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Here you will find a rolling collection of some of the latest projects I'm working on. I'll aim to keep updating this with fresh content. Sometimes it will be incomplete or on-the-go projects that I will show here.

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Livid (Short Film)

Status: Post Production

Genre: Thriller / Horror

Duration: 10 mins

Written by Aaron McKenzie & Steve Sitkowski, Directed by Aaron McKenzie. Livid is about guilt, consequence, and the things we try to bury out of desperation. 

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The Man In The Road (Short Film)

Status: Post Production

Genre: Thriller

Duration: 8 mins

Written by Stephen Melling, Directed by Jamie Swaby; This film explores fear and trust in strangers, ultimately leaving the decision whether to believe the man in the road up to the audience. Will they make the right decision? 

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Fecked (Short Film)

Status: Post Production

Genre: Drama

Duration: 13 mins

A film by Nathan Wedge this film is a poignant and important message about life with disabilities, chronic illnesses and a heartwarming reminder that love and friendship conquer all. 

Based on a real life journey this short film gives a voice to those often not heard. 

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Kate Expectations (Short Film)

Status: Post Production

Genre: Drama

Duration: 15 mins

Written by Carl Loughlin and directed by Neil Alderton; Kate Expectations set against the glittering chaos of Aintree’s Grand National. It’s a tender, outrageous, and heartfelt story about one woman’s day to shine, in sequins, with badger-shaved legs, chasing a rumoured Kate Moss sighting and her son unexpectedly finding a spark of love on the turf.

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My Man - An Origin Story (Short Film)

Status: Festivals 2026

Genre: Drama

Duration: 15 mins

Written by Kenton Jordan Thomas and co-directed by Jamie Swaby; MYMAN follows 16 year old Marcus through the mean streets of Bradford, West Yorkshire for his superhero Origin story. 

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Beat (Short Film)

Status: Festivals 2026

Genre: Drama

Duration: 20 mins

Written and directed by Paul Broadie. Beat puts us in the mediation room after a vicious attack and explores the reasons why. 

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The Signal (Short Film)

Status: In Development

Genre: Sci-Fi

Duration: 5-7 minutes

In a world abandoned and overgrown, Silas Fennick, a reclusive and resourceful survivor, spends his days in a dim basement, tending to his analog gadgets and clinging to a fragile sense of purpose. When his radio picks up an unearthly signal, he is compelled to leave his self-imposed exile and venture into the unknown. Guided by the pulse of the signal, Silas embarks on a journey through desolate landscapes and crumbling ruins, only to discover a kindred spirit, a woman whose own isolation mirrors his. Together, they uncover a connection that transcends the devastation, offering a glimmer of hope for humanity’s future.

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North (Short Film)

Status: In Development

Genre: Drama / Adventure

Duration: 10 minutes

 

A 17-year-old girl, yearning for freedom and inspired by art and nature, runs away from her home in London to reach Scotland's rugged North Coast. Along the way, she learns life-changing lessons from strangers, which ultimately save her life when she faces the wilderness alone.

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The Last Oasis (Short Film / Series Pilot)

Status: In Development

Genre: Drama / Adventure / Sci-Fi

Duration: 10 minutes

In a scorched and desolate future, water is more precious than gold, hoarded by ruthless corporations that exploit the planet’s last reserves. Clara, a hardened courier, carries the key to humanity’s salvation: a formula capable of creating water infinitely. On the run from HydroCorp’s brutal enforcers, she takes refuge in a ramshackle desert hut during a violent sandstorm.

Caught in a world where trust is scarce and hope is fleeting, Clara must confront her own fears and navigate betrayal and sacrifice to protect the formula. With humanity’s future hanging in the balance, the path forward demands resilience, ingenuity, and the courage to defy impossible odds.

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