From Script to Screen:
Our Projects

There's nothing more powerful than film when it comes to capturing the essence of a story. At Rooftop Seven, we specialise in bringing those stories to life with stunning visual imagery. Take a look behind the scenes at our most recent and upcoming projects.

Lights, Camera, Chesterton:
Stories Reimagined for Cinema

Get ready for a cinematic adaptation of G.K. Chesterton's tales, brimming with wisdom, humour, and profound insight for today's audience. The timeless themes of balancing tradition and progress, critiquing materialism, and valuing community resonate with today's societal discussions. Join us on a captivating journey through Chesterton's world, expertly reimagined for the modern cinema enthusiast.

The Club of
Curious Trades

(In Development)

Comedy – Drama

The Club of Curious Trades is a modern and upbeat adaptation of G.K. Chesterton's classic short story collection. Set in a stylised, anachronistic version of the mid-1930s, the film is a character driven comedy that explores themes of disillusion and resilience.

This witty and satirical work is one of the author's best works, and this screen adaptation promises to be a fresh and exciting take on the material.

To most people, Basil Grant has vanished from the world. Once one of the sharpest and most celebrated magistrates on the court bench, he becomes disillusioned with the justice system and seemingly goes mad during a very public trial before retiring to a garret apartment on the rooftops of a working-class suburb.

However, his seclusion is about to be interrupted. First, by a true friend Charles, and then by his earnest and emphatic younger brother Rupert, who is now a private detective with a rather intriguing case on his hands.

The place holder poster for upcoming film The Club of Curious Trades. The image features a collage of portraits by the Italian artist Amadeus Modigiani.

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The Ball &
The Cross

(In Development)

Adventure

Embark on an exhilarating adventure that's both thought-provoking and entertaining. This adaptation offers a fresh perspective on G.K. Chesterton's classic paradox, inviting you to ponder the questions and craft your own answers. An immersive journey exploring what it means to be human.

Two lonely extremists clash over their opposing visions—one, a devout Highland Catholic aiming to restore a Stuart king to the throne, and the other, an equally fervent Lowland Atheist dreaming of a grand socialist revolution. Their disagreement revolves around the latter's views on the Virgin birth. In a modern society that largely dismisses such concerns, they decide to settle their dispute with an old-fashioned sword duel, hoping to jolt the world out of its apathy. Despite their plan, the authorities strongly disapprove and will do everything to stop them.

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The Man Who
Was Thursday

(In Development)

Psychological Thriller

Sink into the mayhem of this gripping psychological thriller inspired by G.K. Chesterton's enigmatic world. Unravel the secrets of codenames and anarchy as our protagonist navigates a perilous landscape, where every shadow conceals a new enigma. In this cinematic adaptation, the line between reality and intrigue blurs, promising an exhilarating journey into the depths of a mind-twisting mystery.

Gabriel Syme is a poet. He is also an undercover policeman tasked with infiltrating a group of bomb-throwing anarchists known as the European Dynamiters. By outsmarting Lucien Gregory, a fellow poet and the group's rising star, Syme secures an invitation to a secret meeting. After delivering a passionate speech in favour of anarchism, he is elected to the position of Thursday in the Central Anarchist Council, a group of seven dangerous men, each codenamed after a day of the week.

Hello my name is Thursday. This is a placeholder image of a name badge for the upcoming film The man Who Was Thursday adapted from the book by G. K. Chesterton

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Magic

(Released late 2021)

Comedy – Drama

A contemporary screen adaptation in true spirit of the 1913 play by G.K. Chesterton. Now set in the 1930s, the paradox and subtle humour of Chesterton remains, as does the stage feel of this film. It's a quirky offering with themes still relevant today as they were back then.

An eccentric Duke hires a Conjurer in answer to his niece Patricia’s garden wanderings and encounters with fairies. Why? As a cure for magic, of course. The evening of the show takes a turn with the arrival of Morris, Patricia’s cynical brother, followed by that of the Stranger only adding to the tension. The household and it's guests (Dr. Grimthorpe and Vicar Smith) are drawn into an unruly situation where the ensuing arguments and challenges threaten to stop the entertainment. Finally, the besieged magician decides to air some of his own demons, conjuring up a very peculiar trick.

From Script to Screen: Our Projects

Lights, Camera, Chesterton: Stories Reimagined for Cinema

Magic

From Script to Screen:
Our Projects

Lights, Camera, Chesterton:
Stories Reimagined for Cinema