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Let’s be honest. Nobody’s itching to watch an advert. But a cracking piece of branded entertainment? That’s a different story.
At Simply Thrilled, we’re a branded entertainment production company which knows how to sneak your message into stories people want to watch. Think comedy skits, micro-documentaries, mockumentaries, mini-series, satirical game shows, influencer-led adventures – all wrapped around your brand, not rammed down someone’s throat.
It’s advertising that doesn’t feel like advertising. And it works big time.
Why branded entertainment works
Because we’re all sick of being sold to. But we still crave connection, story, emotion and… let’s face it… a bit of fun.
When done right, branded entertainment:
And crucially… it helps your brand show up differently in the minds of viewers.
Show up, and be welcomed right in.
What is branded entertainment?
Branded entertainment sits in that glorious middle ground between the likes of your favourite tv format such as Bake Off and typical advert advertising. It’s not a hard sell. It’s not an awareness-only play either. It’s a smart way to entertain your audience while embedding your values, identity or message.
From Red Bull’s stunts to Nike’s short films, the idea is simple: create something people would still watch even if your logo vanished.
And you don’t need a £500k budget to do it well. You just need:
That’s us. 🎯
Branded entertainment formats we create
Mini-Series or Episodic Campaigns
Sketch Comedy & Parody
Influencer-Led Storylines
Documentary-Style Content
Reality Show Concepts
Animation or Mixed-Media Series
Interactive Formats
Our Process
We dig into your goals, audience, tone, brand guidelines (if you’ve got ‘em), and market position. We look at what’s trending, what’s tired, and where the opportunity is at.
We pitch concepts which could genuinely stand alone as entertainment. Then we find smart ways to embed your brand naturally… into the narrative, the world, the characters.
We write treatments, pilot scripts, and character bios. You’ll get a clear idea of how the tone plays out, how long it’ll be, and what your brand’s role is in each episode or piece.
Filming days vary from one-day shoots to multi-week productions. Our crews are lean, smart and highly experienced in everything from comedy to drama to doc-style realism.
Editing, motion graphics, music, VFX, subtitling, grading – we finish everything to a high-spec shine. Then prep it for wherever it’s going: YouTube, socials, OTT, paid, broadcast.
Want help launching it? We can assist with scheduling, platform strategy, influencer integrations and even media buying support.
Why choose Simply Thrilled?
We’re not a drab corporate video factory. And we’re not a shouty ad agency either. We’re a nimble team of filmmakers, writers, strategists and production wizards who:
Not just cameras. We write, pitch, shape and build concepts with you… or from scratch.
Whether you want clicks, culture, conversation or credibility… we’ll shape the format to deliver it
500+ videos made. 59 million views. 1 million likes. And still excited by every new brief.
We understand what makes people watch, stay and share. And we make content with that in mind.
Who we’ve worked with
We’ve made promotional videos for everyone from solo entrepreneurs to major global brands. A few names you might recognise:
And plenty more where they came from.
Where branded entertainment lives
This kind of content is built for:
We’ll deliver it in all formats – square, vertical, horizontal, subtitled, shortform, longform, trailers, behind-the-scenes and more.
Got a hankering for branded entertainment? Get in touch pronto!
FAQs
Depends on the format. Mini-series might be 3–6 minutes per episode. Youtube content is generally longer format at 10-20 mins. Comedy skits: 30 seconds to 2 mins. Docs: 5 to 10 mins. We’ll advise based on your goals.
It varies massively. Smaller comedy-style skits start at around £4-5k. Multi-episode mini-series can be £10k–£100k+. We flex packages to suit your scope.
Yes… and you should. We always create cutdowns and alternate formats to get more life and reach from your content.
We can. From channel planning to influencer integration to advising your media agency… we’ll help your content reach its people.
Yep. We can cast influencers, writers, comedians, presenters… and manage the whole process.
Absolutely. When done right, it increases engagement, loyalty, reach and sometimes brand consideration or direct sales. We build in KPIs and tracking where needed.
