Stephen’s film TORMENTED, a classic tale of undead revenge, was produced by Slingshot, BBC Films and Pathe, and was released to great reviews:
Stephen’s film Tormented – a riotous high school slasher movie, was produced by Slingshot, BBC Films and Pathé, and was released to great reviews:
“Each killing is so inventive and so shamelessly silly that viewers will gasp and laugh in the same breath, but, despite the film’s horror-comedy hijinks, it’s probably the most nuanced big-screen portrayal of comprehensive school since Gregory’s Girl.” Nicholas Barber, Independent on Sunday.
“Consistently funny in a painful way” **** Kim Newman, Empire.
Stephen’s script Visceral – a thriller about a surgeon who is kidnapped while preparing to perform a heart transplant that will save a young boy’s life – is currently in pre-production. It will be directed by Frédéric Jardin (Sleepless Night, Spiral).
Stephen has worked with a number of leading film producers, both here and abroad, including Wendy Finerman (prod. Forrest Gump, The Devil Wears Prada), Frida Torresblanco (prod. Pan’s Labyrinth, Disobedience) and Marco Cherqui (prod. A Prophet).
Stephen has also had television scripts and projects optioned by a number of leading production companies including Hartswood, Ruby Films and Tidy Productions.
Stephen’s latest film script is My First, My Last, My Everything – a romcom about a bride-to-be whose wedding plans are thrown into confusion when her estranged best friend from school turns up uninvited to her hen night.
Stephen’s other scripts include:
Love Like Blood – A 1980s-set slasher movie that Stephen describes as a John Hughes movie directed by Wes Craven (or vice versa).
One Silver Sixpence – A spaghetti western set in Ireland during the Napoleonic Wars.
Christmas is Canceled! – A comedy about a little girl who is convinced that Santa has called off Christmas because she was so naughty.
If I Was Your Girlfriend – A body swap comedy about an arrogant teenage boy whose worst nightmare comes true when he wakes up to find he has turned into a girl.
Upstate and Downtown – A romcom about an upper class woman and a working class guy who fall in love while trying to prevent their children from marrying.
Danse Macabre – A psychological horror movie set in a ballet school.
Last Train Home – A real-time thriller set on board a late night commuter train. (Written with Toby Rushton)
