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Our Story
Compatible Film & TV is an independent production company based in Scotland, dedicated to bringing unique and underrepresented stories to life through our productions. We make film & TV content that is inspired by real people and real stories, to entertain and engage audiences.
To date, Compatible has produced content for Netflix, NFTS & BBC Film and has been funded in development by Screen Scotland, BFI and more. ​
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We produce both scripted and documentary content. We're passionate about collaborating with a wide range of promising, emerging talent form across the UK, particularly Scotland, and platforming diverse voices.​
Meet the Team
PRODUCER
Producer, Isabella Bassett (they/ them) founded Compatible Film & TV in 2023.
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With a background in new-writing theatre and live comedy producing, as well as TV development for BBC Studios, Isabella set up Compatible to create a vehicle for the stories they want to see that currently aren't represented on screen.
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In 2024 Isabella was selected as one of six promising LGBTQ+ filmmakers from across the UK on the BAFTA x BFI Flare mentorship scheme. Isabella has also recently completed a year-long course in producing at the National Film & Television School's inaugural Sean Connery talent lab.
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Isabella has produced seven shorts which have garnered awards and screened at UK & international film festivals. They are currently developing an exciting slate of feature films and TV series through Compatible.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Ruth Aitken (she/ her) is a short film producer based in Glasgow. Graduating from Edinburgh Napier University, Ruth has specialised in production, working on various jobs within the film & TV industry. Ruth won the Young Scottish Filmmaker’s Prize at Glasgow Short Film Festival 2024 with her graduation film “The House of Culture”, and created experimental short “See And Don’t See” as part of GMAC's Little Pictures Producers Scheme 2023/24.
She has a passion for female led stories centred on family and human connection,
often with a surreal twist, and is excited about creating unique and original films.
Previous industry credits include; Vigil 3, Mint, Borges & Me, The Bombing of Pan Am
103, Rebus, Only Child (pilot) & The Buccaneers S1. She has also worked with
production company Bonnie and Braw to produce short form media content for clients such as Didriksons, Tentipi, Vistas and LIVE Borders.
WELLBEING COORDINATOR
Dram (he/ him) is a four year old working cocker spaniel and is also Compatible Film & TV's Wellbeing Coordinator.
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After beginning his career as a professional gun dog for Gleneagles in Perthshire, Dram has chosen to channel his enthusiasm and affection into providing comfort to cast & crew on Compatible's productions.
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In his spare time, Dram loves long walks and chasing birds.
Our stories
Gain an insight what kinds of film & TV content we want to make and are working on for the future. This is who we are and what we want to say in our work.
What are the stories we want to tell?
TONE
We make authentic and character-led work that contrasts the light with the dark; we're inspired by real people and real stories. We want to make work that reflects the World around us and has something bold to say about it, whilst being life-affirming and with a sense of humour.
SUBJECT MATTER
We develop and produce film & TV that gives a voice to unheard communities, whether it's intersections of the LGBTQ+ community (e.g. our short film 'Nora Can't Score' about asexuality) or 'The Herring Queen', putting a spotlight on how climate change affects small coastal towns. Nothing is too out there for us, but it has to feel authentic and fresh.
TALENT-LED
We're proud to work with and support new talent; we want to nurture and champion unique creative voices. We particulalry want to work with directors and creative leads who are often underrepresented in this area.
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We empower people to tell their stories that don't get seen on screen.
AUDIENCES
We want to make great film & TV that is accessible to lots of different people; just because a story is specific to a community or experience that doesn't mean it can't have global appeal.
Ultimately everything we make has to entertain people in some way. We're all about leading with a bold concept that draws people in, and 'trojan horse-ing' in discussions of wider social or political issues.