Simon Hartwell

SOLAN Budget: $100K - $1M | Mystery ⋄ Crime Wishing to table read his new feature depicting a murder of 15yrs earlier, the Director gathers the actors who were present at the time; back to Solan House, the scene of the crime, and reveals what actually took place. What happens after? No one expects.

THE DOUBLE CROSS Budget: $0 - $100K | Crime ⋄ Comedy When aspiring thief Kashish steals a genuine Marie Antoinette Double Cross Necklace from glamorous Anita, she unwittingly becomes entangled in a web of deception, rivalry, and danger, leading her on a thrilling chase through Paris as she navigates fake identities, hidden truths, and a quest for redemption.

The Nerd Identity Budget: $100K - $1M | Crime ⋄ Comedy Robert just wanted a quiet holiday. Instead, he's mistaken for a Russian assassin, hunted by intelligence agencies, and saddled with a mysterious woman who may or may not trust him. With spycraft, secret tech, and sabotage in the mix—plus an unhealthy obsession with cake—he must outwit killers and clear his name. NB The script has also been written for a female lead. Working title What Happens in Cannes. (Available)

The O'Brien Detective Agency Mystery ⋄ Family O'Brien twins, Lisa and Tina, together with their younger brother, Ben form the O'Brien Detective Agency to find a missing cat only to stumble upon a much bigger mystery.

The O'Brien Pirate Adventure Family ⋄ Adventure Whilst on holiday, the O'brien family race to solve the mystery of Smuggler's Cove, as they discover a gold coin and meet a young girl with a secret.

The O'Brien Cowboy Adventure Budget: $1M - $5M | Western ⋄ Family Undercover, the O'Brien family are at a western themed holiday adventure investigating the disappearance of an old-timer prospector and the legend of the cursed treasure of Jessie James.

HOLMES : REVENGE Budget: $100K - $1M | Thriller ⋄ Horror Contained Horror/Thriller  Justice died with their father. Now revenge wears a maskWhen a group of guests gathers for a high-stakes Murder/Mystery weekend, they find themselves ensnared in a deadly game as past traumas resurface and a series of gruesome murders unfold, forcing them to confront their darkest secrets and the ghosts of their past. In a game of deception, the truth can be deadly.

HOLMES II : Holmes Hotel Budget: $100K - $1M | Thriller ⋄ Horror Contained Feature. A group of young adults wait out a storm at the Holmes Hotel, unaware of its dark legacy and murderous ancestry.

The Shakespeare Murders Budget: $100K - $1M | Mystery ⋄ Crime Contained Feature With murder in mind, Peter's family descend to cash in on his big break only to get more than they wished for.

DEAD DEAD Budget: $100K - $1M | Mystery ⋄ Drama Contained Feature When the leading lady of a film is found dead in her dressing room, detectives DI Clifford Wainwright and DS Caroline Evens must unravel a web of jealousy, betrayal, and dark secrets among the cast and crew to uncover the truth behind her shocking murder.

THE NURSERY RHYME MURDERS Budget: $100K - $1M | Thriller ⋄ Mystery Contained Feature Death stalks the Milstead family as they gather to discover who is heir to the family fortune.  

THE CRUCIBLE Musical ⋄ Experimental 12 musical theatre actors move in together with one common aim, to out perform and out shine the others in weekly challenges to land the role of a lifetime, only to find eating, sleeping, & rehearsing together presents unexpected personal challenges. And there's a WICKED Twist.

OBSESSION Romance ⋄ Fantasy A passionate encounter with the enigmatic Mark draws aspiring writer Susie into a world of fallen angels and demons. She must confront her haunting dreams, unravel a prophecy that could unleash the Antichrist, and choose between love and humanity's fate.

CYBER WARRIORS - Bug Wars Budget: $30M+ | Action ⋄ Fantasy When three friends are unexpectedly transported into the chaotic world of their favourite video game, they must band together to battle giant bugs, navigate treacherous landscapes, and confront their own fears, all while unlocking the secrets to escape before it’s game over. Tagline:Level up your courage—survival is just a game away!

Quentin James and the Undercover Agent Adventure ⋄ Family Naïve and totally unprepared, Quentin James is taken from the only life he knows and placed within a School for Young Spies where he must unmask the Undercover Agent and crack the code of the encrypted message to prove the innocence of his parents. 

Quentin James and the Loch of Arthur Adventure ⋄ Family When young spy Quentin and his friends uncover a rogue terrorist cell at the mystical Loch of Arthur, they must decode ancient secrets and embrace their destiny to thwart a sinister plot that could change the fate of the realm forever.

Quentin James and the Jacobite Gold Mystery ⋄ Family A boy, a ghost, and a lost treasure. Quentin's Christmas break becomes a thrilling race to solve a centuries-old mystery before time runs out.

Quentin James and the Global War Games Action ⋄ Family Friendships tested. Loyalties broken. Paint will be spilledWhen his classmates are kidnapped by a rogue agency, teenage operative Quentin James joins an elite rescue mission—only to face betrayal, heartbreak, and all-out war at the first Global Youth War Games, where loyalty is optional and survival is earned in paint.

The Czar's Gold Adventure ⋄ Family When a group of college students discovers the secrets of the RMS Republic and its hidden treasure, they unwittingly awaken the spirits of the past and must navigate a series of deadly traps inspired by ancient myths to claim the Czar of Russia’s gold, all while being pursued by a rival group with their own sinister agenda.

DISCIPLINE DESIRED Romance ⋄ Drama Lisa turns to the old fashioned traditional values of the 1950s to turn her life around, regain control and save her marriage but can they still work in today's world? 

The Witches' Eye Family ⋄ Fantasy Quentin James has planned an adventure holiday for his friends little knowing it would send them on a magical adventure of a lifetime and reveal Quentin’s true destiny.

EBENEZER Family ⋄ Drama When Prime Minister Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former friend, he is forced to confront the consequences of his cold-hearted policies and the suffering of his citizens, leading him on a transformative journey with three MI5 agents who reveal the true meaning of compassion and redemption.

The Demon Hunters: The Borley Rectory Horror ⋄ Historical When Father Shaun and Sister Adriana travel back in time to uncover the truth behind the haunting of Borley Rectory, they must confront a malevolent demon and the tragic fate of a nun whose restless spirit seeks peace, risking their own souls in the process.

THE DEMON HUNTERS: JACK the RIPPER Historical ⋄ Thriller Evil has a name. But is it humanIn a desperate bid to uncover the truth behind the infamous Jack the Ripper, Father Shaun and Sister Adriana travel back to 1888 Whitechapel, where they must confront a terrifying evil that may be more than just a man—a demon lurking in the shadows, ready to claim more victims.

EVILNEZER Horror ⋄ Mystery Multi Millionaire Ebenezer is well on the path to achieve his greatest desire and descend to Hell, to live out his wildest fantasies only, much to the consternation of Jacob Marley, he meets Trisha, whose claim on his heart challenges their claim on his soul.

Unrequited Musical ⋄ Romance Tagline - A second chance at first love. Logline - Simon Smith inherits The Old Abernathy Theatre, a fire damaged ruin and collaborates with the local School for the Performing Arts to put on his first show, Ebenezer, A Lover Story, when, out of the blue, the love that never was walks through the door, turning his life upside down.

THE WITCH IN THE WOODS Fantasy ⋄ Family Brothers Jack and Thomas travel to Salem to solve the mystery behind the many unsolved missing persons cold cases on file, only to find they are in a race against time to find four teenagers.

The Library Budget: $30M+ | Adventure ⋄ Family The Library: A late return will cost you more than a fine. When Alex moves into the mysterious Black House, he discovers a hidden library where books don’t just tell stories—they pull you inside them. Now he and his new friends must travel through time, face haunted history, and battle a guardian ghost obsessed with protecting a buried treasure… before they’re trapped in the pages forever.“Every book in the Library tells a story. Some never let you leave.”