Oil is an interactive drama and entertainment studio.

Oil is a new breed of studio, specialising in interactive, multi-platformed drama and entertainment.


Oil's Routes wins a BIMA awardWe're delighted to announce that Routes, produced by Oil and its partners, has won a 2009 BIMA (British Interactive Media Association) award for Best Online Content. Given Oil is a content company this is pretty high praise.


That, combined with being shortlisted for a 2009 British Academy of Film and Television (BAFTA) Children's Awards in the Interactive category, has made our month.

Have a look at Routes.

The New Producers: A Well Oiled MachineIn a series of interviews with interactive production studios around the world, C21 Media's Jesse Whittock catches up with Oil CEO Mike Bennett to hear how Oil is shaping the future of content and media production. (Requires password)

Oil in HollywoodExecutive Producer Alistair Jeffs recently presented a recap of Routes at the AFI DigiFest on November 5, 2009 at the Mann Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California.

What is Oil?

Oil is an Interactive Drama and Entertainment Studio. Oil is a new breed of studio, creating drama and entertainment that is interactive and multi-platformed, utilising digital production techniques to create low-cost but high-value properties.

Oil's unique approach is to take great story telling and use the many touch points of everyday media to tell that story. Each interaction is an extension of the story rather than simply a repeat or poor copy of a previous version. This creates compelling worlds that are rewarding and entertaining and have the potential to reach massive audiences in a market where traditional audiences are shrinking.

Latest Project: Routes

An innovative blend of fact and fiction, drama and documentary, Routes is a groundbreaking exploration of genetics and bio-ethics that uses a variety of platforms to engage a young audience.� Whilst being underpinned by credible, cutting edge science, Routes is an exciting, entertaining experience that pulls you into its own mysterious universe.�

The �front door� of the format is an eight-part mini-series in which outspoken comedienne Katherine Ryan submits herself to a series of genetic tests. Is there such a thing as a gay gene? How much do genes affect personality? What can my genes tell me about my risk of disease? On this personal journey, Katherine will have to make some difficult decisions about how much she really wants to know about what�s hidden inside her DNA. But her journey is just the beginning of yours�

The site will also host a whole range of fun, engaging supporting material that will help our young audience engage further with the issues raised by the documentary. Each episode will be accompanied by a compelling flash game or �community challenge� based on some aspect of genetics. Taking part in these games and challenges allows users to amass points. The highest scorers each week will be entered into a prize draw to win a games console. A grand prize is also up for grabs for the best players over the whole season.

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Contact Us

Oil Productions Ltd
3rd Floor
23 Charlotte Road
London EC2A 3PB

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7739 9570
Email:lizzie@c2h6.com

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