ABOUT
Script Stable was founded by Screenwriter and Consultant Fran Fowler. With the mission of offering UK screenwriters tools and resources that aren't readily available to those not yet 'in' the industry.
Accompanied by Rachel Hurd-Wood as Script Stable's Resident Reader, to date, the Script Stable team collectively share over 35 years in the industry. Working with London's top production companies as well as nurturing the talent of independent writers and filmmakers.
"Writing is hard enough without the industry being so closed. I wanted to give new and emerging screenwriters access to information that I didn't have when I was starting out."
Fran Fowler
Fran Fowler has been working in TV/Film for over fifteen years. After starting her career as a screen actor, she transitioned to screenwriting in 2010. Represented in both UK and US her most recent accolades include winning the John Brabourne Award 2020 as well as winning BAFTA Rocliffe TV Comedy 2019 with sitcom Daisy & Robbie Struggle to Survive - since developed with Objective Fiction (Peep Show, Fresh Meat, Feel Good). In 2018 her sitcom Party Princesses was optioned as well as her gothic psychological drama Lovers Lost being placed on BBC's in-house one to watch list. In 2017 her genre bending sci-fi-anti-rom-com LOVE. HATE. REPEAT was shortlisted for Creative England Emerging Talent Fund as well as her short film Away From Me premiering at BFI FLARE in the same year. Alongside her writing, she has worked as a freelance Script Editor and Consultant since 2018 before creating Script Stable.
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Rachel
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Script Stable's Resident Reader, Rachel has twenty years experience as a Film and TV actress. Her credits include Peter Pan (2003), Perfume: Story of a Murderer (2009) and BBC’s Clique (2018). She’s also worked as a screenwriter, with TV scripts developed by production companies such as Hat Trick Productions (Derry Girls, Flack, Father Ted) and Balloon Entertainment (Kiss Me First, Eden). She has also worked as Script Supervisor, Creative Advisor and Script Consultant for Goldfinch Studios and Ipso Facto Films.
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WHAT PEOPLE SAY
"Fran's insights into my script were invaluable. The report was thorough and gave me a perspective on the overall structure that I'd lost sight of. I was able to move forward to the final draft with a renewed confidence that's just impossible to do alone."
Duncan Roe - Writer/Director
"The report I had with Rachel was exactly what I needed to make the necessary changes before sending it out to production companies. The report came back quickly and the notes were all excellent. It was clear Rachel understood my script and where I wanted to position it within the market because all of her notes reflected the tone and style of the script. I particularly liked the additional suggestions and questions she provided me in the report - applying them elevated my 2nd draft to new heights."
Frank Lynne, Screenwriter & Author
"Fran is not only a wonderful screenwriter, but is the first person we turn to for script consultation. Her deep understanding of story, structure and character mixed with her unique perspective as an artist makes her the perfect choice to handle any genre and topic. She is professional in her approach, always good with communication and is a pleasure to work with."
Wolf E Rubea, Producer Ki Films
"Script Stable is the fifth company I've used (over the years) and I'm happy to say I've found my new local. I really love how they don't just tick boxes like so many other reports do. My report felt considered, informative and comprehensive. I will definitely be back with my next script."
Anne Fairway, Writer
"Script Stable offer so many amazing free resources. You can tell it's run by writers who care."
Bernie, SS Admin