Pyramids

by Bruce Bigg

“This pilot episode of “Pyramids” follows Sue as she scams her way into another sale. The project, still in early development, looks to provide insight on the insidious nature of pyramid schemes. Often presented as some source of salvation, these schemes, in reality, leave the vast majority of those who buy into them financially crippled and with no choice but to pull others down with them.

Striking a comedic tone, the series will follow our protagonist as her conscience finally catches up with her. With disgruntled buyers demanding cash refunds and a litigious pyramid scheme company demanding she upholds her contractual responsibilities, Sue sinks further into this farcical quagmire, and begins to wonder if she will ever regain a semblance of normality.

The project is in its early development stages, and Bruce would be interested in collaborating with writers, directors, actors, producers, or people in any creative disciplines who feel they could bring something unique to this story.”

After graduating from Amsterdam University College, Bruce Briggs has spent the last three years working as a producer at the Amsterdam-based film production company The Panics. Now enrolled in the Scriptwriting MA at Goldsmiths, Bruce's work often has a political dimension and tends to explore issues relating to mass hysteria, mental health, and social and economical disparities. While focusing on film and television, he hopes to explore a variety of narrative vehicles and is open to collaborations. You can follow him on Instagram @brucebiggers

Machine Men

by Natasha Sullivan

“Machine Men is based in a dystopian, authoritarian Britain, in which the worth of human life is determined by an individual’s value to society. It follows Francis, a laboring middle-aged man, one that exists in the lower rungs of society, and his journey in becoming the catalyst for the Revolution. The title is inspired by Charlie Chaplin’s final speech from the Great Dictator; “You are not machines! You are not cattle! You are men! You have the love of humanity in your hearts!”’

Natasha Sullivan is a young woman from the East End of London who is studying Media and English at Goldsmiths University. Natasha finds inspiration for her work through authors such as George Orwell and Kurt Vonnegut, as well as activist songwriters Nina Si- mone, Bob Dylan, and Alfred Hayes. Natasha comes from a working-class background and considers herself socially conscious and politically driven, especially in terms of her work. After graduation, she aspires towards a creative, media-related career in which she can continue to freely express herself.

Noise Cancellation

By Kateryna Pavlyuk

“A short film about the experience and impact of tinnitus. With subtitles and audio captions.”

Kateryna is a Ukraine-born and London-bred documentary filmmaker, infinitely fascinated by people and especially drawn to how film can be used to convey embodied or often intangible experiences like identity, migration and diverse sensory experiences.