Grimm Pictures / A Feature Film Trilogy

Iron Oath

An epic saga of loyalty, bloodline, and the price of a promise kept too long.

Format Feature Film Trilogy
Status In Development — 2026
Created By Nicholas Denmon
Written By Nicholas Denmon & Thomas Humphreys
Lead Production Grimm Pictures
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See the world.

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Full treatment, character bible, and franchise roadmap available to qualified production, finance, and distribution partners on request.

The Story

An oath sworn.
A world remade.

Iron Oath is an epic feature film trilogy developed from the original episodic screenplays created by Nicholas Denmon — a sweeping saga of loyalty, bloodline, and the devastating cost of a promise held beyond reason.

Some oaths are made in iron. They do not bend. They do not break. They only ever cut.

Built as a three-film arc, the trilogy opens with Film One and expands into a fully realised mythology — one designed to carry across sequels, prequels, and the wider franchise landscape. Grimm Pictures serves as exclusive Lead Production Company, structuring the project through UK and Irish incentive pathways with BFI certification in view.

The screenplays are co-written by Thomas Humphreys and Nicholas Denmon, with Stephen Presley attached as Lead Producer and Lead Director of the first instalment.

Further material — including the full treatment, character bible, and franchise roadmap — is available to qualified production, finance, and distribution partners on request.

Directed By

Stephen Presley

Written By

Nicholas Denmon & Thomas Humphreys

Created By

Nicholas Denmon

Format

Feature Film Trilogy

Status

In Development · 2026

Production

Grimm Pictures

The Arc

Three films.
One saga.

Conceived as a complete three-part arc from the outset, with a mythology built to extend beyond the trilogy itself.

I

Film One

In Development

The first instalment — currently in active development and packaging with Grimm Pictures as Lead Production Company.

II

Film Two

In Development

The second instalment, held under exclusive development option, expanding the mythology established in Film One.

III

Film Three

In Development

The concluding chapter of the arc, completing the saga and the wider franchise foundation.

The Filmmakers

Creative Team

Stephen Presley

Stephen Presley

Director & Lead Producer — Grimm Pictures

Founder of Grimm Pictures, attached as Lead Producer and Lead Director of the first instalment. Award-winning writer-director with 30+ festival nominations and 17 wins, developing a commercially focused slate through UK and Irish production pathways. IMDB →

Nicholas Denmon

Nicholas Denmon

Creator, Writer & Executive Producer

Creator and original author of Iron Oath, Nicholas wrote the source episodic screenplays and continues as screenwriter on the trilogy. He serves as Executive Producer and Franchise Consultant on the project, and is attached to perform in one of the lead roles.

Thomas Humphreys

Thomas Humphreys

Co-Screenwriter

Welsh and Irish, Thomas brings a Celtic literary sensibility to Iron Oath as co-screenwriter, working alongside Nicholas Denmon on the adaptation of the source material into the feature trilogy.

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