A vintage racing car with the number 24 on it being prepared by a race crew dressed in orange at a race event. The crew members are leaning over the car, which is parked on the side of the road, with some holding a fire extinguisher. The setting is outdoors with greenery, trees, and a blue sky with some clouds in the background.

Rooted in real stories

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Grounded in vision

Made to move audiences

LET’S WORK TOGETHER

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SHOWREeL 2025

This is our most recent showreel, carefully compiled to reflect the latest projects we have filmed across a wide variety of formats and genres.

We update it regularly to showcase new work and ensure it provides a current and accurate representation of our evolving capabilities.

Our portfolio spans narrative filmmaking, commercials, documentaries, music videos, and corporate videos, highlighting a diverse range of skills, techniques, and storytelling approaches that we bring to each project.

MEET the

team

Stan Thornton, a young man with curly hair and a beard wearing a beanie, hoodie, and jacket outdoors in a forested area with tall trees in the background.

Stan

Founder / Head of Production

Saffron Webster, a young woman with curly red hair and glasses smiling in a wooded forest area.

Saffron

Operations Manager

While we do most of our filmmaking in-house to keep quality, vision, and communication clear. This helps us understand each project deeply and deliver great results. For bigger or harder projects, we work with trusted freelance filmmakers who add special skills and extra support. This mix lets us work efficiently, keeping high standards and meeting deadlines while offering flexibility and expert help.

If you are a filmmaker looking to join our team, please contact us below.

WORK WITH US
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Previous work Examples

Branded Content

NEW!

Cupra X Tilta

Format: Social Media Campaign

DELIVERABLES:

  • 4 Minute commercial

  • 6 Short form videos for social media

  • 45 High quality Images

  • 20 minute documentary style BTS video

Social Media

Phase 2 Dance collective

Format: Dance videos + BTS for social media

Working with dance groups like Phase 2 Dance Collective to inhance their social media presence by creating engaging short form content for social media, ranging from full dance videos, as seen here, to short form BTS style videos and photography.

Documentary

Older man with gray hair wearing a green cap and dark sweater sitting outdoors on a white chair, facing a garden with steps and iron railings, sunlight streaming through the trees.

An Unlikely Quartet

Format: Mini Doc

This short documentary follows the story of a saxophonist called Chris, and the eclectic Jazz Band he’s a part of as they prepare for their first live performance.

The team practice and prepare for this upcoming gig while battling with the abrupt medical conditions of their drummer.

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BRANDS OUR team has worked with

SONY

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DJI

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TILTA

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HOLLYLAND

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CUPRA

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NETFLIX

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SKY TV

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SONY • DJI • TILTA • HOLLYLAND • CUPRA • NETFLIX • SKY TV •

Two young men playing guitars in a lush green forest, one wearing headphones and the other focused on his guitar.

GROUNDED SESSIONS

What is a Grounded Session?

A series of short documentaries accompanied by a live performance.

Musicians bring us on a journey to perform a song of their choice in a location that is deeply linked to them or the song they are performing.

Three musicians playing instruments outdoors during sunset, with mountains in the background.

Looking to get involved?

Or to find out more ?

MORE INFO
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STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? Contact us.

Alternatively you can contact us at: info@thegroundedmedia.com

Stan Thornton and a Filmmaking crew working under a canopy with cameras, equipment, and tools
A person operating a professional camera mounted on a tripod, recording a view of a tall tree with green foliage in a forest.
Stan Thornton and a team of people working with technical drone equipment outdoors near a stone wall and lush greenery, on the film set of Steve (2025)
Two people inside a vehicle, one with a camera setup, filming another person sitting in the back seat, who is wearing headphones, glasses, a beanie, and casual clothing.
Stan Thornton, and a crew of filmmakers, Stan Thornton holding a camera, filming outside at night. One is standing on a wooden platform and the other is looking at his phone. There are lights, a water bottle, and a backpack in the scene.
A remote-controlled drone on a red and black circular landing pad in a wooded area. A camera mounted on a moving gimbal system is capturing images of trees and forest ground, displayed on a digital screen attached to the gimbal.
Stan Thornton, a young man sitting cross-legged on the grass with drone equipment, wearing FPV goggles, a plaid shirt, brown pants, and sneakers in an outdoor field.
BTS From a recent shoot with Phase 2 Dance Collective, final results will be coming out soon!
Some bts shots from a shoot last year with CUPRA and Tilta EU.
Out doing some filming today with the @sony FX6 in the beautiful Surrey hills.

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