From story to screen with Bull by the Horns Creative IP

Some stories deserve to be experienced beyond the page

They deserve to be seen

 Bull by the Horns Creative IP  is the storytelling and intellectual property arm of Bull by the Horns.

We develop high-concept, commercially driven screenplays, TV series, and books—crafted for adaptation, built for impact, and ready to find their perfect industry partners. These are stories that don’t just sit on the page—they demand to be told on screen.

Current projects in development

Feature Film & TV Adaptations

• Notting Hill meets The Idea of You  (Drama / Prestige Film or Limited Series). A world-famous actor walks away from the role that made him an icon, hoping to reclaim the life and love he lost to the pressures of fame. But escaping the shadow of his most famous character proves impossible—both on and off-screen. A compelling, character-driven drama exploring identity, celebrity, and the personal cost of embodying a global icon. This project offers a career-defining role for an actor seeking to cement their place in cinematic history, particularly those looking to transition into an era-defining leading man in the mould of Hollywood’s most legendary icons. Seeking: producers, directors, A-list talent, premium TV/film production companies.

• Bumpkin Billionaires (Comedy-Drama / TV or Film) – The Full Monty meets Ted Lasso, in the country. A poor, working-class sports club suddenly becomes filthy rich after discovering rare minerals beneath their pitch. But as greed, jealousy, and legal battles erupt, can they hold onto their fortune? Seeking: producers, showrunners, talent for TV/Film development.

• Licence to Live (Thriller / Book-to-Film Adaptation / TV Series) – The Handmaid’s Tale for the Live Forever Age. A near-future dystopian thriller where government-controlled Life Licences dictate who is allowed to be born—and one woman stumbles into a conspiracy that could unravel the system. Seeking: literary agent, book publisher, producers for adaptation. This has series potential.

• The Valhalla Sage (Epic Fantasy / TV or Film) – Gladiator meets Gandalf. A Viking warrior’s fight does not end in death—it begins. Trapped in Valhalla, he must challenge the gods themselves to reclaim his fate. A bold reimagining of Norse mythology, blending action, drama, and existential stakes. Seeking: high end producers, directors, VFX-heavy production companies, fantasy TV/film development. This has series potential.

• Grace in Favour (Drama / TV Series) – A stately home, filled with long-term tenants in Grace and Favour housing, faces upheaval when a new estate manager arrives with a secret plan to evict them. A layered, character-driven drama with rich storytelling potential. Seeking: high-end drama producers, premium TV networks, talent.

High-Concept Series in Development

• Coffee and Condoms (Drama / Comedy-Drama / TV Series) – Derry Girls meets Call the Midwife. The women from a rural Somerset WI and inner-city sex workers find they have more in common than they ever expected in this bold, heartwarming, and socially relevant drama. Seeking: producers, streaming networks, talent.

• The Curry Club (Comedy-Drama / Ensemble Series) – Come Dine With Me meets Cold Feet. A group of middle-class friends take turns hosting bi-monthly dinner nights—while their lives fall apart in unexpected, often darkly comic ways. Seeking: UK TV networks, comedy-drama producers, ensemble cast-driven productions.

• Back to Life (Drama / TV Series) – A career-driven woman is forced to return to her childhood village to care for her mother, who is battling Alzheimer’s—only to find not everything she left behind was as bad as she remembered. Seeking: drama producers, premium streaming platforms, literary adaptation opportunities.

Want to know more?

We are actively developing these projects and seeking the right partners to bring them to screen.

Specifically, we'd like to hear from:

• Film & TV Producers – looking to talk about original screenplays and adaptations.
• Literary Agents & Publishers – For Licence to Live and potential novelisations of existing IP.
• Showrunners & Talent – Seeking writers, directors, and actors interested in developing strong, character-driven stories.
  

Let’s Talk

If you’re looking for original, adaptable IP, let’s start the conversation.