 40 employees.

Paul Austin, CEO of Home Post Production, notes that "The adoption of Freispace represents our commitment to cutting-edge technology that aligns with our strategic vision for the future. It is not just about operational efficiency, but about positioning ourselves as an innovative and forward-thinking post-production facility. Market perception is crucial for us as a new brand, and choosing a progressive and modern system like freispace sends a clear message that we are doing things differently and better. This is our first major change since becoming Home Post Production, and sets the tone for our future direction.”

The implementation process was very smooth and the transition was completed in one month, much faster than initially planned, which was three to six months. Freispace's intuitive design enabled rapid adoption across all departments, from producers and editing assistants to creative staff and finance teams.

Martin Day, COO of Home Post Production, adds that "what has been a real transformation is how Freispace has consolidated our entire workflow into a single system. The 'orders' function has been a revolutionary change, allowing sales, production and finance departments to access all project information (quotes, reservations, invoices and cost reports) in one centralized location. We no longer have to juggle multiple third-party applications or extract data into Excel sheets. The savings “Time is considerable and the collaborative nature of the Freispace team means our feedback directly influences product development. “It’s not just software, it’s a partnership.”

The new system offers benefits such as unified project management (all project elements from quoting to invoicing are now integrated into a single platform), a modern, intuitive interface that has received very positive feedback from staff, flexible access (browser-based system eliminates connection issues and crashes that occurred with previous software), cost-effectiveness (allows unlimited users without license fees), and real-time collaboration (producers and creatives can interact directly within the system, improving communication).

Leonardo Re, CEO of Freispace, highlights that "our partnership with Home Post Production is an example of the future of post-production management. Their decision to adopt freispace demonstrates how forward-thinking facilities recognize the need for modern, adaptable systems that evolve with their business. The rapid implementation and enthusiastic adoption by their team validates our approach to creating intuitive, user-centric software. We are especially excited about the collaborative relationship we have established, in which Home Post Production's expertise influences directly into our product roadmap. This is just the beginning of what we can achieve together.”

The timing of this technology upgrade coincides with Home Post Production's best year to date, which has seen the company handle high-profile projects including the acclaimed BBC documentary series Ambulance and the recent Amazon series Lazarus. The company processes a wide range of content, from scripted and unscripted television shows to animation and commercial work, requiring agile programming capabilities that Freispace now provides.