Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Pulse Films Exits TV & Film After 20 Years; Vice Studios Takes Over
After 20 years, Pulse Films is stopping its high-end TV and film production.
Vice Studios will take over these projects.
There have been job cuts in London, and some leaders have moved to new jobs.
Pulse will now make commercials, music videos, and branded entertainment.
Vice has had a tough time recently, but they're trying to make more shows and movies.
Pulse Films, known for 'Gangs of London', 'American Honey', and 'Madeleine McCann' doc, exits high-end TV and film production after 20 years
Vice Studios in LA will handle future scripted projects; Pulse shifts to commercials, music videos, and branded entertainment
Layoffs occur in London; Pulse's former head joins BBC Studios, CFO leaves, new hires in LA and NY
Pulse's recent revenue was £61.9M ($81.4M), with a profit of £5.3M; majority of revenue from the US
Vice has had a tumultuous few years, including bankruptcy, restructuring, and leadership changes
- Who
- Pulse Films, Vice Studios, Jamie Hall, Matthew Moore, Nate Brown
- What
- Pulse Films exits high-end TV and film production; Vice Studios takes over scripted projects
- When
- Recently; Pulse's recent financial year was 2023
- Where
- London, LA, New York, UK
- Why
- To better position the studio for growth and consolidate its premium film and TV offering
- Founded
- 2002
- Headquarters
- London
- Recent Revenue
- £61.9M ($81.4M)
- Recent Profit
- £5.3M
- Majority Revenue Source
- US
- New Role of Jamie Hall
- Scripted MD at BBC Studios
- New CFO of Vice
- Nate Brown