We bring the stars to life and our wow factor is unprecedented.
Humanity has become accustomed to looking down at screens. Celestial’s pioneering drone art inspires audiences to gaze up, reigniting our relationship with the stars.
Offering 360° design and production, our immersive shows and cutting-edge technology represent a new frontier in the live event industry. Our film making heritage allows us to capture the magic of our shows in unrivalled cinematic style.
We collaborate with world-class talent, from Poet Laureates and Grammy-winning musicians to Hollywood actors and indigenous artists. We work with brands and charities. With keen thinkers and adventurers. The bold, the brave and committed. Those who want to tell stories that matter, on the world’s biggest stage – the sky. We do all this using renewable energy without starting fires or scaring animals. Drones are the natural successor of fireworks, but far more spectacular.
Our award-winning events have received universal acclaim and produced profound emotional responses from audiences around the world. Celestial is founded on strong ethical values balancing people, planet and profits, and we believe drone art has enormous potential as a force for good in the world.
Meet the Team
John Hopkins
Founder and CCO
The creative director at Celestial, John Hopkins is an award-winning filmmaker with two decades of writing and directing high-end TV commercials and feature films.
At Celestial, John intends to bring the stars to life and unite people through a shared sense of wonder.
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Antony Burry
R&D and Senior Innovation Manager
Antony Burry is a gifted innovator who can look at the technical world of coding with a unique perspective.
He developed ground-breaking interactive lighting solutions for Coldplay’s last tour, with his Xylo-band bracelets used with audiences of more than 50,000 people at a time.
We’re proud to have someone who can deliver such creative innovation, under pressure, on the Celestial team.
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Kit Wardle
Business Development Manager
Kit Wardle has vast experience in the entertainment and renewable energy industries, having worked in artist management before becoming MD of a solar energy company for a decade.
Following a period managing global bookings for Arcadia Spectacular, Kit now heads up the business development team at Celestial, looking at new opportunities for pioneering drone activations worldwide.
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Tony Martin
Founder and CEO
Celestial’s CEO, Tony started out as a lighting director before becoming a successful recording artist.
Tony went on to be European Vice President at Sony Music, spearheading its new technology strategy.
The creative use of technology has driven Tony’s career ever since. He is a serial entrepreneur and a technology evangelist. Not to mention, a talented pilot supervising Celestial’s stunning drone photography.
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Arron Hamilton
Operation & Project Coordinator
Arron started as ground crew with Celestial, working on large shows across the UK, and has now moved up to co-ordinating projects for Celestial.
He loves flying drones and skating, and that’s all he needs apart from a good sunset spot in the evening.
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Matt Tipper
Deputy Accountable Manager, Flight Operations & Swarm Pilot
Matt spent the majority of his life working in the world of theatre as a technical manager/lighting designer. He then spent a brief stint as a police officer before deciding it wasn’t for him and joining the Celestial team.
Matt prefers working outside during the drone flights to being stuck in a dark theatre all day.
Outside of work he loves taking his Italian Greyhound, Norman, out to explore new places, riding and working on classic Italian scooters.
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Mihaela Velicu
Finance Manager
Mihaela has always had a love of numbers; she spent 18 years working in finance for a broad range of organisations, including Hilton Hotels and the prestigious private investment firm Grassy Creek. Since joining Celestial, Mihaela is really enjoying the energy of a start-up and being part of a dynamic and fun team.
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Karl Marklund
UAV Swarming Systems Prototyping Technician/Engineer
Having worked at Samsung as a product manager for several years, Karl was delighted to join Celestial.
He is super excited about the possibilities for drone display shows.
Out of work, he loves to build things, fly drones and play video games.
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Elizeta Pylioti
Assistant Producer
Elizeta is the production assistant of Celestial. With her passion for the immersive world and enthusiasm for new media, Elizeta strives to learn everything about the latest trends and technologies.
After working with a variety of clients in the Southwest, her goal is to create visually breathtaking projects that inspire and electrify the world.
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Antony Head
Head of Animation
Professor of 3D visualisation at the University of Dundee, Anthony Head, leads the animation team at Celestial, translating artistic ideas into the intricate movements of hundreds of drones.
Anthony’s remarkable blend of creativity and technical knowledge is behind the unique algorithms that allow our drone flocks to move in extraordinary, organic patterns.
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Robbie Sloan
Senior Creative
Robbie is an award-winning filming director and creator. Robbie has worked with some of the world’s biggest brands.
Robbie has loved working with brands like Greenpeace and Amnesty at Celestial and is an active environmentalist in his free time.
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Emma Klasse
Animator
Emma Klasse is responsible for creating many of the beautiful animations that Celestial launches into the sky.
Her experimentation with new ground-breaking techniques helps push each drone display to new heights.
Ensuring the clients’ wishes are converted into their dream drone display is her number one goal, and she is always looking forward to the next big show.
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Alexandra Lappa
Animator
Alexandra Lappa is a Junior Animator extraordinaire. She is an intensely talented illustrator who can bring her creativity to Celestial in everything she does. Alexandra has been nominated for several international film festivals for her brilliant personal projects, and she brings this passion for animation into the studio every day.
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Josh Quiney
Maintiance & Operations Coordinator
Josh has worked as site crew on festivals and corporate events for many years.
His central role now is based around the management of the drones themselves, and training flight crew in deploying the drones pre-flight.
When he’s not working, Josh loves the countryside, making clothes and hanging with his amazing seven-year-old son.
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Sasha Bennett
Executive PA
Sasha has recently joined Celestial, and is looking forward to creating a smooth-running office by providing support across all departments.
Outside work, Sasha loves to travel, and she really enjoys visiting exhibitions and music festivals in the summer.
Meet the team
John, co-founder
The creative director at Celestial, John Hopkins is an award-winning filmmaker with two decades writing and directing high end TV commercials and feature films. At Celestial, John intends to bring the stars to life and unite people through a shared sense of wonder. His passion lies in combining our creative technology with nature to tell mind-blowing stories on a truly epic scale.
Tony, co-founder
Celestial’s CEO, Tony started out as a lighting director before becoming a successful recording artist. Tony went on to be European Vice President at Sony Music, spearheading its new technology strategy. The creative use of technology has driven Tony’s career ever since. He is a serial entrepreneur and a technology evangelist. Not to mention a talented pilot, supervising Celestial’s stunning drone photography.
Anthony, lead technical artist
Professor of 3D visualisation at the University of Dundee, Anthony Head leads the animation team at Celestial, translating artistic ideas into the intricate movements of hundreds of drones. Anthony’s remarkable blend of creativity and technical knowledge is behind the unique algorithms that allow our drone flocks to move in extraordinary, organic patterns.
Antony, head of systems innovation
Antony Burry is a gifted innovator with the ability to look at the technical world of coding with unique perspective. He developed ground-breaking interactive lighting solutions for Coldplay’s last tour, with his xylo-band bracelets used with audiences of more than 50,000 people at a time. We’re proud to have someone who can deliver such creative innovation, under pressure, on the Celestial team.
Kit, head of new business
Kit Wardle has vast experience in the entertainment and renewable energy industries, having worked in artist management prior to becoming MD of a solar energy company for a decade. Following a period managing global bookings for Arcadia Spectacular, Kit now heads up the business development team at Celestial, looking at new opportunities for pioneering drone activations across the world.
Located in the rolling hills near Bath, we encourage clients to visit our airfield for a stunning demo.
Reach out
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