Drawing upon a decade of experience within international sales, acquisitions, and development (including work at Bankside Films, Protagonist Pictures, and ITV), my consultancy is rooted in absolute story and market objectivity. I do not impose a personal voice onto a client’s script, but analyse its existing structure, character, and themes to ensure maximum narrative potential and market viability, with clear adherence to genre boundaries.
Services Offered
- The Story Analysis: A comprehensive, multi-page report isolating the strengths and flaws in a screenplay’s structure, character arcs, and thematic resonance.
- Pitch Deck & Treatment Review: Ensuring the foundational documents of a project are structurally sound and emotionally compelling before the script is even drafted.
- Development Mentorship: One-on-one feedback sessions to guide a script from its idea stage to its first draft to its final polish.
Experience & Selected Projects
While many current projects remain under strict Non-Disclosure Agreements, my rigorous analytical work has been applied across various independent and regional initiatives:
- Script Assessment: Provided extensive development coverage and commercial viability reports for Protagonist Pictures and Creative UK’s iFeatures programme.
- Script & Pitch Formatting: Executed comprehensive script document revisions and market alignments for independent producers.
- Internal Acquisitions: Evaluated high-value intellectual property for global sales & distribution at Bankside Films during a three-year tenure.
Produced Films / Development History:
- The Return Of Stanley Atwell (2026) – Hera Pictures, Protagonist Pictures
- Die By Night (2026) – Witchcraft Motion Picture Company, Protagonist Pictures
- A Gaza Weekend (2022) – Alcove Ent., BFI, Film4
- Hope Gap (2019) – Origin Pictures, Protagonist Pictures
- Ordinary Love (2019) – Out of Orbit, Bankside Films, BFI
"Charlie has provided detailed and insightful coverage on scripts for me over the past few years. His coverage and reports have been really useful in assessing feature projects' story and market potential."
— Jacob Thomas
Producer, Ngauruhoe Films & Life and Death Films
Sample Coverage Excerpt
*Note: The following coverage extract has been heavily redacted to protect the intellectual property of the writer and the strategic development of the attached producers.*
- Project: [REDACTED]
- Genre: Period Survival Thriller / Elevated Horror
- Budget Level: $7.5m
- Project Assessment: CONSIDER
Logline
In the wilderness of the Pacific Northwest, 1875, a man must battle prowling predators and a beastly, unseen threat in a deadly fight for survival through a brutal winter.
Comment Summary
An effective survival thriller/horror, suspenseful and gory, set against a cinematic historical landscape. Very execution-dependent, but a worthwhile package with strong crossover potential.
Market & Acquisitions Analysis (Excerpt)
The project has significant crossover potential, appealing to audiences of horror, thrillers, adventure, and historical dramas. It aligns best with the current 'elevated horror' trend, blending deep psychological tension with a richly atmospheric historical setting. Comparisons to successful films like The Revenant, The Grey, and Bone Tomahawk illustrate the popularity of variations on the survival genre and its enduring appeal to large audiences.
The producing team, with their established track record, is a significant boon to the package. Furthermore, the attachment of [REDACTED - ESTABLISHED A-LIST ACTOR] would elevate the project's marketability significantly. With a career spanning decades, they remain a recognisable and bankable star. Adding another well-known actor for the third major role would further boost the project’s appeal.
The attached director, known for their work on breakout horror anthologies, is a sure hand for delivering visceral thrills, making them a solid choice for this material. The script’s underlying strengths – its elevated horror tone, historical authenticity, and psychological depth of characters – promise excellent ROI potential. This project could perform exceptionally well at major genre festivals and would likely appeal strongly to North American specialty distributors such as Neon or A24.