Behind the scenes of the development notes, and stories of Merlins Sports Films.
The Carbon Champagne documentary development began not as a pitch, but as a conversation — with the owner and managing partner of Champagne Carbon. What emerged was a shared instinct: this was not simply a product story, but a philosophy worth bringing to the screen and beyond. Merlins’ roots trace back to an energy drink and an early racing partnership with a former Formula 1 driver. That lineage — speed, risk, reinvention — made Carbon …
Project: Feeling Punjabi Category: Film Development Status: In Development / Co-Production Stagescreen Production / Merlins Sports Films Location: Birmingham Feeling Punjabi has been in development with StageScreen Productions for some time. It wasn’t until Tom Brady became a part-owner of Birmingham City FC that the screenplay theme of music, sports, culture and community came into sharp focus. At its core, Merlins is about community and sport. With a few thoughtful revisions, the screenplay naturally evolved …