OKRE (Opening Knowledge Across Research and Entertainment)
Free to Apply
Closing: 7th November ’25
The OKRE Fund: Thriller Lab is a pilot programme supporting 10 writer-producer duos to develop early-stage thriller ideas for film, TV, video games or digital shortform. Backed by £75,000 in funding, the lab supports daring, gripping thrillers grounded in real-world science that interrogate the human condition and are deepened by collaboration with academics and charities. Each successful duo receives £7,500 to cover time, travel expenses, and collaborator fees, plus entry into a structured three-month development programme (January-March 2026). The programme includes workshops, collaborator matchmaking, direct coaching from OKRE, and the opportunity to pitch projects to OKRE and industry partners at the end of the lab. Online Q&A sessions are available on 15th October and 3rd November 2025, with decision notifications by 15th December 2025.