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A Multi Platform Media Production Company.

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About Us

We are Octagon Content!
We think big, innovate and make it happen.A multi-platform media company on a mission to inspire.

Led by a young management and creative team, our company creates broadcast content that aims to reach new audiences, along with making engaging and shareable multi-platform long and short form digital films for emerging platforms.

We focus on factual entertainment, culture, music and lifestyle content across linear TV, streaming, mobile, digital and audio platforms. From original content to social video, we specialise in every aspect of storytelling.

Meet The Team

Steffan Thomas Managing Director / Founder

Steffan is the Founder and Managing Director of Octagon Content and is responsible for driving the commercial operations and strategic development of the company.

Prior to establishing Octagon Content, Steffan worked in the music industry, starting his career in the recording and production industry in Los Angeles where he gained valuable media and business experience. He later returned to Wales in 2010 to establish a music production company and commercial recording facility before moving into the broadcasting industry in 2018.

Steffan is actively involved in both the business and creative side of Octagon Content, helping the company to realise it’s goals and growth ambitions across all media platforms. He has been instrumental in securing commissions and leading as executive producer on Octagon’s short form content projects for S4C’s Hansh brand and producing Octagon’s recent documentary film “Wyt Ti’n Iawn?” for S4C, in which a group of young men from rural communities share their collective experiences of struggles with mental health and isolation. Steffan is also a member of the twice yearly industry panel of Swansea University’s Media and Communication Department, after being nominated to join in 2021.

Productions

Launching a new
YouTube Channel.

We recently worked with Laura to launch her new channel. Laura is a mum, model, content creator and Influencer from the North of England. Laura approached us as she wanted more video content to go along with her current social media presence. We advised Laura on the process of branding and setting up her channel as well as producing, filming and editing numerous pieces of content. We continue to help and advise Laura on the creation of her vlogs and social videos, further helping her to engage with her growing audience.

#MindYourHead
THE DPJ FOUNDATION.

Octagon are proud to have been trusted to produce a series of 6 social films for our friends at The DPJ foundation. The DPJ Foundation are a rural and agricultural mental health charity who do some pretty amazing work to promote good mental health and to be a point of contact for people who are suffering or struggling with their mental health. During a two month period this year, we produced a series of 6 films in North and South Wales. The films shared the experiences of 6 farmers who bravely shared their stories and first hand accounts of mental health. The films are part of the #MindYourHead campaign and will be released on the DPJ’s social media channels over the coming months, with the aim of connecting with rural communities, encouraging more open conversation around mental health.
For more information on the DPJ Foundation visit -

www.thedpjfoundation.co.uk

‘Wyt Ti’n Iawn?’
– 1×30 S4C

In 2021 we were commissioned by S4C to create a 1×30 documentary film about rural mental health within the agricultural communities of Wales and this was one of our most challenging and hard hitting projects to date. The agriculture industry has one of the highest rates of suicide, more than any other profession. In 2018, 83 farmers ended their lives in England and Wales. In the film we meet 6 brave and courageous young farmers who share their experiences of mental health in this powerful, moving and emotive documentary. The programme, filmed on location at the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells was made for S4C’s linear and digital broadcast platforms.

New relationship with
Swansea University

During 2020 Octagon started a new working relationship with the media and communications department of Swansea University, co working with the department and it’s students on a digital media project for S4C’s Hansh Brand. The project offered students real world experience of developing and pitching short form content on a digital broadcast project for Hansh S4C. The project was delivered during one of the most challenges periods of the 2020 Covid lockdown and gave students new skills, the ability to learn about stringent health and safety protocols and how to self shoot and edit their content at home. Following the success of the project we have been invited to give lectures to students on working in the industry and have developed close links with the department. Recently our MD, Steffan Thomas joined the Industry Panel at the university, where industry leaders from various companies meet twice yearly to advise the department on changes in the industry, enabling the university to keep the courses as current and relevant as possible to maximise experiences and skills for it’s students.

‘Ni Bia’r Dewis’
– Urdd Gobaith Cymru

5 Dêt Emma (S4C)

In a short form series for S4C ‘Hansh’ channel, model and former Miss Wales, Emma Jenkins brings you her definitive guide to dating and relationships in the 21st century.

In a 5 episode digital series, Emma delves deep into all aspects of dating as a young single woman, often putting herself on apps and taking an amusing look into the many available options in the new world of online dating.

Emma covers everything from dating apps and sugar daddy websites to those unwanted creepy Insta DM’s…. it’s one not to be missed.

Ffit, Blas ar Fyw (S4C)

S4C commissioned us to produce a new short form healthy cooking series to inspire young audiences to get involved in a healthy lifestyle

The series is presented by Caris Hedd Bowen a keen body builder, personal trainer and cancer survivor.

During this unique series Caris shares her inspirational story with viewers and creates quick, easy and tasty snacks to keep the Nation healthy.

Broadcast

We work with the best and most diverse creative talent, in front of and behind the camera to bring stories to life across broadcast TV. Specialising in social first content, documentaries, scripted and factual entertainment, we work with major broadcasters to create content that reaches new audiences. We challenge the status quo, telling new and diverse stories, across all platforms, from traditional linear to mid and long form digital content.

Social

The power of social media has changed the way we do business and engage with each other. Whether you’re looking for a one off film to promote your brand or you want to create a series of social video content that tells a story or that engages with your customers, our social team is on hand to help you. We create bespoke packages that are social first, making sure you get maximum engagement with your specific audience across all platforms. We are experts in filming, editing and branding for social content and can produce your videos in any formats and sizes, ready to go on all your social media.

TV and Social Ad’s

Are you looking for a TV Advert to promote your business on broadcast TV? Or maybe you’re looking for a snappy social ad for a product or service? We can create highly polished, competitively priced adverts that incorporate everything you need. Whether that’s encouraging people to try or buy your new product for the first time or to further increasing your brand’s presence and reach, we’ve got you covered.

Podcast / Vodcast

Podcasting or Vodcasting are great ways to increase your presence, starting conversations that engage with your audience across video and audio platforms such as Spotify and Youtube. With

our pro audio equipment from AVID Pro Tools and our extensive mic collections from Neumann, we can help you to produce your next episode or series.