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Story development for the new screen age

Original high-concept genre IP and commercial story development.

Future Pulp Studio develops original commercial screen projects and takes on selected producer commissions for high-concept genre work. For writers and creators, the Story Blueprint offers a practical route for sharpening a story before the script. Filmmakers, screenwriters and storytellers can commission cinematic concept imagery, lookbooks and visual pitch materials.

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Two focused ways into the story

A self-serve story-development system for screenwriters, and human-directed cinematic visual development for projects that need to be seen.

Comic-book panels showing story planning cards and finished script pages — Build the story yourself—or give your imagination a screen test.

FILE 01For screenwriters · Self-serve

Story Blueprint

£49 / $59 USD

Self-serve · Instant download

A self-serve story-development workbook and guide for turning a rough screen-story idea into a clearer, stronger story engine you can pitch, outline or take forward.

Work out what the story actually is, who drives it, what keeps generating pressure and scenes, how it escalates, the format and audience experience it promises, how to express it in pitch language and what to develop next.

Best for: screenwriters, filmmakers, writer-directors, television and series writers, and independent story creators who want to shape the project themselves.

Inside the Blueprint

Start Here guide
Full Story Blueprint Guide
Editable Word workbook (DOCX)
PDF workbook
Complete worked example: Straight Ahead, Behind You
Concept Clarity worksheets
Story Engine Builder
Commercial Scorecard: clarity, distinctiveness, dramatic workability and pitch readability
Genre, Tone & Comps development
Logline and tagline tools
One-page treatment tools
Positioning framework
30-Day Development Planner
Final Story Audit
Development Control Sheet

Format & access

Instant digital download.

Downloadable ZIP containing PDFs and an editable Word workbook (DOCX).

The DOCX workbook can be opened in Microsoft Word and compatible software or imported into Google Docs. Formatting, spacing or page breaks may vary slightly between applications.

Access is provided immediately after successful purchase through Payhip.

Support for purchase, download or file-access problems: ciaran@cjgilligan.com

How you use it

Follow the Start Here sequence, complete the worksheets and adapt the worked example to your project.

The Blueprint is fixed scope. It does not provide:

Personalised story feedback or bespoke story diagnosis
Scriptwriting, project-specific research or submission advice
Producer access, legal or rights advice
Guaranteed sale, commission or production

Usage: use the development work you create for your own screen projects. You may not resell, redistribute, republish or share the Blueprint files or templates themselves.

Digital Product Terms & Refund Policy

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FILE 02For filmmakers & storytellers

Cinematic Visual Development

£175 Concept Pack · Launch price

5–8 curated images · One project · One creative direction

Give your imagination a screen test.
You've written the story. You've imagined the world. Now let everyone else see it. I combine storytelling instincts, creative direction and AI-assisted visual tools to turn ideas into compelling cinematic concept material.

Best for: screenwriters, independent filmmakers, writer-directors, producers and creators preparing an early-stage project.

Two visual routes

The Concept Pack · £175 launch price

A focused visual exploration for one film, TV or original story concept.

Pitch Lookbooks & Visual Pitch Decks

Larger, custom-quoted presentation and worldbuilding commissions.

The Concept Pack includes

5–8 individually curated cinematic concept images
One agreed creative direction for a single project
Selected environments, atmosphere, characters or key moments
A short written visual-direction summary
Final image files in agreed digital formats
One consolidated revision round within the agreed direction

How it begins

Send a written brief covering the project, intended use, visual priorities, authorised references and any practical constraints.

I review the brief before confirming scope, schedule and payment arrangements. No payment is taken through this form.

Concept-stage work

The pack explores a visual direction; it is not finished production design.

No guaranteed turnaround is advertised while the workflow is being established. Your schedule is agreed before payment.

Human-directed, AI-assisted

AI-assisted tools support the visual production process. Creative direction, story interpretation, concept selection, refinement and final judgement remain human-led.

Projects are developed from original client briefs and properly authorised material. The service is not based on impersonating living artists or reproducing protected third-party characters without permission.

Portfolio preview

Portfolio space ready

This space is ready for clearly labelled self-initiated concepts and approved commissions. No placeholder is being presented as previous client work.

Scope & usage

No guarantee of precise likeness matching, character consistency or production-ready assets
No producer representation, funding guarantee or legal pitch/submission service
Commercial usage and tool-licensing limits are confirmed before payment
Exclusivity, copyright ownership and legal protection of AI-generated elements are not automatically guaranteed
Clients remain responsible for permissions covering supplied material, people, brands and likenesses

Pitch Lookbooks & Visual Pitch Decks

Larger projects can include cinematic lookbooks, film and television pitch decks, worldbuilding imagery, character and environment concepts, moodboards, toneboards, key-scene visualisation, presentation imagery, key art and title-treatment exploration.

These commissions are scoped and quoted individually.

Discuss a Visual Pitch Project

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For producers

Need a commercial genre script written to a clear brief?

Future Pulp Studio takes on a limited number of paid, production-aware screenwriting commissions across creature features, Christmas genre films, disaster-comedies, contained thrillers, horror-comedies and high-concept science fiction. The work is writer-led, commercially focused and built around a defined brief rather than an open-ended development process.

Available for remote UK and international producer commissions. Explore Future Pulp Originals.

Discuss a Producer Brief

Commission fileSelected briefs

Possible commissions

Title, concept, treatment or outline development
Feature screenplay first drafts
Defined rewrite, dialogue or story work
Selected short-form or emerging-screen projects where the fit is strong

Useful starting points

Bring a title, premise, target audience, intended format, budget shape, comparable titles, existing material, deadline or required delivery. A complete package is not required to start the conversation.

No single public fee fits every commission. Scope, fee, timetable, revisions, credit and rights are agreed in writing before work begins. No payment is taken through the enquiry form.

Future Pulp originals

Original high-concept genre projects for producers.

Future Pulp Studio is developing a focused slate of original screen projects across creature features, Christmas genre films, disaster-comedies, contained thrillers, horror-comedies, high-concept sci-fi and cult-minded originals.

Each project is developed around a clear hook, distinctive title, identifiable audience and strong story engine
Format and production shape are considered from the beginning
Selected completed projects may be shared privately with suitable producers when ready
Scripts are not available for public download
Option and acquisition discussions are handled project by project

Discuss Future Pulp Originals

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02Christmas genreOriginals in development

03Contained thrillersOriginals in development

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Future Vision XPRIZE entry

See the kind of worlds I build.

This public Future Vision XPRIZE entry is a finished speculative trailer built around an original future-world premise. It is shared here as a creative sample—not as client work, a case study, an award or a finalist claim.

Watch the public entry on YouTube

Editorial commissions

Music, film and pop culture.

I'm Ciaran Gilligan, a freelance writer based in Leeds. I'm available for commissioned features, essays, reviews and opinion pieces on music, film and pop culture.

My interests include music and fandom, cult cinema, comedy, nostalgia, and how technology is changing creative work. I like finding an interesting argument in something people think they already know.

If you're an editor with a piece in mind, get in touch with the publication, brief, deadline and budget. I'm also happy to develop an angle with you.

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Notes from the screen

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Film reviews, essays and notes on movies, AI and the changing screen world.

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What’s the opposite of a pandemic? An Oasis tour

15 September 2026 · 4 min read

With Oasis Live ’27 announced, Ciaran Gilligan looks at why the reunion works, Liam’s role in making it possible, and what Don’t Look Back in Anger leaves frustratingly unanswered.

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Writer-led studio · Leeds, UK

Who is Future Pulp Studio?

Future Pulp Studio is the writer-led genre studio of Ciaran Gilligan, based in Leeds, UK. It develops original high-concept screen projects, selected producer commissions, cinematic visual development and practical development routes for independent creators.

Modern tools can support research, comparison and workflow. The premise, writing, story decisions, editorial judgement and final creative responsibility remain human—and Ciaran directs every visual commission and producer brief personally.

Writer-led. Genre-minded. Built for the screen.

No mysterious third act

FAQ

Straight answers for creators and producers.

Pulp-comic illustration of a Black woman creator discussing story questions with an editor — Notes without the development fog.

What is cinematic visual development?

It is concept-stage imagery and visual direction used to explore how a story, character, environment or key moment might look. It can support early development and pitching, but it is not finished production design or a guarantee of production-ready assets.

What is included in the Concept Pack?

Five to eight individually curated cinematic concept images for one project and one agreed direction, a short visual-direction summary, agreed digital formats and one consolidated revision round within that direction.

How are the images made?

AI-assisted tools support the visual production process. I lead the story interpretation, creative direction, concept selection, refinement and final judgement. The production approach and relevant tool-licensing limits are confirmed before payment.

Can you guarantee exact character or product consistency?

No. The service is for concept exploration. Precise likeness matching, repeatable character consistency, exact typography and production-ready continuity may require additional manual work or a separately scoped production process.

Can I use the images commercially?

Intended usage, commercial terms and any tool-licensing limitations are confirmed before payment. Exclusivity, copyright ownership and legal protection of AI-generated elements are not automatically guaranteed, and you remain responsible for permissions covering material you supply.

Can you imitate an artist or protected character?

The service is not based on impersonating living artists or reproducing protected third-party characters without permission. Any real people, brands, likenesses or supplied reference material must be properly authorised for the intended use.

Is Story Blueprint just a collection of prompts?

No. It is a connected development system containing a full Guide, editable Workbook, worked example, decision tools, pitch-development tools and a final story audit.

Do you take producer commissions?

Selectively. Future Pulp takes on defined commercial genre-writing briefs where the material, timetable and production shape are a good fit. Scope, fee, delivery, revisions, credit and rights are agreed before work begins.

What does a screenplay commission cost?

There is no universal screenplay rate. A title or concept pass, treatment, outline, feature first draft and defined rewrite are different jobs, so each suitable brief is quoted against its actual scope.

Can producers read the original projects?

Selected completed projects may be shared privately with suitable producers when they are ready and open for discussion. Scripts are not posted for public download, and option or acquisition terms are considered project by project.

Start the conversation

Bring the project—or the brief.

Enquire about a Concept Pack or visual pitch project, discuss a defined producer or editorial commission, or open a conversation about Future Pulp Originals. I’ll respond within one working day.

ciaran@cjgilligan.com

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