The Stage 32 Videos: Character Driven

A cinematic proof-of-concept teaser for Ride to Rome, a feature screenplay inspired by the remarkable true events of Streight's Raid during the American Civil War.

Book trailer for The Midnight Factory, a literary-speculative dystopian novel and the first book in the Shimmerfall Trilogy. In New Albion, forgetting has become a way of life. Shimmer offers escape from fear, grief, and hunger, but at a cost. As a young woman searches for someone she loves who has been taken inside the mysterious Midnight Factory, she uncovers a system built on memory, control, and obedience. A character-driven story exploring memory, identity, addiction, surveillance, and resistance in a near-future Britain. Readers have compared its atmosphere and themes to works such as Severance, The Handmaid's Tale, Children of Men, and Station Eleven.

Award-winning author and screenwriter Tom Pratt shares the story behind One Mad Apple, a psychological thriller inspired by true life events. What begins as a return home to care for a dying parent quickly spirals into a volatile small-town feud fueled by obsession, manipulation, and psychological warfare. In this conversation, Tom discusses how real-life experience shaped the story, his journey from concept to award-winning screenplay, and how he blends dark humor with grounded, character-driven tension. He also shares insights into the writing process, navigating the indie film space, and positioning a project for festivals and production.

Promo video for my screenplay INKED IN BLOOD

Video intro for my screenplay INKED IN BLOOD

Video intro/pitch for my screenplay THE DEPUTY.