London-based collaborators - a job post by Trevor Learey

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Seeking London-Based Collaborators for Screen Adaptation – Most Curious Shop

Hello all,

I’m looking for London-based creative collaborators to help develop and promote my new novel, Most Curious Shop, for screen adaptation.

This story intertwines Victorian London, time travel, class divide, and mystery, following a young Lisson Grove lad whose grandfather’s cupboard is actually a portal connecting 1897 to 2018. The narrative features rich character development, historical detail, and a strong sense of place, perfect for a TV series, limited series, or feature film.

Seeking People With:

• Screenwriting experience, ideally with book-to-screen adaptation

• Expertise in late-19th-century London, especially:

  • Turn-of-the-century Cockney slang and speech patterns

  • Working-class London social environments

  • Dialect-accurate dialogue

• Connections to UK film/TV studios, independent producers, or development teams

• Experience in:

  • Period drama

  • Fantasy or magical realism

  • Historical fiction

  • Young adult / family adventure genres

• Producers, consultants, and development editors who can guide:

  • Adaptation strategy

  • Pitch deck creation

  • Series bible development

  • Approach routes to UK production companies

What I’m Looking For:

• Collaboration on screenplay development

• Assistance shaping loglines, treatments, and pitch materials

• Insight into the UK commissioning landscape

• Authentic integration of Cockney slang and dialect appropriate to the 1890s

• Introductions to studios, agents, and filmmakers who champion original IP

Why London?

Much of the story is set around Regent’s Park, Lisson Grove, and surrounding working-class districts. Authentic London voice, tone, and language, especially Cockney slang of the era are essential to a faithful adaptation.

If this project interests you—or if you can connect me with the right people—I’d love to hear from you.

Please DM me or comment below.

Thank you,
Trevor Learey
Author – Most Curious Shop