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Independent Film & TV Story Studio

DREAM ENGINE

From epic fantasy to gothic horror — stories built to travel.

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At DreamEngine we are using our USPs in Story Power and AI-driven production innovation to create a world-leading film studio system, generating Hollywood level productions at a tenth of the traditional cost.

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The Slate

Eight feature and series projects currently in development — spanning spy thriller, time-travel drama, gothic horror, sci-fi and prestige drama.

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The Honourable Extremist

An Alex Carver Spy Thriller · Feature

A British agent, a fractured Middle East, and a line between honour and extremism that keeps moving.

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Mayakin

Time-Travel Adventure · Feature

Karma is coming to get you — an old man face to face with the soldier he used to be.

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The Grand Euthanasia Hotel

Dark Comedy · Social Drama

Five clients, five days, one hotel built for a chosen death.

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Vanguard — Origins

Sci-Fi · Feature

A soldier, a warship's AI, and a war that isn't what it seems.

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The Gaslight Club

Humorous Drama · Series Pilot

A Christmas Carol for modern bullies — quiet people, ruthless justice.

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Oedipus

Modern Horror · Drama

The oldest tragedy in the world, retold in London's gangland, 2025.

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The Secret Studio

Feminist Historical Drama · Series

1890s Brighton, erotic photographs and moral crusaders. Adapted from Jacquie Bloese's The Secret Photographs.

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Whispers of Gods

Epic Fantasy · Series

A warrior queen, rival tribes, and Rome at the gates. Adapted from Tina Zee's Cartimandua trilogy.

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The Crave Horror Project

A six-film horror anthology, each short pitched with AI-generated concept art ahead of production — real footage will replace each poster as every title moves into production.

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Tribe

Folk horror · in development

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Mosquito

Creature horror · in development

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Lycan

Werewolf horror · in development

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Hansel & Gretel vs The Pied Piper

Dark fairy tale · in development

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Dance Macabre

Horror thriller · in development

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Leech

Creature feature · in development

For full pitch decks and opportunities to get involved, please Get in Touch

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The Studio

DreamEngine is founded by David Baboulene Ph.D., a scriptwriter and story consultant recognised as a world expert in story theory, and Craig Hinde, a scriptwriter, director and AI expert with a proven track record in delivering top quality productions at low cost. Together they develop original scripts, leading with real human beings — writers, actors and artists — and following up with AI as a tool of their unique hybrid production method.

David Baboulene Ph.D.
David Baboulene Ph.D. Scriptwriter & Story Consultant
Craig Hinde
Craig Hinde Scriptwriter, Director & AI Expert
0 Feature & Series Projects in Development
0 Film Horror Anthology — Crave
0 Founders, One Shared Obsession With Story
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What We Offer

“So, you want to be in the movies?!”

Investing in movies is usually a high-risk, high-return business. Not anymore.

Our Studio System

Through our existing deals and pre-sales agreements, we have removed the risk, and we guarantee a return for our investors.

Too good to be true?

It's real! And the best bit? The entry level investment is modest, because we make Hollywood production values at a tenth of the cost.

Get in Touch, and let us show you how it works.

Making stories
people want
to watch.