simon says

Manahau Media is an independent film production company I set up to produce a slate of feature films. We specialise in horror comedy. My first introduction to this genre was Scream and it’s still one of my favourite movies - the combination of genuine jump scares and moments when you can’t help laughing. I love it.

I have spent the last twenty-five years telling stories — just not always on screen. Actually, mostly on PowerPoint, or Google Slides, even 6 page Amazon-style memos. Business transformation, technology change, conversational AI — at its heart all of it is about finding the narrative that brings people with you. I have led complex programmes, built high performing teams, and delivered under pressure.

After attending a summer film school in Prague I wrote, directed and produced Oblivious - a dark comedy short that took an unexpected turn. It had its world premiere at the Iron Mule Festival in Brooklyn, New York, screened at World Fest, Houston where it won a Silver Remi Award for Best International Dark Comedy Short, and won Best International Short Film at the Catalyst Film Festival in Duluth, Minnesota. That gave me a lot of confidence that my business and creative experience could be combined in indie film production.

Bother Up The Glen is a horror comedy set in the Scottish Highlands. A group of estranged friends on a deer stalking weekend — and then it all goes horribly wrong. This project brings together everything I have learned across both careers. A creative voice shaped by a lifelong love of the genre. A festival-proven track record with a debut short. And the delivery discipline of someone who has spent decades executing complex projects under pressure. I am also bringing an AI-powered self-distribution strategy to the release - built on the digital marketing and technology expertise I have developed throughout my professional life.

If you would like to discuss the project or receive the full investor pack, please get in touch.

Simon Wood

Writer, Director and Producer, Bother up the Glen.