Behind the scenes of the development notes, and stories of Merlins Sports Films.
Blue Factory is a film in early development exploring the quiet rebirth of an icon. Set against the industrial poetry of creation, it looks at legacy, obsession, and the human spirit required to bring something timeless back to life. This project is inspired by documented work and ongoing research, forming the foundation for a future feature film. In development. Blue Factory at Merlins Sports Entertainment
She never planned this life. What began in architecture studios and early-morning swim sessions evolved into something far more demanding — a pursuit where days start before sunrise, bodies are tested to the edge, and the mind becomes as important as muscle. 30 Hours explores the inner world of an elite endurance athlete training nearly 30 hours a week, balancing relentless physical preparation with emotional strain, personal relationships, and the quiet weight of expectation. Behind …
For over a century, studios have built worlds designed to live on screens. From cinema to television, from mobile to streaming, each technological leap has sharpened the image, expanded the frame, and brought audiences closer to the experience. Resolution has climbed. Sound has surrounded us. Screens have become thinner, brighter, larger, and more mobile. But even as technology advanced, the destination rarely changed. The experience still ended at the screen. Merlins was created around a …
During the 50th anniversary of the Toronto International Film Festival, Merlins took its podcast out of the studio and into the streets. Episode III of the Merlins Podcast: Knights of Sports was recorded in true Screen to Streets fashion — mobile, real, and alive — inside the Ineos Grenadier, across the red carpet. This episode introduces you to Lorraine and Melissa, two of the women working behind the scenes of Patrick Dempsey’s new Fox series, …
Merlins Podcast: Knights of Sports Before Merlins became a world a world of films, immersive experiences, and global sports storytelling, there was the beginning at NBC’s 30 Rockefeller Plaza – a two-part movie, a first real collision with broadcast television and a moment that changed everything. Episode 1 of the Merlins Podcast opens inside the birthplace of modern broadcasting — where a young idea collided with one of the most powerful media institutions in the …