VMI – Taking Stock 29 April 2026 It has been ten days since RD took over at VMI, and what a whirlwind it has been. A lot of people have got in touch with me across the … Read more
RD Group announces acquisition of VMI.TV 22 April 2026 RD Group has announced the acquisition of VMI.TV, the nearly 50-year-old camera, lens and lighting rental house. The acquisition “secures the future of a deeply established independent supplier, protects access to … Read more
Critical Update Regarding VMI Bristol 4 September 2025 VMI opened the Bristol division in 2015 and moved into its current building in St George a year later. Run by Gary Davis and Jon Noad, VMI Bristol was set … Read more
Trial a Subsidised Multicam PTZ Package for Your Next Case Study Shoot 1 September 2025 80% Hire Discount – Limited Time Only* VMI launched its dedicated PTZ division in summer 2025, yet many people still don’t realise that blended shoots can feature both full size … Read more
Net Energy Exporter for a Third of the Year 21 July 2025 Since 2023, VMI has proudly achieved net energy exporter status for a third of the year, thanks to its 55kW array of solar PV panels. During the sunnier months, from … Read more
Jack Hebditch Wins VMI Award for Best Cinematography at University of Portsmouth 15 July 2025 The University of Portsmouth proudly announces that Jack Hebditch has been awarded the annual VMI Award for Best Cinematography for 2025. Jack’s fantastic work on the emotionally driven short film … Read more
47% CO2 Reduction in 2024 24 June 2025 At VMI, our commitment to reaching Net Zero by 2030 is more than just words – it’s a measurable, transparent journey. Every year, we rigorously reduce our emissions and openly … Read more
The Evolving Landscape of the Camera Rental Sector (Jun24 Update) 23 June 2025 Challenges, Opportunities, and Optimism for the Future By Barry Bassett & STUART NEATE, Directors, VMI.TV Ltd The production kit rental sector has faced an unprecedented period of uncertainty, disruption, and transformation in recent years. From our perspectives, as Directors of VMI.TV Ltd, a camera rental company with a long history of serving the television and film industries, the mood within the industry has shifted considerably over the past twelve months—from deep pessimism to cautious optimism.
VMI Awards Best Short Film at KIFF 2025 16 June 2025 Rebecca Rose’s film “The Removed” won the VMI Best Short Film award at the Kingston International Film Festival (KIFF) in June 2025. VMI has been a proud partner of KIFF … Read more
VMI Featured in British Cinematographer, June 2025 13 June 2025 Link: https://vmi.tv/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/06/BC-129-POINT-OF-VIEW-Sustainability-VMI.pdf VMI Featured in The June edition of British Cinematographer for its proactive steps taken to create an eco-friendly industry. Read Full Article
Accredited Living Wage Employer for 8 Years 9 June 2025 Back in June 2017, VMI became a certified Living Wage Employer, as it ensured that our staff could earn a wage which the Living Wage Foundation calculated would be enough … Read more
Ali Wilson is leaving VMI after 15 long and fruitful years. 1 May 2025 Ali first joined us in the late 2010s straight from university as a fresh-faced runner and his first job was taking images of VMI equipment for our (then) new website. … Read more
The Future of Production Kit Rental: Evolving to Survive 20 April 2025 The production kit rental sector has faced significant upheaval in recent years, with numerous companies shutting their doors. The combination of cheaper high-quality equipment, shifting production trends, and economic pressures … Read more
VMI Welcomes Claudio Cadman as Deputy Head of Drama. 21 March 2025 We’re thrilled to announce that Claudio Cadman has joined VMI as Deputy Head of Drama, bringing his expertise to help expand our drama division. An award-winning Director of Photography, Claudio … Read more
VMI Website History – 1995-2025 20 March 2025 Few will realise that VMI’s website is now on its 5th version and thanks to Google’s cache facility, we can share some of these versions with you to show you how our website has evolved.
VMI Is Recruiting! 20 February 2025 VMI currently have the opening for a Client Contact to join our busy camera rental facility in West London and are inviting applications now. As a key member of our … Read more
VMI Awarded West London SME Green Business of the Year 20 February 2025 VMI TV has been honoured with the West London Business SME Green Business of the Year award at the prestigious awards ceremony in Twickenham on 29 January 2025. This accolade, … Read more
VMI 2024 Client Survey – Best Yet! 27 January 2025 In January 2025, we held our 17th annual client satisfaction survey, asking all VMI clients who had hired from us in the previous 12 months exactly what they thought about … Read more
THRIVE IN 25: Unlock 25% Discount for 25 Days with VMI! 17 January 2025 Forget about ‘survive ’til ’25’ – let’s thrive in ’25 instead! We have lived with the mantra of ‘Survive ‘til ‘25’ but now we want to replace this with a … Read more
VMI Held Successful MikroMak Events 15 January 2025 VMI held some workshops at VMI Acton at the start of February 2025, to help DPs to learn about why MikroMak and InfiniProbe lenses are different to other macros and … Read more
VMI Bristol 10th Anniversary Lens Events 21/22 Jan 8 January 2025 In partnership with Bristol Film School (Boomsatsuma) and our friends at Bristol Crew, we are hosting 2 events on 21/22 January on LENSES! To celebrate our VMI Bristol branch’s 10th … Read more
The House Of Fish Wins Sustainable Film Competition 7 January 2025 VMI and Sustainable Film arranged a competition to offer free camera and grip equipment and the results are now in…
VMI Shortlisted in 2025 Park Royal Business Awards for Green SME of the Year 2 January 2025 VMI has been shortlisted for the SME Green Business of the Year at the West London Business Awards 2025 with the winner to be announced at the end of January … Read more
It All Started with a Comment… 2 January 2025 Sometimes, transformative change begins with the simplest of moments and for VMI, it all started with a comment. Back in 2018, like many companies, we regularly sent out customer surveys … Read more
Exclusive Year-End Raffle: Win a DJI NEO Drone! 4 November 2024 From now until Friday, 20 December, we’re offering our clients a special opportunity to win one of 5 DJI NEO drones. Here’s how you can participate: How to Enter: Key … Read more