Anthology Project 2025

Pitching to Direct – Structure & Guidelines

We’re excited to move forward with assigning directors for the anthology films! If you’d like to direct a script, you’ll need to prepare a pitch using the structure below.

To keep things fair, organised, and efficient, all pitches must follow the same format. You can choose to pitch live at our next club night or submit a pre-recorded video pitch if you can’t attend in person.

Pitch Structure & Guidelines

1. Introduction (30 seconds – 1 minute)

Your name and background (briefly mention your directing experience, if any).
Why do you want to direct this script? What draws you to the story?

2. Directorial Vision (1-2 minutes)

  • Tone & Style:
    • What genre is this, and how will it feel visually?
    • Any inspirations from films or directors?
    • Unique stylistic choices (e.g., handheld, colour palette, aspect ratio).
  • Pacing & Mood:
    • How do you want the audience to feel?
    • Should it be fast-paced and energetic? Slow and suspenseful?

3. Production Plan (2-3 minutes)

  • Locations: Any ideas for where this could be filmed?
  • Casting: Do you have actors in mind, or will you cast from the club?
  • Crew Needs: Will it need a large or small crew? Any special roles?
  • Challenges & Solutions: What obstacles do you foresee, and how will you handle them?

4. Closing Statement (30 seconds – 1 minute)

  • Why are you the right person to direct this film?
  • What excites you most about bringing it to life?

How to Submit Your Pitch

Live Pitch at Club Night: Join us on Tuesday the 1st of April 2025 to present your pitch in person. You’ll have up to 5 minutes to speak.

Pre-Recorded Video Pitch: If you can’t attend, you may submit a video pitch following the same structure.

• Complete the form below. If you want to send in a video pitch please include the youtube or video link in the additional information field in the form. We have to receive your submission by 30th March.

Important Notes:

  • If you wrote a script, you are automatically eligible to direct it.
  • However, if you’ve written multiple scripts, you’ll be guaranteed to direct one of them, and any additional scripts will be open for others to pitch for as well. If no one else applies, you may still direct it.
  • If multiple people pitch for the same script, we will decide based on experience and vision.
  • If you’re new to directing, don’t worry! We can pair you with a mentor to support you through the process.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a short film, gain experience, and contribute to our biggest project yet. We can’t wait to see your ideas!

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

See you at Pitch Night!

Scripts Available – No Director assigned

After I Am

When a video call to his grandfather goes wrong, Billy asks his mother for help

No of pages –

2

Author –

Adrian Dean

The Scam

The internet outage proves to be a lucky break for Peter, who almost lost his savings to a fraudulent investment.

No of pages –

5

Author –

Martin Butler

Echoes in Silence

When their usual means of entertainment gets cut off, a family reconnects over board games.

No of pages –

4

Author –

Nisha Pearson

Act of Nature

Olivia and Ben are engaged to be married, but when push comes to shove will they be able to overcome a fracture in their relationship?

No of pages –

11

Author –

Paul Dryland

The Last Message

Adam and Riley reminisce on their luck, having met immediately before the internet crashed.

No of pages –

10

Author –

Owain Rhys Dain

Undelivered

A courier races across town to deliver a USB stick after email fails.

No of pages –

3

Author –

Rhys Davies

Threadbare

A motley crew struggles to get along at their sewing club. Luckily, when the internet goes down they learn what ties them together.

No of pages –

7

Author –

GT Patch

The Lost Connection

After the internet goes down, a chronically online boy realises that family connection is more real and more rewarding than relationships mediated by a screen.

No of pages –

4

Author –

Martin Butler

Adam is Feeling Fine

Without an internet connection to regulate him, an android son threatens to go rogue – but the father’s grief prevents him from shutting it down. The only solution? Send in the android’s twin…

No of pages –

11

Author –

Paul Dryland

The Choice

The internet outage presents Jo with a choice between what she thought she wanted and an unexpected opportunity.

No of pages –

4

Author –

Martin Butler

Self Driving Trouble

A too-compliant employee gets stuck in a malfunctioning autonomous vehicle with his overbearing manager, and the stress of it all threatens to be too much for him to bear.

No of pages –

9

Author –

Christopher Tharratt

Offline Connections

After matching with a married woman on a dating app, Mark decides being an affair partner doesn’t appeal to him.

No of pages –

4

Author –

Martin Butler

Offline

A support group for the chronically online descends into bloody chaos when they find that one amongst them is responsible for the downfall of the internet.

No of pages –

11

Author –

Paul Dyland

Lay Off!

What’s the best-case scenario when you’re being made redundant? How about a sudden internet outage that stops it being made official?

No of pages –

3

Author –

Rhys Davies

Ghost Dialled

Phones aren’t supposed to be working, so when a phone call comes through from a long-dead relative it’s twice as surprising.

No of pages –

3

Author –

Rhys Davies

David Shoots His shot

David has fallen for his manager and wants expresses his love over a conference call. What could go wrong?

No of pages –

5

Author –

Adrian Dean

Breaking Up

As internet-based communications start to fail, will a couple in trouble be able to express themselves before they’re cut off forever?

No of pages –

3

Author –

Rhys Davies

The Day We Missed the Apocalypse

A family shows two very different responses to the internet outage when half of them go camping and the others stay at home…

No of pages –

6

Author –

Keir Dawson

WW3

When the internet goes down, it seems only the paranoid are prepared for what comes next.

No of pages –

4

Author –

Aaron AU

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