The Team

Amberjack Films is led by Andy, Iona and Keir Byatt - combining expedition filmmaking heritage, editorial vision and technical precision.

Together we shape engaging, impactful, inclusive stories while building the systems and infrastructure that allow them to be delivered seamlessly, anywhere in the world.

Family-run at heart and globally experienced in practice, our partnership defines Amberjack’s approach: ambitious in scope, meticulous in execution, and deeply committed to meaningful storytelling.

Andy Byatt

Founder, Creative Director & MWFF Co-Founder

Andy is a filmmaker and Executive Producer with more than three decades shaping ambitious stories for global audiences. He spent 19 years at the BBC Natural History Unit, helping to craft landmark series including Blue Planet and Planet Earth.

An expedition leader and technical diver, he is drawn to stories that demand immersion. His films - including Deep Blue and Lost Worlds: Deeper into the Black Sea - combine cinematic scale with technical innovation, taking audiences into worlds rarely seen.

As Founder of Amberjack Films and Co-Founder of the My World Film Fund, Andy focuses on narrative architecture - shaping image, sound and structure to create films with lasting impact.

Hearing impaired since birth, he brings a sensitivity to sound design - using it not just for clear communication, but as a powerful emotional tool.

Andy is drawn to wild spaces - on mountains, at sea, or in the quiet rhythm of his garden.

Iona Campbell Byatt

Head of Development & MWFF Co-Founder

Iona leads development at Amberjack Films, shaping emotionally driven natural history and anthropological storytelling from first spark to final delivery.

With sharp editorial instinct and a deep belief in character-led narratives, she runs all our projects with clarity and care – both in development and on location.

As Co-Founder and Senior Mentor of The My World Film Grant, she champions new voices - particularly emerging and disabled filmmakers. Living and working with epilepsy has shaped her belief that powerful storytelling must be inclusive and accessible - an ethos that runs through every Amberjack production.

When she’s not developing projects or trekking through rainforests on expedition shoots, you’ll usually find her wild swimming or knitting - finding inspiration in moments of calm and connection.

KEIR CAMPBELL BYATT

Technical Director & Bigeye rentals founder

Keir brings a focus puller’s precision and a calm, solutions-led mindset to every production.

As Technical Lead and Production Services Producer at Amberjack Films - and founder of Bigeye Rentals - he ensures projects run seamlessly from prep through post.

He has served as Focus Puller and Technical Lead on more than ten Netflix Global No.1 titles, shaping robust technical and data workflows across Netflix and major streamer productions to deliver at the highest international standards.

Blending on-set expertise with technical innovation, Keir helps build the production infrastructure that underpins every Amberjack project.

When he’s not behind the camera, he’s likely kitesurfing - drawn to the same balance of control and momentum that defines his approach to filmmaking.