{"id":24391,"date":"2026-01-09T11:54:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T16:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/plimsoll-productions-launches-immersive-division\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T12:23:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T17:23:40","slug":"plimsoll-productions-launches-immersive-division","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/plimsoll-productions-launches-immersive-division\/","title":{"rendered":"Plimsoll Productions Launches Immersive Division"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Plimsoll Productions has launched the new division Plimsoll Immersive, led by Alex Ranken, creative director of natural history, to develop original content and leverage the company\u2019s existing IP for immersive experiences.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlimsoll has always looked to the future, and Alex represents what comes next\u2014a next-generation creator whose innovative storytelling and command of technology make him the perfect fit to grow this division and propel the company into an exciting new space,\u201d said Mark Brownlow, head of natural history. \u201cAlex will build on Plimsoll\u2019s experience in 3D storytelling, which has already seen the recent release of <em>Horse Power<\/em>, a 3D IMAX film.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Over the last five years at Plimsoll, Ranken has directed and produced multiple series, including <em>Tiny World<\/em> for Apple and <em>A Real Bug\u2019s Life<\/em> for Disney+. He also has credits for <em>The Wild Ones<\/em> (Apple TV) and <em>A Year on Planet Earth<\/em> (ITV).<\/p>\n<p>Ranken will continue to create content for traditional broadcast television while leading the new immersive unit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlimsoll has a reputation for visually rich, bold storytelling and editorial integrity,\u201d Ranken commented. \u201cWe are now applying those elements in this exciting new world, allowing audiences to be immersed in the story, which ultimately fosters deeper connections and engagement with the natural world.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plimsoll Productions has launched the new division Plimsoll Immersive, led by Alex Ranken, creative director of natural history, to develop original content and leverage the company\u2019s existing IP for immersive experiences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1412,"featured_media":24392,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[12086,6700,12087,641],"class_list":["post-24391","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-alex-ranken","tag-mark-brownlow","tag-plimsoll-immersive","tag-plimsoll-productions","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - 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