Film Development & Investment Opportunities

 

I’m actively looking to expand my involvement in Film Development and Investment, with a focus on bringing high-quality, professionally funded projects from concept through to Production and Release.

 

I’m frequently approached by producers, individuals, and production teams seeking investment. Like them, I also have a slate of projects in development—each with distinct creative and commercial potential.

 

If you are looking to invest in production-ready or development-stage projects, I may be able to offer a conduit to opportunities with strong market positioning, at varying stages of development.

 

To protect the underlying intellectual property at this stage, the following are abstract summaries of current project concepts. Budget estimates are based on industry comparables or professional assessment.

 

Feature Films

 

1. Untitled – Design Icon (Two Nations)

 

• Logline: True story of two nations working together against immense odds to create an icon of design that captured the hearts and minds of generations.

 

• Estimated Budget: $75M.

 

• Notes: Requires collaboration across multiple parties and potential rights clearance.

 

2. Untitled – Design Icon (Two Visionaries)

 

• Logline: Two men risk the future of their companies to pursue a shared vision—creating a design icon that changed the world.

 

• Estimated Budget: $50M.

 

• Notes: Rights and collaboration required.

 

3. Untitled – Civilian Rescue Thriller

 

 

• Logline: An Argo-esque true story. One man leads a team of civilians to rescue over 400 people from a dictator’s grip amid looming war.

 

• Estimated Budget: $50M.

 

• Notes: Complex international collaboration and IP rights likely.

 

4. Untitled – Speed, Loss & Legacy

 

 

• Logline: A man races to achieve engineering perfection—facing rivals, personal tragedy, and the shadow of two World Wars.

 

• Estimated Budget: $50M–$75M.

 

• Notes: True story; IP rights and collaboration needed.

 

5. Transatlantic Spy Thriller

 

 

• Logline: Original fiction. A 21st-century, high-stakes action thriller in the Bond/Bourne tradition, set across the Atlantic.

 

• Estimated Budget: $250M.

 

• Notes: All rights retained by Phillip L. Covell.

 

6. Untitled – WW2 Aerial Epic

 

 

• Logline: A daring true story of an American air crew in the days following Pearl Harbor.

 

• Estimated Budget: $75M–$150M.

 

• Notes: Rights to be obtained. Some technical challenges anticipated.

 

7. Untitled – US/UK Romcom

 

• Logline: A romantic comedy exploring the highs and lows of long-distance relationships across the Atlantic.

 

• Estimated Budget: $35M–$50M.

 

• Notes: Original concept. All rights retained by Phillip L. Covell.

 

8. Untitled – Music Legend Biopic

 

 

• Logline: The making of a legendary album and the band behind it—a dramatic and emotional true story.

 

• Estimated Budget: $75M.

 

• Notes: Rights clearance from record label and artists essential. Strong commercial potential.

 

9. Animated Feature – Music & Magic

 

• Logline: A Pixar-style journey through a magical world of music, where forgotten wisdom meets future ambition.

 

• Message: Appreciate the past. Learn from it. Be kind.

 

• Estimated Budget: $250M

 

• Notes: Original concept. All rights retained by Phillip L. Covell. Long production timeline expected.

 

TV & Documentary

 

10. Untitled – Edwardian Epic (Film or Miniseries)

 

• Logline: At the dawn of the 20th century, an Englishman of humble origin embarks on an extraordinary global adventure, meeting both heroes and villains along the way.

 

• Estimated Budget: $3M–$5M per episode

 

• Notes: True story. Rights to be confirmed.

 

11. Untitled – 1930s Detective Series

 

• Logline: Against the backdrop of pre-war Britain, a charismatic society couple solve crimes and confront spies in Agatha Christie-style escapades.

 

• Estimated Budget: $1M–$10M per episode

 

• Notes: Original development required. Market potential dependent on production value.

 

12. Driving the Last Spike – Documentary Series

 

• Logline: The untold story of how Britain’s railways were built—beyond the trains, maps, and stations, this series explores the people, labour, and engineering behind them.

 

• Estimated Budget: $75K–$300K per episode

 

• Notes: Thematic familiarity; success will depend on treatment, storytelling, and production value.

 

Closing Note

 

This slate comprises a carefully curated selection of development-stage projects with strong commercial potential across a range of genres and formats. While none are yet scripted or budgeted, all are positioned for further development and will require professional funding to move forward.

 

I remain open to collaboration, with a focus on projects that are commission-ready, under option, or seeking investment with the means to actively pursue development.

 

I welcome serious approaches from producers, financiers, commissioners, and studios with aligned goals. Proposals that are not yet fully budgeted are considered, provided there is funding in place to support professional development and the pursuit of finance.

 

Discussions can proceed under appropriate terms or NDA where required.