Pointy End Props
A high-precision design and fabrication studio specializing in 3D-printed props and production design for the entertainment industry.
- CEO / Founder
- Connor Curran
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
- Key Investors
- Connor Curran
Technology & Products
Key Products
Custom Prop Fabrication, High-Resolution 3D Printing (SLA & FDM), CAD Design & 3D Modeling, Scenic Painting & Finishing, Bespoke High-End Collectibles, Production Design Services
Technological Advantage
Leverages professional-grade polymer additive manufacturing (3D printing) and CAD expertise to provide high-precision accuracy while maintaining the scalability to move from one-off commissions to production-ready assets.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Bridges the gap between digital concept art and physical reality by combining advanced additive manufacturing with traditional artisan craftsmanship to deliver screen-accurate, high-detail props.
How They Differentiate
Specializes in a 'digital-to-physical' workflow using high-resolution SLA (resin) 3D printing to achieve screen-accurate micro-details that traditional hand-sculpting or industrial-scale FDM printing often misses, specifically targeting the intersection of indie film production and the high-end gaming collectible market.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Film and television production companies, theatre groups, gaming studios, and high-end private collectors.
Industry Verticals
Media & Entertainment, Film & Television, Gaming, Performing Arts, Consumer Collectibles
Competitors
Propshop (Pinewood Studios), Artem, Wētā Workshop
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Operates as freelance sole-trader brand Pointy End Props. THE POINTY END LTD (15347903) was incorporated 13 Dec 2023 as a dormant company (director/PSC: Corinna Clayton, Oldham; £1 capital), never filed trading accounts, and was dissolved via voluntary strike-off on 22 Jul 2025. Website and commissions continue post-dissolution (2025–2026 Doctor Who / convention work).
Major Milestones
Official incorporation of 'The Pointy End Ltd' in December 2023, Awarded the 'EPH Creative: Moments of WOW' award in 2024 for excellence in production design, Established a high-resolution 3D printing facility in Hartlepool, UK
Notable Customers
EPH Creative; The Northern School of Art; Doctor Who / Fugitive Doctor costume rings (featured Doctor Who Magazine); Independent UK film & fan productions; private high-end sci-fi/gaming collectors