Isabelle Stead
Writer | Producer | Project Consultant

I’m an award-winning film producer and screenwriter with a strong track record in international co-productions, story development, and delivering compelling content across film and television. My career spans over 15 years, including producing the Berlinale Peace Prize and... Read More

Isabelle Stead
Writer | Producer | Project Consultant

I’m an award-winning film producer and screenwriter with a strong track record in international co-productions, story development, and delivering compelling content across film and television. My career spans over 15 years, including producing the Berlinale Peace Prize and BIFA-winning Son of Babylon, and the acclaimed documentary In My Mother’s Arms (IDFA, Hot Docs). I’m a Sundance alumna and former British Council ‘Producer on the Move’ at Cannes.

After a career break to explore entrepreneurial ventures and family life, I’m back developing a dynamic slate of scripted and factual projects—ranging from female-led dramedies and bold true crime documentaries to heartfelt coming-of-age stories and sharp social satires. I write with warmth, wit, and a strong sense of character and structure. My projects are often grounded in working-class experiences and feature underdog protagonists navigating complex emotional and social terrain.

I also work as a script and project consultant, helping writers and producers shape early drafts and package into market-ready screenplays and projects. Recent consultancy includes reworking independent features to align with festival and investor expectations, building pitch decks, bid applications, attaching talent and securing financing.

Open to writer-for-hire and producer roles, co-development opportunities, and collaborations with directors and production companies looking for character-driven, emotionally resonant, and commercially viable storytelling.

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