A Sherlock Holmes Christmas
A new comic adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's most festive detective stories. Set at a Christmas party, Dr Watson regails us with two stories from the Holmes canon.
3M, 2F.
Premiered in December 2024 with a sell-out run at a new venue in Oxford, directed by Billy Morton for Wild Goose Theatre.
Frankenstein
A new faithful adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic novel: set aboard Captain Walton's ship, the crew act out the tragic story of Victor's life, complete with sea shanties and physical theatre.
5M, 3F.
Premiered with a sell-out run at the Old Fire Station, Oxford, in Jan / Feb 2023, directed by Billy Morton for Wild Goose Theatre.
Straight Outta Compton, Berkshire
Well-off wannabe gangster "Whiskey Stone" struggles to make it as a grime rapper in the rural countryside.
Billy produced this short as his final project at University in 2019. It received "Best Screenplay" at his end of year festival, as voted by industry professionals. It enjoyed a modest film festival run in 2019/20.
Festival Run:
- Official Selection at Little Wing Film Festival
- Official Selection at up-and-coming Film Festival
- Special Mention from London-Worldwide Comedy Film Festival
- Nominated for Student Film of the Month at UK Monthly Film Festival
- Official Selection at The Monthly Film Festival
- Best Student Film at Feel The Reel International Film Festival
- Official Selection at Linear International Film Festival
- Semi-Finalist at $5 Film Festival
- Official Selection at Hellfire Film Festival
- Official Selection at Swindon Independent Film Festival
Feature Spec Scripts
Love in the Limelight - Recently single Sarah auditions for Romeo & Juliet at the community theater; but the town show-off gets Juliet, Sarah's chances with the attractive leading man are in peril. But the show must go on! Hallmark-style Rom Com.
Xeno - After mind controlling aliens kill someone close to him, a headstrong scientist follows three extraterrestrial stowaways to a supermarket in the home counties to eradicate them - talk about an unexpected item in the bagging area. Horror Comedy Drama.
Double Cross - After his petty thief twin robs his branch, a jewelry store manager agrees to help a hot-shot heist detective to foil his next big score in a town where family means everything. Heist Caper.
Looking for Christmas - A foster kid, beginning to doubt Father Christmas' existence, takes matters into his own hands and stows away with a famous adventurer on a scientific expedition to find out for himself. Feel-Good Family Christmas Film.
The War on Emus - A scarred veteran is chosen to lead the war on emus in 1932 Western Australia; can he triumph despite resistance from the public, the papers, his troop and even from his own conscience? Historical Drama.
The Road to Hell - In 1914, inept rebel Gavrilo Princip is determined to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand, but will he let the police, the Serbian government, and his own gang’s lack of ability stand in his way? Historical Black Comedy.
Short Spec Scripts
Trish Onions Presents: F*** The Hays Code - A 1970s TV presenter shows a previously banned short film noir from the 1930s produced in protest of - and with the aim of breaking every rule in - the Hays Code. 15 Pages. Comedy.
The Miami Mangler - Detective Jake Chou follows the trail of a man beating criminals dressed in baseball gear, which leads him closer to home than he would like. 14 Pages. Slasher Thriller.
The Paperboy - A local boy delivers his daily papers, unknowingly causing havoc along the way. Homage to silent film. 2 Pages. Silent Comedy.
Clifftop - A drunk young woman at a crossroads meets a middle aged man on a clifftop and has a conversation that will change her life. 7 Pages, Drama - FilmBath's IMDb Script to Screen Award Finalist 2022.
Parson's Pleasure - Three Oxford dons bathe naked in the river, when a punt of female students float by; luckily famous wit Maurice Bowra knows what to do. 1 page. Silent Comedy.
Body Found - When a middle aged dog walker finds a body in the woods, he is thrust into the spotlight of his local town - but it can't last forever. 3 Pages. Silent Black Comedy/Drama.
Scratch That - At their flat Christmas meal, a student hands out scratch cards to their flatmates. When one wins big, friendships are tested. 7 Pages. Comedy drama.
Ghost Tour - A phony supernatural's guided tour goes wrong when it all get's a little bit too real. 4 Pages. Comedy.
Video Doorbell - Footage from a doorbell camera shows evidence of a bungled burglary. 6 Pages. Black Comedy.
Dad Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - After a Christmas eve party, a boy is tickled by seeing Mommy kissing Santa Claus - but when Dad sees, things get nasty. 5 Pages. Action Comedy.
Cell Block - Kenneth locks his family's mobile phones up for a peaceful family dinner, but when he starts to choke on a piece of food, it seems phones are more necessary than originally thought. 5 pages. Black Comedy.
Dearest Elizabeth - An awkward suitor attempts to woo the lady of the manor, but the manner of his wooing is always one step behind. 5 Pages. Period Comedy.
RICH - Mary's blind date with a guy who's apparently "rich" doesn't go as planned. 2 Pages. Comedy.
Method in the Madness - A young actor answers an ad for a role in an immersive role in a real mental asylum - but something much darker awaits him. 7 pages. Thriller.
High Stakes - A rookie detective tries to impress his DI by agreeing to take hard drugs on a stakeout - what could go wrong? 7 Pages. Comedy.
I'm Fine - A man makes a difficult phone call letting his friend down, while hiding something that changes everything. 2 Pages. Drama.
Nobody Gets Out Sober - Tim is shocked to find that the eccentric bartender takes their quirky signage way too seriously. 2 Pages. Comedy.