Work

ANIMALIA-on-thames

(in development)

A country fox uncovers a conspiracy to eradicate non-native species in London. A story of survival, misinformation, and unlikely alliances in the city’s underbelly.

THE MINIMUM HERO

(in development)

KING OF ESCAPES

(historical/crime drama – complete script)

Based on a true story of a folk-hero thief in communist Poland, whose legendary prison breaks turned him into a national icon—and a threat to the regime.

• winner of the Canal+ Special Prize at ScriptPro 2016

read a sample here

THE EMBASSY

(action/thriller – complete script)

In 1982, three out-of-work immigrants, led by a fantasist with a shady past, seize a Polish embassy in Switzerland and demand an end to the communist martial law. Based on a true story.

OPERATION IRON

(heist/spy thriller – treatment)

In the depths of the Cold War, three defected brothers are unleashed by a communist spy agency to plunder the West—but as their fortune grows, so do the betrayals on all sides. Inspired by true events.

THE FOUR SEASONS OF MARGATE

(experimental – in production)

A year-long journey through the cycle of seasons in a coastal town, blending documentary, poetry, and visual storytelling.

A whinge, a laugh, and a couple of drinks

(blog)

The musings of Tony Barmanski, my bartending alter ego, chronicling life behind the bar, from industry insights to service mishaps and the humour in hospitality.