About The Production Shelf

The Production Shelf is a curated resource and review site built for the people who actually make film and television — producers, line producers, production coordinators, and independent filmmakers.

It's run by a working film, TV and documentary producer based between London and Los Angeles. After more than a decade of producing unscripted series, documentary features and branded content, one frustration kept coming up: there's no single trusted place to find the right tools, templates, assets and services for the realities of modern production.

What we cover

We publish honest gear reviews, software comparisons, and in-depth guides on the platforms producers rely on every day — editing software, stock libraries, music and SFX, post-production tooling, production management platforms, and education. Alongside the editorial, we build and sell our own producer-made templates: pitch decks, budget spreadsheets, call sheets, risk assessments, contract packs, and colour LUTs graded from real production footage.

Who it's for

Independent filmmakers. Documentary and unscripted TV producers. Commercial and branded-content producers. Production coordinators and line producers. Anyone who has ever wasted a day searching for the right spreadsheet template or wondered which stock music library is actually worth the subscription.

How we make money

The Production Shelf earns revenue two ways: through affiliate partnerships with tools and services we genuinely use and recommend, and through direct sales of our own digital products. We never recommend a product we wouldn't use ourselves. Full details on our Affiliate Disclosure page.

Get in touch

Questions, product submissions, or partnership enquiries: hello@theproductionshelf.com