I have trained in and done many things latterly written and completed 5.5 feature screenplays 2 HETV pilot screenplays adapted some theatre scripts and shorts I would like to executive produce / co produce and also have ideas for 30 episodes of a Netflix / Prime style TV spin off and a series of another which I am trying to get off the ground - these are mainly big budget things that I'm looking to work with specific professionals on plus also get suggestions and funding / co producers.
Looking for management also and also have been international human rights journalist and writer and poet. Am gifted so it comes naturally. Also disabled with MS and a parent so need team around me. My cv is on linked in and new company website is .uk
Unique traits: Incredibly creative, but slow processing and will mix up names knows quite a lot culturally and how to research (have MA in International Journalism) knows hostile environments (as in conflict) first aid and what to do in an ambush but also what wine to bring to a dinner party and how to greet someone in a few languages and quite a lot about art, music etc not interested in people that ignore me or plagiarise ideas. Trying to find producers and funding.
Highgate "Laurent" Romance ⋄ Horror They say life goes on after death. But some of us hold grudges.Feature 3rd in trilogy which brings together the storylines from Dante and Lizzie and The Vampyre. Mild horror, romance and historical fiction.
(The) White Belt Romance ⋄ Other When Martial Arts beginner Britt's perfect "trophy wife" lifestyle crumbles she is forced to reassess her priorities in life.Martial Arts Rom Com
Generational Romance ⋄ Other A gap year to Egypt for archeology student at Oxford University and ex US Martial Arts champion Lauren Applegate turns sour it forces her to call on a former romance and team mate.Martial Arts some Romance.
Madame Cyn's Luncheon Voucher Other It is a fictionalised historical, erotic, romance, niche with a gay romance with complications. Keeping the longline private at this stage but reckon it will likely be a minimum 18 rating.
Chopin Historical ⋄ Biography Private Historic Biopic obviously.
Manners For The Modern Memsahib - Tales of Poetry and of Swearing "Drama Queen" Other You may have heard of me. Here's some of what actually happened.
Dante and Lizzie Budget: $30M+ | Historical ⋄ Biography Set in 19th Century London Dante and Lizzie – is a fictionalised account of the darkly passionate tragic and haunting true relationship between two artists and poets from very different backgrounds.
Szopen / Chopin Historical Half French half Polish and the child of a nanny, and profoundly gifted Frederyk Szopen would grow up to become a piano genius known simply as Chopin. This film would chart a few moments in his life as an impoverished artist in Paris and a tragic story of love thwarted that would lead to some of his most passionate works.
The Vampyre Budget: $30M+ | Historical ⋄ Horror When a young, creative and idealistic doctor of modest means sees a job advertisement to escort a wealthy aristocrat on a Grand Tour he must battle his past, his present, his culture, and come face to face with it's forgotten terrors. Part Historic Biopic, Epic with mild horror.
Angevin Budget: $30M+ | Historical It is not as easy as you think being the most eligible bride in Europe. Particularly when your family call the shots. Rich and powerful on the surface Elanor of Aquitaine is trapped as a teenager in an arranged marriage which has borne no heirs to a King who needs a son. Elanor must find a way to plot her own course. Looking for a coproducer, distribution finance and / or a studio think LR Depp, Troye Sivan and Timothée Chalamet, Jakob Maximilian and Tobias Herrman for various roles. Call me to discuss if interested. Is an epic.
Infernal Blood Historical ⋄ Other Despatched to a marital home in an English Manor the rumours about the French Princess quickly flew. Looking for coproduction and funding not creative (unless you are a specific person I have approached will need distribution finance and serious SFX have some development done. Potential for sequel or HETV series to follow. Call / email me direct to view screenplay looking for coproduction / finance sales and distribution etc.
The Other Mothers - "Guido" Budget: $1M - $5M | Other Guido and Guilleme - former conflict journalists - discuss her inability to fit in with The Other Mothers in a corrupt small town (and county).
"Ezekiel" A gun accident that kills Ezekiel's child leads to him going on the run and challenges his life long beliefs.
TBC Budget: $30M+ | Historical ⋄ Horror A mysterious family of handsome Italian dissidents withunnatural artistic talents arrive in London in the 19thcentury, quickly becoming part of the arts scene. But onewrites a frightening tale, and strange tales about membersof the family begin to surface.A prequel feature film to Dante and Lizzie and Spin off TVseries to follow. (Have 30 ideas for episodes).Genre: Historic biopic with some horror. Second of 2 movies with TV Spin Off in progress, scripts on theblcklst I want to co/exec produce.see above
Highgate Post Mortem Budget: $30M+ | Historical ⋄ Horror They say life goes on, perhaps this extends beyond the grave. And some of us hold grudges.
The Vanishing Point Budget: $30M+ | Sci-fi ⋄ Drama The Vanishing Point Fed up with persistent indignities, the elderly residents of a nursing home in the Cotswolds decide to invent the first Direct taxi service to heaven.
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Film (short)
by Lightning Bolt Films Ltd GB
Writer/ Co Producer/ Co Director Excerpt from feature screenplay The Vampyre so at festivals / embargoed Multi Award Winning and seeking distribution.
Festival International du Film D'Avignon (March) John's Monologue Meillieur Acteur Court Métrage
(2024)
The Best Script Awards (Officially Selected ) The World Service
(2024)
The Best Script Awards Won Best War Screenplay`
(2023)
The New York Script Awards (The Vampyre) (Officially Selected )
(2023)
The Vienna International Film Awards ) John's Monologue Film (Officially Selected )
(2022)
The Best Script Awards (Officially Selected ) ) John's Monologue Script (2022)
Producers Perspective course - Theatremaker
(2022-2022)
Theatremakers
(2022-2022)
Write your 10 minute play
(2021-2021)
Diane Bell Write Your Screenpay in 8 Weeks
(2021-2021)
Producers Masterclass - Diane Bell
(2021-2021)
Directors Masterclass - Diane Bell
(2021-2021)
City University, London
(2008-2010)
Centurion Risk Assessment Services Ltd
(2000-2000)
London School of Photojournalism
(1998-1998)
Negotiation
(1995-1995)
Database Management
(1995-1995)
Cirencester 6th Form
(1988-1990)
Cirencester Deer Park School
(1983-1988)
Various career based skills