Chewing the Cud
LGBTQIA+ chat show · 5 seasons
Weekly magazine show celebrating queer culture with celebrity guests, community voices and positive representation.
Independent Creative Media
We make inclusive, audience‑first content that cuts through.
Based in Manchester, we develop and produce unscripted formats, factual entertainment and branded content. From TV and FAST to socials and live, we bring stories to life with craft, humour and heart.
Selected work
The Paris Show
New format
Travel, culture and fashion colliding in a fresh city‑first format designed for TV and digital.
Branded Content
Campaigns
Short‑form stories and partnerships that feel native, not shouty — made to earn attention.
What we do
- ✓Development
Format creation, treatments, sizzles and decks. - ✓Production
Studios and on‑location. Casting, crews, compliance. - ✓Post
Edit, audio mix, motion and delivery to spec. - ✓Distribution
Broadcast, FAST, OTT and social strategy. - ✓Training & Access
Paid pathways and real‑world experience for new talent.
Studio
Tornbox is a values‑led studio. We champion representation on‑screen and behind the camera. We partner with local and national broadcasters and community media to reach audiences that mainstream media misses.
Recent collaborations include Latest Brighton, Sheffield Live, Northern Visions and Pride World Media.
News & updates
New home, same heartbeat
We’ve moved into a fresh Manchester base with more studio flexibility and space for collaborators. Pop by for a brew.
Now commissioning
We’re meeting brands and commissioners for 2025/26 slates. Got a brief? Let’s chat.
Community & training
Our paid pathways give first‑time creators real credits. Ask about the next intake.
Start a project
Tell us a little about your brief and we’ll get back to you. Prefer email? info@tornbox.co.uk
Email us
or email info@tornbox.co.uk