Who will YOU pitch?
Execs, Producers, Directors and Agents at PitchFest 2026.
OK take a deep breath… and check out who you can pitch YOUR projects to this year at The Great British Pitchfest!
Execs are being added daily now… check back regularly.
Who came last time?
Sixty professionals from over fifty companies heard pitches at the last Pitchfest, leading to hundreds of script requests. Execs, Producers, Directors and Agents attended from these companies in past few years.
Confirmed Execs, Agents, Producers and Directors for 2026
Chris Jones // Creative Director
LondonSWF Founder, Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Author, and Firewalk Instructor!
Bob Schultz // Festival Producer
Writer, Producer, Instructor, Professor, and Pitch Perfector! In addition to the festival, Bob teaches an array of online screenwriting courses.
Lisa Shelley // Festival Producer
Lisa often sits in the corner getting up to mischief when she isn’t working miracles for us!
KT Parker // Festival Producer
Award-winning screenwriter, produced playwright, published story-teller, citizen journalist and erstwhile blogger.
Judith Bunting // Support Team Leader
Screenwriter for TV and features. Documentary producer, RTS. Former MEP.
Emily Monaghan // Actors Table Read Producer
Emily Monaghan is a screenwriter and director from the New York City area in the United States. Monaghan has written and directed several short films, including Changing Tune (2024) and Le Fleur (2023)
Max Bramley // Technology
Max Bramley is a director, writer and producer based in London. Having developed an early taste for filmmaking, Max’s influences are diverse and characterful, much like his current body of work. As a filmmaker and as a co-founder of Chasemore Films, Max aims to create “good trouble”.
Amber Morris // Marketing
Amber Morris is an undergraduate student attending Boston University’s College of Communication, pursuing a degree in journalism and public relations. She previously worked as a homepage co-op at The Boston Globe.
Chloe Sears // Production
An avid writer and filmmaker from New York, Chloe is double majoring in English and Film Studies at Wesleyan University.
Oli Purches // Production Co-Ordinator
Filmmaker, Musician, Poet. Made ‘I Am The Prize’ (2020) – viewable on YouTube.
Elinor Perry-Smith // Labs Co-Ordinator
Elinor is a writer, editor and proofreader based in London. She loves horror and arthouse films in equal measure.
Hamish Galbraith // Head of Technology
Hamish is an editor and filmmaker who can be found in any spare time he has at the bottom of the pool playing underwater hockey!
Jan von Raumer // Technical Support
Upcoming and aspiring filmmaker who currently studies MA Cinematography at Goldsmith’s University and develops his own documentary “The Magic Behind The Trick” combining his passions for filmmaking and magic.
Alex B. Jones // Script Chat Host
Alex B. Jones, self-effacing ginger with penchant for science fiction comedy.
Pascal Bergamin // Producer and Director
Pascal si looking for feature films with a strong cinematic identity, made to be experienced on the big screen and beyond.
Amory Leader // Producer
Amory Leader works at Big Book Media Ltd as a Producer and Development Executive for feature films, as well as offering script and story consultancy services for writers and producers.
Ned Dowd // Producer
Ned has been producer in one capacity or another, and previously an AD, on over fifty feature films. From Apocalypto to Last of the Mohicans.
Tom Kerevan // Cannibal Films
Tom Kerevan is a British screenwriter and producer for film and TV.
Charlotte Wontner // Producer and Development Exec
Charlotte Wontner has 30 years of experience working in film and television as a producer and in development at Hopscotch Films.
Fiona Gilles // My SMASH Media
Fiona Gillies worked extensively in Film & TV as an actor before becoming an independent film producer and, along with Christine Hartland and Mahesh Ramachandra, one of the co-founders of My SMASH Media.
Christine Hartland // My SMASH Media
Christine Hartland is an independent film producer and co-founder of My SMASH Media.
Shanna Martens // Development Executive at Little Island Productions
Shanna is a development executive at Carnival Films with a decade of development experience across film and television
Isobel Collingwood // Development Assistant at Little Island Productions
‘What I value most about working at Little Island is the exposure to untold stories that are both evocative and charming. I’m generally drawn to contemporary TV series that get your heart racing, but for me, it’s all about light and shade. I also love dramas inspired by true events, but if the characters feel authentic and have heart, I’m all in.’
Zack Fox // Associate Producer Pistachio Pictures
Highly experienced Associate Producer while coordinating the company’s production and development slates, working across a diverse collection of film and television projects.
Shirani Le Mercier // Producer & Founder Spring Time Films
Looking for Action Adventure, Thriller, Family/Family Fantasy and Animation.
Chris von Daehne // Creative Executive at Envision Entertainment
Creative Executive at Envision Entertainment, a London-based production company focused on creating premium scripted series and films with global appeal.
Jo Southwell // Director, Aston Productions
Jo Southwell is an award-winning director known for her ability to evoke emotion and bring scripts to life with distinctive pacing and powerful performances.
Graham Smith // Producer and Creative TV Consultant
Graham brings extensive industry experience as a former commissioning editor for Comedy & Entertainment at both Channel 4 and Channel 5.
Martin Stocks // Screenwriter and Head of Narrative at Fusebox Games
Martin Stocks is an award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker with multiple television and film projects in development.
May Gibson // Television Producer and Development Executive
May Gibson is a seasoned producer and development executive with extensive experience across drama, comedy, and children’s programming for both UK and US markets.
Vadim Jean // Writer, Producer, and Director
Vadim Jean is a versatile filmmaker with over three decades of experience across feature films, television, and commercials.
Daniel-Konrad Cooper // Producer and Founder of Rather Good Films Ltd
Daniel-Konrad Cooper is an accomplished producer with ten theatrically-released features and two films in post-production. His career path includes significant studio experience as Production Supervisor
Kate Cook // Producer and Co-Founder of Indefinite Films
Kate Cook is the co-founder of Bristol-based Indefinite Films, recently selected as one of Channel 4’s emerging indies and PACT’s Future 30. Her impressive producing
Alex Lightman // Producer/Director at Good Gate Media
Alex Lightman, producer/director at Good Gate Media, is passionate about innovative genre stories that push storytelling boundaries.
Alexei Slater // VP Operations and Development
Alexei Slater, VP of Operations & Development, has a history with major films & awards, specializing in groundbreaking storytelling.
Neil Thompson // Producer at Fat Pictures
Neil Thompson, Producer at Fat Pictures, seeks passionate writers for thrilling and comedic feature films and TV series.
Luke Foster // Development Executive at Iron Box Films
Luke, a screenwriter and Development Exec at Iron Box Films, creates award-winning films and TV scripts focused on compelling, character-driven stories.
Bryony Cunningham // Executive Producer at Little Island Productions
Bryony Cunningham, Executive Producer at Little Island Productions, develops award-winning scripted comedy & drama.
