Pitch:  An ordinary suburban teenager discovers a new exciting religion from her neighbour which fills her with joy, though it will have devastating consequences.

From the Emmy-winning producer of Sundance sensation SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY (Warner Bros. 2024) and double BAFTA nominated documentary MCQUEEN.

Starring Critics Choice & BAFTA Winner and Golden Globes nominee Bella Ramsey [fresh off a lead role in HBO’s mega hit THE LAST OF US, with season 2 on way plus CHICKEN RUN: DAWN OF THE NUGGET] GIRL NEXT DOOR is an original high concept drama relevant to the world we are currently living in.

Further casting to be announced soon.

GIRL NEXT DOOR centers on Samantha (Bella Ramsey) an ordinary teenager from the London suburbs who fell in love with Islam long before being Muslim was politicized. What began as teenage curiosity about an ‘exotic’ and welcoming faith as embodied by her neighbour and best friend, led to her to marry a lovely Muslim boy and have kids.  She loves her new life as a devout Muslim, but is troubled by her husband’s disappearances, thinks he’s off with another woman. The truth though is much darker and will affect her for the rest of her life.

Following Bella Ramsey’s breakout role in season 6 of HBO’s GAME OF THRONES, the most popular TV show of all time by several metrics, Ramsey quickly become a fan favourite, returning for the next two seasons 2016-19. Bella Ramsey is fresh off a lead role in HBO’s mega hit THE LAST OF US, paired with co-lead Pedro Pascal. Episode 2 of THE LAST OF US marked HBO’s biggest ever increase between a first and second episode. It is now the most watched show in HBO Max’s history in Europe and Latin America. Other recent credits include the critically acclaimed second season of TIME for the BBC, BECOMING ELIZABETH for Starz, and playing the titular role of ‘Birdy’ in Lena Dunham’s feature film debut for Amazon, CATHERINE, CALLED BIRDY, for which Bella was nominated for a Critics Choice Award. Other credits include THE WORST WITCH for which Bella won a BAFTA.

Writer / Director: Bruce Goodison

Bruce Goodison’s latest feature film is BLACK CAB for Sony Pictures Television and Shudder, starring Nick Frost.

His directing credits include LEAVE TO REMAIN with Toby Jones, critically acclaimed series ANNE an ‘extraordinary Hillsborough drama’ (Winner Best Drama Series RTS North West) starring Maxine Peake nominated for Leading Actress at the TV BAFTAs 2023, THEN BARBARA MET ALAN starring Ruth Madeley and Arthur Hughes Winner Best Single Drama at the Broadcast Awards 2023 and Best Feature Length Film at the BANFF Rockie Awards 2023, BBC1’s award-winning DOCTOR FOSTER S1, BAFTA winning MURDERED BY MY FATHER (Adeel Akhtar also won BAFTA Best Actor), MY MURDER (where he cast a young John Boyega), BORN TO KILL (Jack Rowan nominated BAFTA Best Male Lead)]. Bruce was voted one of Broadcast’s top 10 Movers and Shakers.

The film is a co-production between Misfits Entertainment and Indefinite Films.

The film is produced for Misfits Entertainment by Emmy award-winning and BAFTA-nominated film producer Andee (Dee) Ryder [Sundance sensation SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY (Warner Bros. Sep 2024) the first movie to be released under the DC Studios Label, double BAFTA-nominated documentary MCQUEEN, double Emmy award-winning documentary RISING PHOENIX(2020), 4-part documentary, KINGDOM OF DREAMS (2022), and documentary film THE CONTESTANT which premiered at TIFF to rave reviews then swiftly sold to HULU and is to be distributed in 2024] and by Sofia Ismail Martin.

Kate Cook [LEAVE TO REMAIN] and Julia Berg produce for Indefinite Films, supported by Executive Producers Nicola Pearcey of Picnik Entertainment.

Thierry Wase-Bailey and Henriette Wollmann exec produce for Celsius Entertainment.

The film was BFI backed for development.

Target Audience:  The primary target audience is skewed female 15-35/ smaller numbers 35+/ secondary market males, early 20s to 40s/ fans of Bella Ramsey/ open-minded Gen-Z.

Status: In Pre-production