Zinc Media Group’s Post-Production Arm Bumblebee Selects freispace to Power Operations as UK Expansion Accelerates
London, UK — April 9, 2026 — Bumblebee, the fast-growing post-production arm of Zinc Media Group, has announced the adoption of freispace as its central scheduling system. The strategic decision comes as Bumblebee consolidates its position as a “work-anywhere” post-production facility, following the recent expansion of its services to include kit hire across London and Glasgow.
Launched in 2022 with a focus on delivering flexible, cost-effective, post-production solutions, Bumblebee has rapidly scaled to serve a diverse client base ranging from long-form documentaries to short-form content. As the company integrated multiple post facilities and varied working disciplines across split sites, the management team identified the need for a unified, modern platform to manage resources and workflows.
Olly Strous, Chief Technology Officer, Zinc Media Group emphasised that the user experience was the deciding factor in choosing freispace:
“For us, it was essential that any system we adopted was intuitive and easy to use from the outset. freispace stood out in this regard. It has significantly improved our visibility across operations, and the utilisation data is now playing an important role in our internal reporting.”
Lorenzo Culora, Head of Post, Bumblebee London, highlighted the operational benefits of unifying multiple workflows:
“Bumblebee brings together a number of post-production disciplines across both short-form and long-form content. Identifying a scheduling platform that could support this level of complexity was critical. freispace enables us to manage all of this within a single system, simplifying workflows and improving day-to-day efficiency. Its web-based functionality also allows us to access and respond to scheduling needs quickly, wherever we are.”
Simon Lyell, Head of Post, Bumblebee Glasgow noted the improvements in collaboration and resource management:
“The transition to freispace has given us far greater control over our schedules. The permission settings allow teams to have full visibility without compromising the integrity of the system, while enabling us to track resources accurately and ensure they are allocated effectively across our locations.”
Leonardo Re, Managing Director of freispace, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership.
“Bumblebee is redefining what a modern post-production house looks like, not just through their exceptional creative work but through their commitment to sustainability and operational efficiency. We are thrilled that freispace has been chosen to support their ambitious expansion plans and provide the clarity they need to manage their complex multi-site environment.”
With its London and Glasgow offices now fully integrated on the freispace platform, Bumblebee is poised to continue its trajectory of blending high-end post-production with responsible business practices.
About Bumblebee Post Production
Bumblebee is Zinc Media Group’s post-production arm, designed support flexible “work-anywhere” workflows across the UK. It offers dedicated upload hubs, remote and on-site editing, and integrated collaboration tools for production teams.
Launched in 2022, Bumblebee supports a range of content from long-form to short-form, with services spanning ingest through to final delivery. The company has recently expanded its offering to include comprehensive kit hire services across London and Glasgow.
About freispace
freispace is a leading provider of modern scheduling and resource management software, designed to bring clarity and efficiency to complex production environments.
