Call Out for True Story Dramas, Euro-Centric Crime, and Grounded Sci-Fi
got a script inspired by a true story or events?
Or a crime, thriller or sci-fi story?
At Submarine, we are on the hunt for compelling dramas inspired by true stories or criminally overlooked events that demand to be fictionalised. Our commitment to this type of storytelling reflects our roots as a documentary production company in the Netherlands and the Emmy-winning legacy of our founder, Femke Wolting.
We are particularly interested in:
True Stories with a Crime Edge: Thrilling narratives with a global dimension. For instance, our upcoming series THE KOLLECTIVE, inspired by our documentary BELLINGCAT: TRUTH IN A POST-TRUTH WORLD, offers a fictionalized account of how the Bellingcat investigative group formed and got caught up in an international conspiracy.
Euro-Centric Crime Content: Stories that perform well in smaller markets but also have the potential for broader appeal. Our greenlit series SAFE HARBOR, from Mark Williams (OZARK), follows two Dutch/UK hackers entangled with the Irish Mafia over control of the Rotterdam ports.
Grounded Sci-Fi or Speculative Stories: Narratives exploring the impact of technology on our lives and future events.
We are also keen to discover fresh thriller series, whether domestic or featuring innovative genre-mash-ups that stand out in a crowded market.
If you have projects that fit these criteria, we want to hear from you!
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About Submarine:
Submarine is a company with a presence in Europe (The Netherlands & Belgium), London & Los Angeles and so projects that have a global and multi-cultural / country appeal are also appreciated. We like working with big names who may be pivoting to TV, for example, we have a project with Oscar-winning director Kevin Macdonald.
With headquarters in Amsterdam, Los Angeles and London, Submarine is an award-winning production company that develops and produces feature films, scripted series, documentaries, animation and transmedia projects. Submarine has established itself as an innovative company, bringing together established and emerging international filmmakers and creators from Europe and the US to produce content with true international appeal for over two decades.
The company works across five distinct divisions which feed each other: Scripted, Documentary, Hybrid, Animation (which encompasses the Netherlands’ largest animation studio), and Digital/Podcast (Transmedia).
The company’s recent projects include original scripted animation series Undone season 2 for Amazon Prime Video, Richard Linklater’s Apollo 10 ½ feature for Netflix which debuts at SXSW 2022, drama series The Kollective, true crime series The Singh Case, and animated feature Coppelia which premiered at Annecy International Animation Festival 2021.
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