BSE Films is a production company based in the United States, known for creating high- quality content across various genres. The company has a strong track record in producing feature films, television series, and digital content. BSE Films is recognized for its innovative storytelling and collaborative approach, working with talented directors, writers, and actors to bring compelling narratives to life. The company's portfolio includes a mix of independent and studio- backed projects, showcasing its versatility and commitment to excellence in film and television production.
BSEFIlms was initially founded in 1985 and began its roots as a boutique film company in LA. Since then, it has grown into so much more than the founders expected, leading them to producing films, documentaries, branding, becoming the most diversely published interior magazine photographers in the United States, and working with some of the biggest companies in the world. The company was moved to the Pacific Northwest and has continued its ambitious run.
From the craggy moors of Britain’s Blackstone Edge comes Philip Thompson of Blackstone Edge Studios. Philip began singing as a young Lancashire lad for sixpence in seedy pubs in the North of England. Shared a dressing room with the Beatles at the Queen’s Theatre Blackpool. Joined Her Majesty’s Forces at 15 as Regimental Bugler in the Loyal Regiment. Went down to London. Photo-assisted Lord Snowdon. Worked in Ad Biz in Johannesburg, South Africa. Stowed away on a freighter from Cape Town to Southampton. Became a camera man for Swedish, Danish, ZDF and BBC prior to becoming a documentary filmmaker. Got a rubber bullet up his bum while filming stone throwers in Belfast. Was the only Englishman to escape from East Berlin. Won the 1973 Chicago Film Festival for “A Place Called Ardoyne,” recently digitalized by BFI. Created the most publicized exhibition at the Tate in London. Produced a doco for BBC Channel 4 on LS Lowry. Produced one of the most influential docos in the late 1970s, “Tolmers, Beginning or End?” which was shown on the BBC. PCT worked for many TV stations in UK and Europe before moving to New York. As an immigrant there, he painted the apartments of: Meryl Streep, Henry Kissinger, George Soros, and Donald J. Trump. Moved to Hollywood. Developed situation comedies, and feature films with WGAw writer Donna Pizzi (who starred on Broadway, appeared in The Godfather, wrote for Soaps like Edge of Night), including the film version of “Black Swan,” optioned by Gary Goldstein, Producer of “Pretty Woman,” and other “Hot” projects.
Moved to the Pacific Northwest with Pizzi, where they produced films for some of the largest companies in America. Traveled the U.S., Canada & Italy, photographing everything from mansions to mobile homes to Jeeps in Alaska as one of the most prolific and diversely published photo/writer/stylist shelter magazine teams in America with over 5,000 articles and 250+ national magazine covers. Has 7 million + YouTube hits with BSE videos. Produces a music video, “Ardoyne,” for which he wrote the lyrics and sings that wins 6 International Film Festival Awards, is an official selection at 50 others. As co-owner of BSEFilms.com, he has sold programming to: BBC, BFI, ZDF, ABC, CBS, DR1, NPO1, BBC2, Discovery. Currently in development on numerous projects.
Donna Pizzi, WGAw
Writer/Producer
Rayne
Executive Producer
Philip Clayton-Thompson, IMDbPro
Award-winning British/American producer/director
has worked for Orion TV, ITC, Lionsgate,
Swedish, Danish, ZDF, Granada, ABC, CBS and BBC.
BSEFilms focuses on dramas and factual entertainment for worldwide media platforms.