Originals and Co Production
We don’t just support projects - we originate them.
Dark Slope develops and produces original IP in-house, building a slate of projects designed for scale, partnership, and global audiences.
From early concept through to execution, we create stories that are engineered for collaboration.
Built for Partnership
Our approach to originals is inherently collaborative.
We work with producers, broadcasters, platforms, and creators to co-develop and co-produce projects from the ground up.
Whether entering at concept stage or scaling an existing idea, we bring:
- Development support and creative strategy
- Access to our virtual production pipeline and facilities
- In-house technical and creative teams
- Flexible co-production structures
We’re not just a vendor - we’re a creative and production partner invested in the outcome.
What We’re Building
A slate that reflects the breadth of what we’re capable of producing — creatively and technically.
1
Scripted Series & Features
Character-driven stories designed for premium platforms, with scalable worlds built through virtual production.
2
Unscripted & Formats
Concept-led series and repeatable formats that blend storytelling with innovative production approaches.
3
Creator-Led Content
Partnerships with digital creators to develop original series and formats, bridging online audiences with premium production value.
4
Micro-Drama & Short-Form
High-volume, short-form storytelling built for emerging platforms and new audience behaviours.
What We’ve Worked On
Unscripted
Shrunk
Dark Slope Productions x Insight Productions
Overview:
From the co-creator of Floor Is Lava, Shrunk turns ordinary objects into epic oversized challenges in a visually inventive competition format built for global audiences.
Format:
6 x 30 Min - Game Show
Stage:
Pre Production
Materials:
Bible, Budget & Financing Plan Available
Logline:
Contestants are transformed into one-inch-tall competitors where everyday environments become giant-scale obstacle courses packed with danger, spectacle, and absurdity.
Scripted
Waking Wonderland
Dark Slope Productions x No Equal Entertainment
Overview:
Award winning show runners Matt and Tina Hastings present Waking Wonderland. A psychologically charged dark fantasy blending the paranoia of Mr. Robot with the existential mystery of Flatliners. Developed alongside acclaimed producers and writers behind prestige genre television, the series explores memory, identity, and the fragile line between reality and madness.
Format:
10x1 hour— Drama Series (Dark Fantasy)
Stage:
Development
Materials:
Script & Bible Available
Logline:
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Snakes & Lattes
Dark Slope Productions x No equal Entertainment
Overview:
From creators Kat Barell and Natalie Lisinka, inspired by modern tabletop culture, Snakes & Lattes blends romance, comedy, fantasy, and adventure into a fast-paced series filled with emotional stakes, immersive worlds, and imaginative gameplay. Think The Lost City meets Jumanji.
Format:
10x30 Min Comedy
Stage:
Development
Materials:
Script & Bible Available
Generation X
Dark Slope Productions x No Equal Entertainment
Overview:
Dark Slope’s Microdrama initiative focuses on premium short-form storytelling built for modern viewing habits and global digital platforms. Blending cinematic production value with bingeable pacing, the initiative spans romance, thriller, comedy, mystery, and youth-driven drama formats designed to capture audiences instantly and keep them coming back episode after episode.
Format:
10 x 30min Series
Materials:
Original Book Copy Available
Microdramas
Dark Slope Productions
Overview:
From Douglas Coupland's generation-defining bestselling novel comes Generation X, a compelling new series about three young outsiders who reject the tradition and embark on a search for meaning, connection, and authenticity in a rapidly changing world.
Format:
Short-Form Vertical Series Initiative
Stage:
Development
Materials:
Concept Deck Available
Logline:
Fast-paced, emotionally addictive serialized stories designed for the next generation of mobile-first audiences.
Factual
Skyjackers
Dark Slope Productions x Sphere Abacus Distributor
Overview:
Before modern airport security existed, over 100 planes were hijacked in less than a decade. Skyjackers dives into one of the most chaotic eras in aviation history through gripping firsthand accounts, archival storytelling, and cinematic reconstruction.
Format:
10x 1 Hour - Factual Documentary Series
Stage:
Financing
Materials:
Bible, Pilot Script & Budget Financing Plan Available
Logline:
The unbelievable true story of the global hijacking epidemic that transformed commercial air travel forever.
The Nobody Murders
Dark Slope Presents
Overview:
Built from an unprecedented database of real “no body” murder trials, the series uncovers the investigative breakthroughs, psychological complexity, and haunting mysteries behind these extraordinary cases.
Format:
10x1 Hour- True Crime Series
Stage:
Development, All Rights Available
Materials:
Bible
Logline:
Inside the most chilling murder investigations where there is no body, no crime scene, and almost no evidence — yet someone was still convicted.
Kids & Family
Figaro Pho
Dark Slope Productions
Overview:
Based on the internationally acclaimed animated property, Figaro Pho returns as an elevated live-action/CGI hybrid blending gothic whimsy, dark comedy, and emotionally grounded storytelling. Equal parts hilarious, creepy, and heartfelt.
Format:
10 x 30 Min Live-Action / CGI Hybrid Series
Stage:
Early Development
Logline:
A sweet but intensely anxious young boy faces his greatest fears in surreal adventures where everyday phobias spiral into wildly cinematic chaos.
Babble Bop!
Dark Slope Productions x NBC Universal Peacock
Overview:
BabbleBop is a joyful preschool entertainment brand blending music, comedy, movement, and early learning into a visually engaging animated experience. Designed for young audiences and modern families, the series encourages curiosity, confidence, and communication through energetic storytelling, memorable characters, and interactive fun.
Format:
150 x 2 min- ANimated Music Videos
Stage:
Complete
Logline:
In a vibrant musical world where words, sounds, and imagination come alive, a lovable group of characters helps preschoolers discover language, creativity, and self-expression through playful adventures.
Investment & Co-Production
Selective investment, end-to-end execution.
Dark Slope selectively invests in creators and projects that can benefit from our infrastructure, technology, and in-house expertise — helping ideas move confidently from development to delivery.
Recent investments include Heated Rivalry, Hate the Player, and a slate of premium dramas and features — including No Equal Entertainment’s Shrunk in partnership Insight Productions, based on the novel by Douglas Coupland.
We support projects across the full lifecycle, including:
- Treaty co-production structuring
- Tax credit strategy
- Virtual production supervision
- Budget optimization through stage integration
- End-to-end studio oversight
Let’s Build Something Together
We’re actively developing projects and looking for co-production partners across a range of formats and genres.
Get in touch to explore collaboration opportunities.