Simon Hartwell

FRACTURE - TIDES OF WAR Budget: $30M+ | Military/War ⋄ Thriller / Suspense When the U.S. President is assassinated, the Vice President declares martial law, deploys troops to Democratic led cities to the new regime and initiates his own special military operation on the wave of public outcry - but all is not what it seems.

FLEE Period Piece ⋄ Biopic / True Story "In the face of tyranny, hope is the bravest journey of all." In the midst of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, eight-year-old Maria must navigate the chaos of war and loss as her family fights for survival, ultimately embarking on a perilous journey to escape oppression and find freedom in a foreign land.

MARIA Budget: $30M+ | Military/War ⋄ Biopic / True Story In this gripping tale of courage, love, and resilience, Maria's journey unfolds against the backdrop of a nation in turmoil, exploring the sacrifices made for freedom and the bonds that transcend borders.

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 / Suspense ⋄ Mystery After learning she's the secret heir of a wealthy, troubled family, Linda Mapel attends the reading of her estranged father's will, only to become trapped in a storm-lashed mansion where deadly traditions, buried family sins, and a ruthless killer converge in a night of chilling revelations.

TILL DEATH DO US PART Budget: $100K - $1M | Mystery ⋄ Crime On the day of her lavish society wedding, a cunning bride, her jealous lover, and a scheming sister become entangled in a scandalous web of sex, secrets, and murder — leaving two detectives to unravel the truth before the honeymoon ends in handcuffs.

THE BOLLYWOOD MURDERS Mystery ⋄ Crime First thought to be death by natural causes, the Detective finds herself immersed in a murder case that spans five years and five deaths and must find the killer before death strikes again. ALT Logline: When a rising Bollywood star is found dead in a London park, a sharp-witted detective unravels a string of mysterious deaths tied to one glamorous actress—forcing her to question whether fame comes at the ultimate price.

THE AFFAIR Budget: $100K - $1M | Mystery ⋄ Crime When a close-knit community is rocked by the mysterious disappearance of Lee Parks, Detective Superintendent Clifford Wainwright and his team must untangle a web of betrayal, secrets, and forbidden love to uncover the truth behind his fate, revealing dark connections that threaten to tear families apart. Tagline: In a world of secrets, the truth can be the deadliest weapon.

SOLAN Budget: $100K - $1M | Mystery ⋄ Crime Wishing to table read his new feature depicting a murder of a famous director 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 Two rival thieves — one polished, one chaotic — are drawn together when a priceless royal necklace sparks a whirlwind of cons, flirtation, and betrayal across Paris and Cannes. In the world of double-crosses, only trust can’t be faked.

The Nerd Identity Budget: $100K - $1M | Crime ⋄ Comedy A nerdy tourist is mistaken for a deadly Russian spy and finds himself caught between rival agents, secret tech, and a chaotic mission involving helicopter blueprints, stolen cash, and an accidental romance.  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 / Suspense ⋄ Horror Contained Horror/Thriller  Justice died with their father. Now revenge wears a mask When 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 / Suspense ⋄ 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 CRUCIBLE Musical ⋄ Experimental Twelve aspiring stage performers enter a creative crucible—living together, competing in weekly theatrical showdowns, and facing the ultimate test: be cast and leave… or remain behind and be forgotten.

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!

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.”

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 those values 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.

The Demon Hunters: The Borley Rectory Horror ⋄ Period Piece 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 Period Piece ⋄ Thriller / Suspense Evil has a name. But is it human In 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 Ebenezer, a thrill-seeking tycoon bound for Hell to indulge his wildest fantasies, never counted on falling in love. Now, with Trisha pulling at his heart and Marley tugging at his soul, the devil’s deal is in danger.

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.