Stories brought to life.
Film, sound and human imagination.
Independent stories for the screen, made with care for performance, continuity and every detail that helps an audience believe.
The Bluefish Studio ident · Play with sound
From the cutting room · Work in progress
The Puppet Room
A first glimpse into the dark.
A 30-second opening study from our Gothic short. An early look at the atmosphere and visual direction as the film develops.
Development footage · 480p preview · Not a finished filmAnimated adventure · In development
Henry’s Amazing Albatross
Episode 1: Hungry Henry
A reluctant eater. An extraordinary friend. An adventure that begins when Henry’s wooden albatross comes to life.
Screenplay by Simon Saunders, adapted from the book by Caroline Fabre and Madeleine Going.
Discover the book ↗
Austin Film Festival
Second Rounder · Feature screenplay
Recognition for Simon Saunders’s screen adaptation of Duncan McCowan’s novel.
A Studio project · The Big Busk
London. Music. Friendship. A turf war fought one pavement at a time.
A loud-mouthed blues musician leads his Covent Garden busking band into a fight for Leicester Square, discovering that freedom can cost more than anyone expected.
Feature screenplay completed. A short proof-of-concept trailer is in development.
A proven story
Adapted from Duncan McCowan’s novel and rooted in his years busking with The King Biscuits.
A soundtrack with a pulse
Blues is not wallpaper here. It is identity, rebellion and the engine of the story.
Listen on YouTube ↗An audience worth proving
Every genuine signal helps demonstrate demand to producers, partners and potential backers.
Bluefish Studio services
One story. More ways to reach an audience.
Book-to-screen adaptation
Assessment, treatment, feature screenplay and pitch materials led by a working screenwriter.
Explore adaptation services Studio in developmentAudiobook production
Narration direction, recording, editing and retail-ready masters from the planned Bluefish audio studio.
See what is comingBack the idea, not a crowdfunding platform
Say you would watch it.
No payment. No vague promises. Just a visible signal that this film has an audience and deserves to be made.
Recorded audience signals, not ticket sales or funding pledges.
From the Studio Journal
The story is in the details.
AI-assisted filmmaking, the importance of storytelling and the production judgement that helps a sequence hold together.
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