WFTV: HANNAH ROBINSON

Continuing casting a spotlight on this year’s Women in Film and Television (WFTV) Four Nations Mentoring Scheme North of England cohort, we talked to Hannah Robinson, a Prescot raised production development producer whose career so far sits at the intersection of storytelling, sport, and cutting-edge screen technology.  

Hannah works in dock10 Studio’s innovation team in MediaCity, producing virtual production, motion capture, and AI research and development.  

Hannah’s path into the industry began with determination rather than a traditional route. After studying Film, TV and Media at Aberystwyth University, she returned to Liverpool firmly set on building a career in the screen industry in the North. She gained experience wherever she could, from shadowing journalists at Radio City to working at St Helens Theatre Royal, on the St Helens Star, and filming overseas content during an internship, all while holding down part time work locally.  

Her first full time break came with ADI, where she spent nearly eight years in the world of sport, progressing from coordinator to senior producer and working across the divide with both Everton FC and Liverpool FC, as well as with clubs across the UK, on match days, campaigns, documentaries and large-scale live events. But with a growing desire to move beyond sport, she moved to dock10 and joined a team focused on innovation.  

One of her earliest and most formative projects was Dinosaurs for Channel 5, a virtual production series created with animators and paleontologists alike, which she describes as “a baptism of fire… the project I learned the most from.” Since then, she has worked across entertainment, comedy, music and animation, building a rare hybrid skillset that blends creative producing with an understanding of emerging production technology.  

It was this mix, and the desire to reconnect with the creative side of film and TV, that drew Hannah to apply for the WFTV Mentoring Scheme. After an unsuccessful attempt last year, she reapplied and secured a place in this year’s cohort. “WFTV feels much more creative,” she says. “That’s what grabs my attention.” Her mentor, from Industrial Light & Magic, offers a direct link into the world of high end VFX and feature scale virtual production, an area Hannah hopes to move toward as she builds stronger industry connections beyond sport and broadcast.  

Remaining rooted in the North has always mattered to her. She speaks passionately about the Liverpool City Region’s breadth of locations, from streets that double as New York to the spanning Wirral coastline and parks and sees the area as being in a “really great point in time” with growing national and international draw. For Hannah, WFTV is both a creative bridge and a chance to strengthen her place within that evolving landscape.  

As she continues pushing innovation at dock10 while stepping further into the wider screen sector, Hannah brings a perspective shaped by adaptability, regional pride and a commitment to creative growth, showing how new pathways into film and TV can be forged far beyond traditional routes. 

WFTV will be launching their next Four Nations Mentoring Scheme very soon so if you’re interested in the programme look out for application details on their website and socials – Women in Film and TV | WFTV UK