IN THE BALANCE

The project is based on original literary material, world-building, characters, mythology, series bible, pilot script and episode architecture created by Simon Morris.

Any option, shopping agreement, development agreement, sale, production, adaptation, spin-off, prequel, sequel, or derivative work must provide Simon Morris with “Created by Simon Morris” credit, subject only to mandatory guild credit determination where applicable, and with equivalent contractual recognition where guild rules do not apply.

I will also ask for:

  • Executive Producer

  • Creator

  • Written by on all episodes and the Movie

  • Based on the original series created by Simon Morris

  • Consulting producer / executive consultant if a showrunner is later attached

  • Approval / consultation over bible changes

  • Sequel / spin-off / film rights participation

A woman with curly hair in a white shirt stands in front of a collage of dystopian and scientific imagery, including books, maps, and figures representing justice and authority, with a title 'In the Balance' and a subtitle about war, hunger, archives, translation, fear, and societal control.

I’m seeking representation for IN THE BALANCE, a premium global thriller series created as Australian-originating IP with international scale.

The series follows Mary Morris, a world-class chef trained by a hidden civilisational continuity network, as she discovers that a doctrine-engine is using psychologically engineered killers to remove the quiet people who keep civilisation stable.

Think The Bourne Identity meets The Da Vinci Code. Here is a quick snapshot of the project's DNA:

The Espionage & Action: A female spy operative a part of a secret organisation working as a chef in high end restaurants and leveraging lethal Wing Chun martial arts in visceral, real-world combat environments, from the streets of Moscow to the harsh snowscapes of Greenland.

The Code-Breaking & Lore: A deep mental puzzle requiring the decryption of ancient ciphers that have hidden a global conspiracy for centuries.

Leveraging Real History: The plot directly activates real historical turning points, anchoring the modern thriller in a 567 CE Byzantine trade route secret that alters the current balance of global power.

Global Scale: A sprawling narrative with immense cinematic scope, jumping between high-tech intelligence hubs and atmospheric, remote international backdrops.

The pilot script/treatment and a fully realised visual pitch deck are ready to go.

Submit the inquiry form to facilitate a detailed discussion regarding your objectives, timelines, and budgetary parameters so we can bring this epic saga to life.