THE SLATE
The Slate
A development pipeline of original feature film and television projects in script stage, available for co-production, financing, and strategic partnerships.
We develop African and Canadian feature films and television series with strong dramatic foundations.
We specialize in African and Canadian stories with international potential — narratives grounded in specific cultural realities that resonate universally.
We work with writers and producers who bring authentic African and Canadian perspectives to the screen. Our focus is on stories that bridge these worlds — narratives rooted in African dramatic craft and shaped for North American and global production markets. We're also open to Caribbean, Latin American, and diaspora stories. We work with any writer who has a story that involves African perspectives, settings, or themes.
What 'stage' means
BPS is a development house. The projects below are in script development — screenplays, series bibles, and pitch materials are complete, but financing, casting, and production have not yet begun. Each title shows exactly where it stands and what it needs next."
FAMILY DRAMA / THRILLER
FEVER
Two Nigerian brides. Two Nigerian grooms. One Toronto church. A man in white walks in with a briefcase full of other people's shame. By sundown, one bride is homeless. One is hunted.
8 episodes written, bible complete
FORMAT
Television Series
STAGE
Series bible + 8 episodes written. Seeking showrunner attachment.
TARGET
International Co-Production
MEDICAL GOTHIC THRILLER
PURPLE
A disgraced surgeon and a grieving mother uncover a horrifying organ trafficking ring hiding in plain sight. In the space between grief and justice, the truth wears a white coat.
full season arc + pilot complete
FORMAT
Limited Series
STAGE
Full season arc + pilot script complete. Seeking medical consultant and financing partner.
TARGET
Streaming / Premium Cable
ROMANTIC DRAMA
GOODBYE TOMORROW
She sold her body to save her husband's dream. He sold her trust to cash the check. Now the billionaire who refused to sleep with her wants the one thing money can't purchase — her heart.
screenplay + pitch deck complete
FORMAT
Feature Film
STAGE
Feature screenplay + pitch deck complete. Seeking director attachment.
TARGET
International Co-Production
FAITH DRAMA / PARALLEL STORIES
CHELUCHI
Two women's lives intertwine across parallel stories of faith and loss — one wrestling with God after losing everything, the other finding miracles in the darkest hour. When faith is smaller than a mustard seed, love becomes the Centurion's prayer.
treatment + visual bible, early development
FORMAT
Feature Film
STAGE
Feature treatment + visual bible. In early development.
TARGET
Festival / Theatrical
PARTNERSHIP
Four ways to partner.
DEVELOPMENT
Early-stage development support. Script development, writer fees, and initial production planning. Perfect for investors who want to be part of the story from the ground up.
CO-PRODUCTION
Bridge between Canadian production infrastructure and international creative talent. We manage the development bridge so both partners focus on what they do best.
FINANCING
Projects at later development stages seeking production financing. Each title has a clear budget tier, target market, and revenue pathway.
SLATE INVESTMENT
Portfolio-level investment across multiple BPS titles. Diversified exposure to African content with Canadian production infrastructure.