Pedals, Passion, and Real SFX: Carmela Rides for the Big Moose Project 1 Million 2.0
We’re used to blowing things up on set, but Carmela has just swapped pyrotechnics for pedals, taking on the Big Moose 24-Hour Project 1 million 2.0 with her ULTRA Maverick group! 🚴♀️💥 Pedal Power, Real SFX Style The group committed to two bikes for the full 24 hours, and the Real SFX extended family stepped in […]
REAL SFX Wins at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2025
We’re absolutely thrilled to share that Real SFX won the Welsh Creative Entrepreneur award at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2025 ! The awards were held at the glamorous Grosvenor House hotel in London, celebrating the best of UK business innovation, resilience, and impact. It was an incredible evening, full of glitz, inspiration, and amazing […]
Halloween Hargreaves House 2025: Danny and Carmela Bring Ghostbusters Fun to Cardiff for Dreams & Wishes
October is one of our favourite month’s of the year (and definitely Danny’s favourite!), and once again Danny and Carmela Hargreaves transformed their home into the Halloween Hargreaves House 2025! For the fifth year running, their spooktacular display was a talking point in Cardiff, and this year’s Ghostbusters-themed Halloween decorations brought the community together while raising […]
Digbeth Loc Grand Re-Opening: A New Era for Birmingham’s Creative Community
The much-anticipated re-opening of Digbeth Loc. Studios has officially arrived, marking an exciting new chapter for Birmingham’s thriving Film & TV community. The launch event was a true celebration of collaboration, creativity, and the incredible talent that continues to grow in the region. https://realsfx.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Real-SFX-Digbeth.mov Working with the Digbeth Team We loved working with the brilliant […]
HAVOC unleashed: Real SFX behind the chaos
The wait is over – HAVOC is officially streaming on Netflix, and it’s already making serious waves. Directed by the phenomenal Gareth Evans (The Raid), and starring Tom Hardy and Forest Whitaker, this brutal, adrenaline-pumping thriller was filmed largely in Wales and is a project we at Real SFX are incredibly proud to have been […]
Real SFX named on the 2025 BAFTA albert Supplier Directory
We’re proud to announce that Real SFX has been officially named on the 2025 BAFTA albert Supplier List — and even prouder to be the only special effects company included. This recognition places Real SFX at the forefront of sustainable special effects in film and television, highlighting our continued commitment to reducing environmental impact across […]
Behind the scenes of Last Breath: building the rocker and the bell
For the upcoming feature film Last Breath, our team was tasked with creating one of the largest rocker rigs ever built – an ambitious project that pushed our creativity, problem-solving, and craftsmanship to the limit. As always we set out to deliver show-stopping practical effects that would play a central role in immersing audiences in […]
