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We are Mad Heron, a Brighton-based production company that specialises in delightfully-unusual, hand-wrought filmmaking.

Together, our breadth of experience has enabled us to create award-winning works spanning across short film, music videos, and commercials.

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Three young men stand together against a green background, smiling at the camera. These men are the three founders of Mad Heron - Joe Shale, Jasper Pagan and Lewis Kerr.
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Joe Shale

Head of Production

Jasper Pagan

Creative Director

Lewis Kerr

Executive Producer

| Latest Work

A shot from our Epic Short Film "Lure". Two young men sit in a boat on a cloudy day, with one looking terrified and the other (model and actor, Reuben Larkin) turning to face a biblical storm.

Narrative | 2025

Lure

In a dimly lit room Sofia Isella sits in a bathtub with wet hair, a dragonfly lands on her open palm. Sofia Isella music video, "MUSE".

Music Video | 2025

MUSE | SOFIA ISELLA

Two people fight over a water bottle in front of a yellow advertisement for AirUp in a London Tube station.
Two people in medieval costumes walking on a grassy hill under a cloudy sky with a dragon flying over head. This is a commercial/advertisement for the mobile phone game, AFK journey.

Commercial | 2025

Air up

Commercial | 2024

AFK
 Journey

Our Services

From concept ideation all the way to final delivery, collaborating with Mad Heron guarantees a thorough, end-to-end service no matter the medium.

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  • A man with glasses and a mustache wearing a denim jacket and a cap, holding a coffee cup, sitting indoors.

    "Couldn't have been smoother, fantastic work!"

    Brendan Walter | CRUSH MUSIC

  • Two men discussing a camera in a workspace, one with a baseball cap, both wearing black T-shirts, in a black-and-white photo.

    "The Mad Heron team is always a pleasure to work with."

    Lewis Alford | ON THE LEVEL MEDIA

  • "An extremely talented group of filmmakers with a unique voice."

    Catherine Donaldson | LECTURER & DIRECTOR

  • A man in a red sports jacket sitting in a room with a display case of trophies and a large screen showing logos.

    "They are highly dependable, resourceful filmmakers."

    Adam Cannell | ON THE LEVEL MEDIA

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News
‘Big Grape’ Hits a Million Views
‘Big Grape’ Hits a Million Views
Forget Me Not - Upcoming Fantasy Short Film
Forget Me Not - Upcoming Fantasy Short Film
MUSE Music Video Ranked in Press
MUSE Music Video Ranked in Press
Teatime - Upcoming Short Film
Teatime - Upcoming Short Film

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Three young men stand comedically close together, looking at the camera, with a gradient green background. These men are the three founders of Mad Heron - Joe Shale, Jasper Pagan and Lewis Kerr.
We’re very excited to announce that TeaTime, a black comedy short film written by and starring Jack Knightley (@jackknightley), is now an official Mad Heron Production. When Jack first pitched us the idea of dropping his online persona into a
Joe Shale is an award-winning cinematographer and editor, known for his kinetic camerawork and innovative lighting. Outside of Mad Heron, his individual experiences includes working with the ASC in Los Angeles, and creating visual content for large
Lewis Kerr is an award-winning producer defined by his resoursefulness and infectious ambition. Lewis has produced a wide variety of short films, music videos and branded social media content. He has also worked with larger production houses and com
Jasper Pagan is an award-winning director and visual effects artist, best known for incorporating his passion for the natural world into his creative projects. Jasper shares his filmmaking process to his audience of over 240,000 followers across all
After months of Work, our Production company Mad Heron is now officially launched! We are Mad Heron, a Brighton-based production company that specialises in delightfully-unusual, hand-wrought filmmaking. Together, our breadth of experience has en
We’re excited to announce that ‘Lure’ has won Best Drama at the 2025 Graddies Festival! It was a fantastic event in London showcasing the top graduating student films and documentaries from around the country. Thank you so much t

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