High-concept, commercial film ideas that are marketable and can resonate with audiences globally in the Action, Thriller and Suspense genres. The ideas should be character-driven, smart, grounded and preferably contemporary, original stories.
European Thrillers with a strong international angle/setting like TAKEN, NON-STOP, UNKNOWN, THE COMMUTER, RONIN, FRANTIC are of particular interest right now.
Horror films like GET OUT and SPEAK NO EVIL that can appeal to a wide theatrical audience. These ideas need to be grounded (no obscure worlds) and benefit from a very relatable hook / stage of life.
Period Drama, Fantasy, War
Luke Scrase is a film and television Producer, Literary Manager, and former studio executive with wide-ranging experience across book-to-film, IP-based adaptations, and international and local language projects. He is currently the CEO of Golden Gate Studios, a London-based film and television production company he founded, which focuses on cultivating projects with US and European filmmakers and talent to make international hit films and series in the action, thriller, and genre space. In 2025, he launched Golden Gate Management, the company’s boutique literary management arm, which represents a select group of international writers and directors with bespoke US-style representation from Europe.
Previously, Luke was Head of Local Production at Sony Pictures Entertainment, where he led the local production strategy and oversaw all development, production, and acquisitions for the studio in the UK. His credits include GREED, OUR LADIES, THE CRITIC, and the upcoming film 500 MILES starring BILL NIGHY. Prior to that, he was based in Los Angeles as a Creative Executive in Sony’s International Film & Television division, where he oversaw a slate of 20+ local-language films and series annually across Western Europe and Latin America, including remakes of library titles MY BEST FRIEND’S WEDDING and 50 FIRST DATES. He specializes in bridging the gap between the US and European industries, connecting IP, talent, and financing across territories.
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