Company Profile

Maria Ellis
Bradgate Films founder and producer

With many years' experience producing short films and music promos, Maria turned her attention to feature films and formed Bradgate Films to support a growing slate of projects. Maria's background prior to producing was in law and banking.

She received her law degree in 2001 and a post graduate diploma with a commendation the following year. Maria has since gained extensive experience in banking, operating within the operations management area for a multi-national bank. This business and legal experience has enabled Maria to successfully negotiate and acquire rights to the slate of feature projects owned by Bradgate Films and to forward the company's first feature "Ashes" through development and into pre-production.

Maria co-executive produced 35mm short film "Gone Fishing", written and directed by Chris Jones in 2007.

Alan Coulson
Screenwriter and director

Alan has been writing professionally for the screen for 7 years, working extensively in both the UK and the US. He wrote two new Judge Dredd movies for Morris Ruskin of Shoreline Entertainment, based on the 2000AD comic book character and has written novel adaptations and original screenplays for producers worldwide.

His first horror film, "Parasite", directed by Andrew Prendergast, was produced and released in 2004 by Rebellion.

Prior to his time as a screenwriter he was actively involved in directing and producing short films, music promos and stage plays. He wrote and directed video sequences for the hugely successful stage play "Mood Indigo" which ran throughout the midlands in 2001 and was produced by Off the Shelf Productions. Alan has directed over 20 music promos, as well as live events and short films, including producing 35mm short film "Secret Friends", directed by Mark S Jones in 2000; and was a co-executive producer of "Gone Fishing", written and directed by Chris Jones.