Manchester’s creative hub where your art takes the spotlight
Unleash your creativity in a space designed to elevate your craft.
At Studio 418, you bring your vision, we provide the stage.
Welcome to Studio 418, Manchester's creative & calm space where your art takes centre stage.
Whether you’re here to film a self-tape, edit your latest project, write your next script, or shoot interviews, our studio is designed to meet your needs. We believe in collaboration and ensuring that every piece of work created here is at its absolute best. Whatever you need, we aim to accommodate—because at Studio 418, it’s all about helping you shine.
Self-Tapes
Self-tape services provide actors with professional studio time and expert guidance, ensuring their audition tapes are filmed and edited to highlight their best performances, ready for immediate submission.
Monologue & Impact Reel
Monologue services deliver an in-depth portrayal of a single character, while Impact Reels demonstrate an actor’s versatility across various scenes, both crafted to captivate casting directors and filmmakers.
Studio Hire
Studio hire offers a flexible, creative space tailored for various artistic needs, whether for filming, photography, or editing, equipped with necessary amenities and technical support to facilitate seamless production.
Studio 418: A Creative Hub Founded by Jason Lamar Ricketts
Studio 418 is the brainchild of actor and film-maker Jason Lamar Ricketts, a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in the entertainment industry. Jason has built an impressive and diverse portfolio, working on prominent TV shows both domestically and internationally, including Brassic, FBI: International, and Coronation Street. And soon to star in The Gray House, a highly anticipated series produced by Hollywood legends Morgan Freeman and Kevin Costner.
Driven by a passion for film-making both in front of and behind the camera, Jason co-founded Avengers Media alongside a fellow film-maker. Through this venture, they have produced high-profile projects for renowned organizations such as Manchester United, the Premier League, and GB Boxing, showcasing their storytelling prowess across multiple genres.
With a deep understanding of the creative process—whether it’s delivering standout performances or crafting a compelling self-tape—Ricketts founded Studio 418 as a hub for creativity. His goal is to nurture and support other creative minds, providing a space where talent can flourish and thrive.
Studio 418 embodies his dedication to fostering artistic expression, offering a place where aspiring film-makers, actors, and creatives can hone their craft and deliver their best work on a consistent basis.
