The Folkestone Ladies' Erotic Fiction Club
Short film
Proof of concept for a recurring TV series
Written and Produced by Sharon Burrell
Directed by Emelie Mahdavian
Three women in midlife think their desirability is lost forever until an erotic short story puts the spark back in their lives.
This sexy dramedy is a love letter to my adopted home, Folkestone, and women in midlife. Exploring the things we lose but are not allowed to grieve, the story celebrates the power of women supporting one another as they face (and fight) change.
To be directed by Emmy award winner Emelie Mahdavian, the project is currently in pre-production, filming in June 2025 for 2026 festival distribution. TV series bible available for potential producers.
Short film
Proof of concept for a recurring TV series
Written and Produced by Sharon Burrell
Directed by Emelie Mahdavian
Three women in midlife think their desirability is lost forever until an erotic short story puts the spark back in their lives.
This sexy dramedy is a love letter to my adopted home, Folkestone, and women in midlife. Exploring the things we lose but are not allowed to grieve, the story celebrates the power of women supporting one another as they face (and fight) change.
To be directed by Emmy award winner Emelie Mahdavian, the project is currently in pre-production, filming in June 2025 for 2026 festival distribution. TV series bible available for potential producers.
Glitched
Short film
Proof of concept for TV series
Screenplay by Sharon Burrell and Darren Lee Murphy
Producer: Making Productions
Two lonelyhearts seek comfort in the arms of a robot supplied by a dating app called AI Amore. Things get complicated when emotions, friends and a toxic ex get involved – will they find what they are looking for before their time is up?
GLITCHED aims to make climate conversations more constructive by acknowledging climate disruption and normalising carbon-reduced lifestyles alongside fun stuff like sex.
The project is currently in post-production, for festival distribution in 2025.
Short film
Proof of concept for TV series
Screenplay by Sharon Burrell and Darren Lee Murphy
Producer: Making Productions
Two lonelyhearts seek comfort in the arms of a robot supplied by a dating app called AI Amore. Things get complicated when emotions, friends and a toxic ex get involved – will they find what they are looking for before their time is up?
GLITCHED aims to make climate conversations more constructive by acknowledging climate disruption and normalising carbon-reduced lifestyles alongside fun stuff like sex.
The project is currently in post-production, for festival distribution in 2025.
Rockpooling
Feature film
Created by Sharon Burrell
In an abandoned coastal town, a hacker surfaces from the dark web to invite a refugee into her home. Dreams of a safe haven turn into a darkly comedic nightmare when an experiment in AI goes badly wrong.
Rockpooling is a dark comedy horror, the audience peering into this microcosm of what remains when the sea retreats.
The story follows Kate’s discovery of all the levels that need to be completed in the game of life – physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual – thanks to her relationship with Danny, made homeless by the latest “once in a lifetime” storm.
Echoing classic horror movies such as Misery and Frankenstein, the film explores what happens when two characters are inextricably tied together, codependent, but also fighting for their own survival. Infused with a dash of deeply dark humour, the film makes it possible to explore the themes of climate justice and the ethics of artificial intelligence without becoming preachy or depressing.
Further details available upon request.
Feature film
Created by Sharon Burrell
In an abandoned coastal town, a hacker surfaces from the dark web to invite a refugee into her home. Dreams of a safe haven turn into a darkly comedic nightmare when an experiment in AI goes badly wrong.
Rockpooling is a dark comedy horror, the audience peering into this microcosm of what remains when the sea retreats.
The story follows Kate’s discovery of all the levels that need to be completed in the game of life – physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual – thanks to her relationship with Danny, made homeless by the latest “once in a lifetime” storm.
Echoing classic horror movies such as Misery and Frankenstein, the film explores what happens when two characters are inextricably tied together, codependent, but also fighting for their own survival. Infused with a dash of deeply dark humour, the film makes it possible to explore the themes of climate justice and the ethics of artificial intelligence without becoming preachy or depressing.
Further details available upon request.
The Confused Sea
Feature film
Created by Sharon Burrell
As a child, Maddie survived the Great Flood, but when her parents get eaten by the last polar bear, her adult life spins out of control. Only a return to the wilderness, and a little touch of magick, can get her back on track.
THE CONFUSED SEA is a sci-fi story with a dash of very dark comedy. It's about grief and what happens to us if we don't process it, but it's also about the importance of many other things to our survival - friendships, witchcraft, Artificial Intelligence, the genius of beavers. The film's set in a not too distant future and celebrates the resilience of the survivors of climate disruption, and gives hope that lives lived sustainably will be just as crazy, funny, sexy and unpredictable as before.
By the time the movie is produced, we will likely have experienced a version of the events it’s depicting in the UK (and catastrophic flooding is already happening elsewhere in the world, of course). We will have also experienced loss in other ways related to climate disruption – loss of the pattern of the seasons, loss of species, loss of a favourite tree or plant, landscape or outdoor activity. We need to be ready with stories that will help us give voice to our grief and process our loss in a constructive way, so that we are resilient enough to continue our efforts to mitigate, and ultimately halt, climate disruption.
The treatment and sample scenes are available to potential producers and agents.
Feature film
Created by Sharon Burrell
As a child, Maddie survived the Great Flood, but when her parents get eaten by the last polar bear, her adult life spins out of control. Only a return to the wilderness, and a little touch of magick, can get her back on track.
THE CONFUSED SEA is a sci-fi story with a dash of very dark comedy. It's about grief and what happens to us if we don't process it, but it's also about the importance of many other things to our survival - friendships, witchcraft, Artificial Intelligence, the genius of beavers. The film's set in a not too distant future and celebrates the resilience of the survivors of climate disruption, and gives hope that lives lived sustainably will be just as crazy, funny, sexy and unpredictable as before.
By the time the movie is produced, we will likely have experienced a version of the events it’s depicting in the UK (and catastrophic flooding is already happening elsewhere in the world, of course). We will have also experienced loss in other ways related to climate disruption – loss of the pattern of the seasons, loss of species, loss of a favourite tree or plant, landscape or outdoor activity. We need to be ready with stories that will help us give voice to our grief and process our loss in a constructive way, so that we are resilient enough to continue our efforts to mitigate, and ultimately halt, climate disruption.
The treatment and sample scenes are available to potential producers and agents.
Shift
Short film
Original story by Sharon Burrell
Screenplay by Sharon Burrell and Darren Lee Murphy
Award-winning environmental campaigner Gaia is about to see her reputation go up in smoke as her SUV-loving boss takes on a new fossil fuel burning client. She finds herself on a surreal trip, meeting a host of strange, and yet familiar, characters who try to help her do the right thing. Can she find the courage to speak out before it’s too late, or will Imposter Syndrome defeat her?
SHIFT is an absurdist comedy that aims to subvert stereotypes of environmentalists and find the fun in being green. Script available for potential producers. Accolades include an Honorable Mention in the Finish Line Script Competition 2023.
Drop
Short film
Written by Sharon Burrell
A glaciologist finds becoming one with Mother Nature has deadly consequences for the men around her.
DROP is an eco-feminist horror story set on a glacier. The year is 2030. Glaciologist Skade is delighted to find the melt rate is slowing down. But her enthusiasm isn't shared by the fossil fuel company funding her research. DROP explores the roles of patriarchy and capitalism in perpetuating climate change - with a dash of very dark humour.
Script available for potential producers and directors. Accolades include Official Selection in the Best Script Awards 2024, and an Honorable Mention in the Frights! Camera! Action! Screenplay Contest 2024.
