Sev Sharpe
A disgraced former journalist turned private investigator is pulled into the search for a missing young man, only to uncover a devastating family secret that forces him to confront his own legacy of addiction, trauma, and shame.
PROJECT OVERVIEW & CONTRIBUTIONS
Project: Sev Sharpe
Role: Writer & Producer
Status: Script
Genre: Neo-Noir / Drama
Production Company: Due South Films
Format: Feature Film
Welcome to Episode One in this series, where I’m taking you behind the scenes of Sev Sharpe, a film I’ve written and will produce in 2026.
Sev Sharpe is a gritty, character-driven crime drama in the tradition of The Verdict and Michael Clayton, exploring family secrets, betrayal, addiction, and the dangerous line between justice and self-destruction.
If you love filmmaking, storytelling, or crime dramas, follow along. Each BTS episode brings you closer to the process of building an indie film from the ground up.
Welcome back to this series, where I’m taking you behind the scenes of Sev Sharpe, a feature film I’ve written and will produce in 2026.
In this episode, I’m discussing how my own internalized homophobia and fear around being an out actor twelve years ago led me to develop a story that sits squarely in the neo-noir crime genre while challenging Gay stereotypes onscreen.
If you love filmmaking and storytelling, follow along. Each BTS episode brings you closer to the process of building an indie film from the ground up.