The Project:
Hook:
The world of the living and the world of the dead are separated by seven gateways. For centuries they have remained sealed. Until now.
What happens when the boundary between life and death isn’t just a metaphor — and the dead are already walking among us?
Concept:
The After is a supernatural thriller series built on a premise that is both visceral and deeply serialised. A priest with no past. A secret Vatican unit. The dead, hiding in plain sight.
It runs on two engines simultaneously: a compelling procedural case each episode, and a long-form mythology that escalates season by season toward all-out war between worlds. Character-driven, high-stakes, and designed to sustain multi-season arcs.
Format:
TV Series | 60-minute episodes | Supernatural Thriller | Serialised Drama with Procedural Elements
Franchise: Yes — multi-season arc built into the pilot structure, with escalating mythology across seasons.
Comparables:
The X-Files → 11 seasons, 218 episodes | benchmark supernatural procedural with long-form mythology
Lost → premium serialised mystery | benchmark for high-concept ensemble drama
Tone references: Millennium · Se7en · Stigmata — cited by creators
What’s Ready:
Development Status:
– Full series treatment and pilot bible — complete
– Dual-timeline pilot structure developed (present day + 1930s Philadelphia)
– Season one and multi-season arc fully mapped
– Core characters and world-building complete
– Original concept by Magarditch Halvadjian and Loris Curci
– Full materials available on request
The Team:
Loris Curci – Producer. Italy-based producer with over 25 feature films to his credit across thriller, horror, and action genres. Credits include Girl Next (2021), Welcome to Acapulco (2019), and Nightworld: Door of Hell (2017).
Showlab – Production Company. One of Italy’s leading media companies, established in 2004, producing and distributing fiction series, animation, documentaries, and feature films for TV, cinema, and platforms nationally and internationally.
The Opportunity:
The Ask:
Broadcaster or streaming commissioner sought | Finance partner welcome
Open to: Commissioning deal | Co-production | Pre-sale | Development finance
Why Now:
Supernatural thriller remains one of the most resilient and globally exportable genres in premium television. The procedural-plus-mythology format — proven by The X-Files, Lost, and Millennium — consistently delivers the audience retention and critical engagement that commissioners need.
The After combines both in a single high-concept package, with a mythology deep enough to sustain a long-running series and episode structures tight enough to satisfy weekly viewing.
De-Risked From Day One:
– Full pilot bible and multi-season arc in place — development work already done
– Proven genre with established global audience appetite
– Experienced producer with 25+ feature film credits across thriller and genre content
– Italian production infrastructure via Showlab — co-production treaty access across Europe
Most Interesting Project For:
Broadcasters and Streaming Platforms:
A premium supernatural thriller with procedural bones and serialised ambition. Built for audience retention across multiple seasons — and the mythology to earn a loyal global fanbase.
Co-Production Partners:
Italian production infrastructure, European co-production treaty access, and a team with genre track record. The development groundwork is done — this is a co-production-ready package
Film Finance and Genre Funds:
Supernatural thriller is a proven global export genre. Full treatment and bible in place. Finance partner can enter at development or production stage.
Interested in this project, please submit your interest through the form. Rest information will be disclosed upon reviewing the details.






