Film & TV

As part of her on-going research into history’s most controversial monarch, Philippa led the search for the lost grave of King Richard III in Leicester in 2012. The project marked the first-ever search for the grave of an anointed King of England and secured the interest of Channel 4 and Darlow Smithson Productions. Based on Philippa’s original Looking For Richard Project, Richard III: The King in the Car Park became Channel 4’s highest rated Specialist Factual Documentary, winning the Royal Television Society Award for 2013 and a BAFTA nomination in 2014.

With a feature in development, she is writing a tense, one-room drama for TV, and co-producing an historical feature.

This is what they are saying about Philippa’s writing:

‘great writing’ Kudos

‘a fascinating murder mystery ... great scale ... with ambition ...’ Sky

‘brilliant plotting ...’ Hardy Pictures

‘couldn’t put it down, just wanted to read more when I got to the end’ Manray Media

Story 1

Details to follow.

Story 2

If you could bring the Christ back to life, would you?

In the style of The Omen, Story 2 is a powerful supernatural thriller set in London and Edinburgh which tells the story of one man’s discovery of faith and paternal love in the most extraordinary of circumstances.

Story 3

One meeting. One man. One vision – that changed the world.

Set in an opulent hotel in the present day, Story 3 is a one-room drama in the style of Conspiracy and 12 Angry Men and is aimed at a mainstream audience.

Based on the surviving records, Story 3 is a modern re-interpretation of remarkable historical events from the 4th century AD.

Story 4

Fairy tales do come true.

In the style of Billy Elliot, Story 4 is a heartwarming drama feature set in Scotland and Las Vegas which tells the story of one boy’s struggle to find the courage to be the songstress he really is.