Television Screenwriting Credits:

THE DROWNING
4 x 1hr episodes. co-created and written 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)

Film Screenwriting Credits:

BARE HANDS
Adaptation of novel Mani Nude by Paola Barbato. Director: Stefano Sollima - Producer: Gina Gardini/ Cattleya Films

CUCKOO
Original feature. 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

In Development

Francesca has been commissioned to write an adaptation for 51 Entertainment and Endeavour, which looks at the fall out between two friends when one’s daughter, accuses the other’s son of sexual assault. It’s a taut psychological thriller with an excellent twist. She has a commissioned feature in development with Mubi and with co-writer Mark Mills she has a commissioned 4 part thriller series in development with Route 24.

Photo: Channel 5