WELCOME TO OBSIDIAN ELEPHANT
Guiding you through all aspects of film production so your scripts are pitch perfect every time…
Are you an aspiring screenwriter or filmmaker eager to master film production and bring your ideas to life?
The creative industry is competitive, and knowing how to secure funding, write within budget, assemble a production team, cast actors, and edit effectively is crucial for success.
Unlike many educators who focus on narrow aspects of filmmaking, Obsidian Elephant offers a comprehensive approach, connecting all elements of production to create a cohesive final product.
We guide you through everything from idea generation and scriptwriting to production coordination and polishing footage so that it looks sleek and professional.
Check The Obsidian Elephant Blog for educational resources or head over to our services pages to learn more about how we can help you on your creative journey.
Our Services
Our screenplay coverage and developmental editing service is designed to help new screenwriters and filmmakers by providing insightful feedback to refine their creative ideas and bring them to life. With expert guidance, we aim to elevate your scripts to their fullest potential, ensuring they resonate with audiences and industry professionals alike. We want to educate writers on how to identify issues in their writing so they can get better with every new script.
Screenplay Coverage
Developmental Editing
Commission a screenplay
Screenplay coverage evaluates the strength of your writing and offers key pitching information, such as a logline, short synopsis and a report on structure, plot, character, dialogue, pacing and tone.
This goes beyond regular coverage, offering actionable steps to enhance your writing with personalised, one-on-one guidance that helps you refine your script. With this tailored support, you'll learn strategies to elevate your script so it reaches its full potential!
As experienced filmmakers, we understand the importance of a well-written script. With 15 years of expertise, we’ll take your story concept and craft a script that fits your specifications and budget, allowing you to focus on the production side. Let us handle the writing, so you can concentrate on creating your cinematic masterpiece!
OEP Blog
We post educational resources covering screenwriting, editing, directing, acting, producing, as well as industry news and general musings about the trials and tribulations of working in the creative industry.
The fiction framework podcast
New and original fiction available on Apple, Spotify and YouTube...
more about season TWO
A Vegan in Yakutia [SHORT STORY COLLECTION]
A Vegan in Yakutia is an anthology of satirical horror short stories that show the consequences of modern living and what can happen when flawed ideologies are taken to their extremes
Content Warning: stories within this anthology deal with difficult themes, such as domestic violence, identity theft, threat of imprisonment, people and animals in peril, technological horror, some sexual references and infrequent bad language.
Not suitable for listeners under 15.