Great couple of days in Bournemouth.
A big thank you to @wearecreativeuk for having me, and to @inspiredaub for hosting the event and creating space for conversations like this.
I came away really happy, and genuinely excited, by the response to my workshop, Building a Creator-Led Transmedia IP Without Waiting for Permission, and by the conversations afterwards.
Ten years ago, if you walked into a room full of creatives and started talking about marketing, money, audience building, proof, leverage, or how to grow a creative business, especially as a woman, you would probably have got a few strange looks.
Back then, those conversations often felt like they sat outside the creative process.
Now they are finally being recognised as part of it. That shift matters!!!
Because building creative work is one thing.
Building something that can actually survive, grow, and open bigger doors is something else.
That is a big part of what I spoke about in the workshop, and honestly, it also reminded me that I need to practise what I preach a bit more.
A lot of my work happens behind the scenes. A lot of it is practical, strategic, and not especially glamorous or front-facing.
But it still matters! A lot actually!
So this is also a little note to myself to share more of that work, more of the thinking behind it, and more of the route, not just the finished thing.
If you were in the room, thank you for listening and for all the thoughtful conversations afterwards.
Official photos to follow.
A small selection of all the of the bts pics that have found their way onto my phone over the course of our 9 day shoot for the @talesfromdavidstown game prototype.
I want to thank everyone who took part in this new chapter of the TfD project, especially those not pictured.
The first version of the game prototype will be completed later this month and there’s still a lot of post work ahead - but I I know that we wouldn’t have made it even this far had it not been for the above and beyond effects of the team especially exec producer @jules_oco who tirelessly worked behind the scenes to keep things moving and organised.
Looking forward to sharing more soon!
#indiegamedeveloper #videogame #werewolf
A little sneak preview of one of the two Christmas (yes I know, it’s not even Halloween yet) projects we’re currently working on.
This time, filming at the stunning place that is @bamburgh_castle filming a lovely little tale penned by @jules_oco and starring @amyduquesne - a magical storyteller in search of a missing tale, wanders the great halls and corridors of a castle sat on a great rock.
Just another reminder of how privileged we are to be working as filmmakers.
Yule (sorry) be able to find out more in November!
Finally - I can make an annoucement that we’ve had to sit on for a little while now.
As a lot of you will know, we’ve spent the last 2 and a half years producing Tales from Davidstown: - our very own IP and universe, consisting of an audio series, graphics novels, an audiobook... and now...
Well I’m very proud and honoured to officially announce that, recently, RO Pictures was selected by the UK Games Fund (Funded by the UK Government) to receive a grant to allow us to produce a prototype video game based on the series.
This means that, as of this month, we kick off pre-production into our very own interactive FMV adventure - and we’re calling it “Tales from Davidstown: The Werewolf Within” (working title).
The game will feature cinematically filmed, live-action scenes and star the phenomenal Michaela Longden as “Jess Wilder” and the amazing Elle O’Hara as her werewolf best-friend “Emily Hargreaves”.
This isn’t just another project for us, or indeed me. It’s the next HUGE step, after years of work, building something of our own, fostering a community and very recently, bringing our story into a much wider world since our last Youtube video went viral with 1.2 MILLION views (to date).
Things are happening, and I couldn’t be more grateful.
With that, I want to thank the rest of my absolutely out-of-this-world cast who have helped bring this so, so far over the years;
Danni Shepherd
Dan Smyth
Fenfen Huang
Samantha Mesango
Sarah Duncan
Ayvianna Snow
Daniel Bruce
Johnny Vivash
Bexs Barlow
Jenna Holmes Brook
Lizzie Bee
Wang Jiao
Louella Gaskell
and Julia Munder, who, without a doubt, this whole project would not have gotten as far as it has without her hard work, determination and belief in what we’re making.
Thank you one and all.
Time to celebrate! Have a great weekend, everyone! More to come very soon!
Last week, we made a move to take control of our own narrative. Following the discovered piracy of our content, we decided to release a portion of our internal test footage to the public: a bold decision, we hoped, but, as it turned out, the right one.
The result? Over 200,000 views in just under seven days.
This clip features the phenomenal Elle O’Hara performing what would be a key moment from Tales from Davidstown, a raw, physical, and emotionally grounded female werewolf transformation scene that captures the heart of what our series is about. Grit, fear, identity, and the horror of becoming something other.
What started as an internal technical test for pacing and performance has exploded into a lightning rod for the series.
Fans of supernatural horror, audio drama, werewolf lore, dark fantasy, British gothic storytelling, and practical creature effects have all jumped in, and the response has been overwhelming.
This is just a taste of what’s coming. Tales from Davidstown is a character-driven supernatural horror series set in the bleak moors of North Yorkshire, combining cinematic audio design, genre-rich worldbuilding, and an ongoing story about trauma, control, and transformation.
Think The Witcher meets Ginger Snaps, with the emotional intensity of The Haunting of Hill House and the mythology of Penny Dreadful.
To everyone who’s commented, shared, or simply watched, thank you. This moment belongs to you as much as it does to us.
More scenes. More story. Coming soon!
Of course I’m jumping on the band wagon 🤷🏻‍♀️ Where has 2024 gone? I feel like I blinked and it was over.
This year’s been full of changes and lessons - some tough, some rewarding - but also plenty of moments that made me stop and appreciate life. Positively heading into 2025, I’m making it a priority to enjoy more and have more fun, and focus on living rather than just working.
Here’s to a year of balance and joy 🥳 Bring on 2025!
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#goodbye2024 #hello2025 #newyearnewgoals #worklifebalance #2025goals #yearinreview
Last but not least, Castle Howard—a place like no other and where we begin and end our Christmas season every year. This year’s theme? Alice in Wonderland. You definitely don’t want to miss this magical tea party!
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#castlehoward #christmastradition #aliceinwonderland #festiveseason
A quick trip to London at the start of the month for business and the chance to hear Caitlin sing at the Royal Albert Hall—a performance we couldn’t miss! London at Christmas is always such a treat. 🎄
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#londontrip #royalalberthall #christmasinlondon #festiveseason
It’s Christmas Eve, and I’m finally taking a moment to relax and reflect on the last couple of months. So much hard work and festive fun went into bringing the season to life 🎄✨
Starting with some behind-the-scenes moments from our Christmas ad shoot at the incredible Bamburgh Castle 🏰 It’s been an absolute pleasure working at such a breathtaking location and capturing its magic on camera.
Feeling grateful for the stories we’ve been able to tell this year.
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#christmaseve #behindthescenes #bamburghcastle #christmasmagic #filmproduction
The time we got dressed up to work deserves to be on the grid! Loved filming this special evening with @bradleysjewellersyork and @officialfaberge at @castle_howard 💎💍✨
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#videoproduction #brandfilm #videomarketing #videostrategy
A few behind the scenes from the second part of the @northyorkmoors shoot - the Winter campaign! Not allowed to show more yet but the edits are looking good 🍂❄️🧣
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#novembersnow #northyorkmoors #producerlife #winterwalks
