DRAMA
SLATE OF PROJECTS
Title: The Wasps’ Nest
Format: Feature Film
Genre: Crime drama / thriller
Development: Draft 3
Based on real events and set in early 1990s Northern Ireland, Bryony, a young Protestant woman, falls for Anthony, a Catholic man. They are forced to conduct their relationship in secret because of sectarianism. On an evening out in rural south Armagh, the couple cross paths with a rogue paramilitary gang. Anthony is killed in cold blood but Bryony manages to escape and hide on a farm where she meets Albert, a reclusive but kind, tough and resourceful man. Together, they must confront the gang, who we learn are also planning an atrocity.
Title: Flying Fish
Format: Feature Film
Genre: Social drama / mystery / crime
Development: Draft 3
An unlikely bond forms between a curmudgeonly older man and a young African asylum seeker and they help each other reconnect with their respective families. Yet the hidden motive behind the older man's kindness gradually becomes clear, revealing a dark truth.
Title: The Shadow Within
Format: Feature Film
Genre: Horror / thriller / mystery
Development: Draft 3
Disowned after an unplanned pregnancy and abandoned by her boyfriend, a young woman seeks refuge with a church group, only to discover they are a sinister cult obsessed with her unborn baby. After fleeing their clutches to protect herself, she finds no solace in the city as a strange voice torments her, twisting her surroundings and driving her towards madness. An old doctor with a hidden history intervenes and reveals the cult's true, horrifying intent. They don’t want her baby, but an ancient evil residing alongside it, in her womb.
Brian McGleenon and David Kline's creative portfolio offers a diverse slate of projects, which are a testament to both their prolific partnership and individual endeavours. From feature films, in a range of genres, that explore complex narratives and immersive worlds, to the intimate intensity and excitement of character-driven television dramas, their development slate is a tapestry of compelling stories.
Each project is well developed, crafted and passionately pursued, showcasing their commitment to pushing creative boundaries. Whether delving into dramas with political and historical context or contemporary social commentaries, McGleenon and Kline are poised to deliver many impactful productions, each bearing their distinctive mark of narrative depth and cinematic vision.
They are seeking co-production collaboration and production finance or investment from interested producers who want to be part of our creative milieu.
Title: Nighthawkers
Format: Feature Film
Genre: Mystery / thriller
Development: Draft 1
When miscreant Gary unearths ancient gold on private land belonging to wealthy businessman Christian Moncur, he is returned to prison, receiving a harsh prison sentence for failing to declare the treasure. However, knowing his teenage daughter, Lisa, is vulnerable, he opportunistically escapes to protect her. Lisa meanwhile, has decided to get the treasure back from Moncur and secretly visits his country estate. Gary realises what Lisa is up to and the pair are reunited, only to inadvertently uncover a political conspiracy, led by Moncur. They quickly realise the gold is just a side issue in a more nefarious game.
Title: Scrambled
Format: Feature Film
Genre: Drama / thriller
Development: Draft 3
Based on real events and set in the 1980s, an idealistic nurse discovers the secretive and unpleasant realities of mental health care when he starts work at a rundown, Victorian-built, psychiatric hospital. He uncovers and confronts abuse and institutional corruption, ruffling the feathers of his colleagues. However, his past soon catches up with him, and an old threat he was trying to avoid becomes a clear and present danger.
Title: Prey Drive
Format: Television Drama - 6 x 50’ episodes
Genre: Crime drama / thriller
Development: Draft 6
Two entitled friends, Mike and Darren, feel trapped in unhappy marriages and seek escape by dating younger women. However a date ends in tragedy when a concrete block thrown from a bridge kills hits their car and kills one of the women, Abi. A predatory killer, Frank, witnesses the aftermath and, sensing a cover-up by Mike, abducts the other woman, Beth, and threatens to expose the men’s secret.
Driven by fear of losing his privileged life, Mike convinces Darren to conceal Abi's death. At the same time, fed up with Mike and Darren’s indifference, their wives, Karen and Melanie, independently pursue their own desires.
Frank then escalates his torment, revealing to Mike and Darren that Beth is still alive. He raises the stakes and targets Karen, forcing Mike and Darren into a desperate, violent confrontation to save Beth and finally face the consequences of their selfish actions.