Films
Screenwriter
FILM
BARE HANDS
Adaptation of novel Mani Nude by Paola Barbato
Director: Stefano Sollima - Producer: Gina Gardini/ Cattleya Films
CUCKOO
Original feature. Hayley Attwell attached.
Directors: Francesca Brill and Luke Watson Producer: Alexandra Stone/ CMP Films
This script was on the Brit List
THE MARVELLOUS MABEL STARK
Adaptation of the novel by Robert Hough
Producer: Miriam Segal/ Tailor-Made Films
This script was on the Brit List
THE BAIT
Feature rewrite
Producers: Eric Eisner & Aimee Peyronnet/ Peyronnet Pictures
STRAY
Feature adaptation of novel PURRL by Vicky Allan
Director: Dawn Shadforth - Producer: Recorded Picture Company
A GREAT AND TERRIBLE BEAUTY
Feature adaptation (rewrite) of novel by Libba Bray
Director: Charles Sturridge - Producer: Icon Entertainment
TELEVISION
THE HUSH
4 x 1hr episodes. co-created, written and directed with Luke Watson
Producers: Noel Clarke, Jason Maza, Alexandra Stone for Unstoppable and All3 Media
THE INSPECTOR LYNLEY MYSTERIES
Feature-length episode of the crime serial
Season 2, Episode 2 - “In The Presence of the Enemy”
Director: Brian Stirner - Producer: Ruth Baumgarten/ BBC TV
TITANIC: BLOOD AND STEEL
2 x 1hr episodes of original television series
Director: Ciaran Donnelly (lead) - Producer: De Angelis Media/ RAI Television (Italy)
Author

Francesca Brill
She is co-creating, writing and directing THE HUSH, a television series in development with All3 Media and Unstoppable.
Her short films as writer/director include EXPECTING (broadcast by Channel 4, shortlisted by the BFI New Directors Scheme and screened at many festivals) and LEO AND THE VIRGIN, short-listed by the American Academy Arts and Sciences.
Most recently she directed CHACONNE which is screening at festivals around the world and so far has picked up various nominations for Best Score and Best Actress.
Her feature CUCKOO co-written with Luke Watson was developed by the BFI and voted onto the Brit List for best as-yet un-produced screenplays.
Her first novel THE HARBOUR is published worldwide by Bloomsbury and was chosen as an Amazon Rising Star.
Francesca was invited to participate in the BFI program ‘Filmonomics’ designed to promote female and BAME directors. She is a member of Directors UK.

Contact
FILM & TELEVISION
AGENT
Emily Smith
The Agency
24 Pottery Lane
London W11 4LZ
emsith@theagency.co.uk
BOOKS
AGENT
Caroline Wood
Felicity Bryan
2a North Parade Avenue
Oxford OX2 6LX
caroline@felicitybryan.com
