“Nic is a highly experienced and totally solution-focused creative who works to the highest standards to deliver documentaries of the highest quality. I’ve always enjoyed our collaborations and have no hesitation in recommending him.”

Jo Clinton-Davis, ITV Controller of Factual

“Nic’s contributions as story consultant on The Lie were exceptional. His insights on the rough cut elevated the narrative and also provided critical editorial support at a pivotal time. Nic’s ability to improve key story beats and streamline the overall structure had a transformative impact, allowing us to sharpen the film’s core message.” 

Tom Blackwell, Producer

“We brought Nic in to help with a feature documentary that had come unstuck in the edit. His input on structure and the crafting of complex narrative layers helped create a very strong and thought-provoking film, that has now been picked up by Netflix. He has an excellent eye for story and character development. I would highly recommend him.”

Nick Taussig, Founder Salon Pictures

“Nic was the story consultant on my second film for a major broadcaster. As a new director, the support and advice he gave to me from pre-production as I wrote my script, all the way through to post-post-production have been invaluable. I am now able to construct a story and script much better. The knowledge and expertise that he passed down to me made the entire production run smoothly, as I learnt how to be more organised, use my creativity and plan ahead of every shoot. I have taken everything he has taught me on board and will be applying it to future projects. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a superb and thorough story consultant.”

Rochelle Newman, Director

“Nic has been of invaluable service to three feature length films I’ve been involved with. On ‘The Outsider’, Nic provided invaluable topline edit structure notes. With ‘The Cancer Conflict’, Nic has been brilliant in collaborating on clear through-lines and structure for a very complex, multi layered, multi character story where tone must be delicately handled. On ‘The Spy Who Fell to Earth’, Nic was a huge help in solving difficult structure and story problems. All of this to serve the vision of the director, as priority. Nic is brilliant from the top of a production as producer, or during production as a story guide. He is also exceptional at salvage, when the story needs help finding its way.

He’s an extremely generous collaborator. I've never worked with anyone who’s shared as much process and technique. But the best thing about Nic is he’s just a really great guy. Spending time with him is a pleasure and his cool, calm and logical head is a consistent godsend when I am having a meltdown. Highly recommend.”

Thomas Meadmore, Director

“I have had the absolute privilege of having Nic come onboard our film Savage Waters as Story Consultant.  Not only is Nic absolutely key in helping us find the strongest version of our story within the material, I have also grown to rely heavily on his decades of experience to guide us through all the challenging aspects of production and post production. To say that I am grateful to have Nic in our corner is an understatement, the value he brings is beyond measure. The only reason I would not recommend him to anyone else is I want him available on my next project.” 

 Mikey Corker, Director

“Nic is an indispensable partner to our Sky Docs series, ‘Inside Greenpeace’. With the help of his precise analysis and feedback, we are able to tell the strongest version of our story. He understands the ups and downs of the production process, and all the questions and insecurities that come along the way. He will not only help you with your story issues, but he will also be there with you in this storm that is called ‘filmmaking’ – with a brilliant mind and a good soul.”

 Florian Nöthe, Executive Producer

“Nic’s knowledge and expertise was incredibly valuable. He came into our edit and helped us pull together a narrative that fit into ITVs framework - his ideas around structure and the shaping of scenes were much needed and added a boost to the film. In the future I would love for Nic to come into a project at the beginning of the process as his storytelling ability would bring so much from the earliest stages.”

Riccardo Servini, Director

“I’d not hired a story consultant before, but it was great to have someone who worked very closely with the director to rigorously analyse story beats and work out what was and wasn’t part of our narrative very early in the process. Our story involved a cast that changed considerably during the time we made the film but Nic quickly adapted and juggled the competing storylines and kept the narrative tightly focussed.  He proved invaluable in the edit in supporting the director and, as a result, the edit ran very smoothly, we stayed on schedule and came out with a cracking, twisty-turny story that the commissioner was really pleased with - surely the TV holy grail!” 

Fiona Caldwell, Executive Producer

“I run a micro indie and I hired Nic to help me work through two pitches - one a feature doc and the other a three part documentary box set. Nic generously shared his storytelling nous and helped me reframe linear narratives as pieces of storytelling with perspectives, rug pulls, time-jumps, heart and emotion. He has an incredible capacity to hold multiple story threads in his mind and synthesise them into cogent narrative advice. And his notes are a work of art in themselves: extensive, articulate and clear. I have learnt a lot from Nic and my films have benefited hugely from his input.”

Anne-Claire Pilley, Founder Specky Films

“Nic is one of the few rare talented gems who get the power of storytelling.  He knows how to use this to connect to people on an emotional level and what universal themes unite us all and make us care.  On top of that he understands how to engage an audience with humour - he’s a brilliantly funny guy - which also makes him a pleasure to work with.” 

Vivian McGrath, Founder Redback Productions

“Over the years, I've worked with many screenwriting consultants, but I've never experienced the sense of satisfaction I’ve had from working with Nic. We hit it off from the start. He completely understood our project, helped us evolve it and work through moments of crisis, and now I feel we have the tools we need to navigate it to success. It's been an extraordinary privilege to work with Nic and I believe our collaboration is just beginning.”

Boris Despodov, Producer

“Nic has played a critical role in the ongoing development of our documentary. His expertise and support have been instrumental in refining our approach in practical and impactful ways, allowing us to shape a story that resonated with broadcasters like ARTE/ZDF during pitch sessions, and that has now secured funding from The Rogovy Foundation and The Redford Center. His dedication to seeing projects succeed make him an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to strengthen their film with concrete, actionable feedback.”

Sélim Benzeghia, Director

“As a debut film director working on my fully AI-generated feature, Nic was an invaluable, insightful, patient and deeply engaged partner throughout the process. His guidance was instrumental in helping me find the right structure and emotional throughline for the film. He brought a sharp sense of story logic, rhythm, and character motivation, and he had an exceptional ability to translate abstract creative intentions into clear narrative choices - while always respecting the core vision of the project. And beyond his professional skill, he was simply a joy to work with, and genuinely invested in bringing the best out of the story and the filmmaker.”

Silke Botsch, Director

“Nic is a top-tier storyteller and his contributions were invaluable. His clarity of vision and patient approach, even in high-pressure situations, were particularly noteworthy, and his ability to navigate challenges while fostering a positive work environment was truly impressive.  His support helped us keep the project on track – and he did it with a remarkably pleasant style that made him a joy to work with.”

Matthias Ebel, Founder ME Works

“Nic’s love of the craft, relentless attention to detail, and patience far exceeded my expectations. It’s felt as if Nic cares about the project as much as I do. I can confidently say that I have grown both professionally and personally as a result of our collaboration.”

Maya Almeida, Director

“Realising I needed support to deliver the nuanced film I had in mind was major moment. Nic’s feedback was detailed and constructive and we took on about 90% of his advice. With each change we thought, ‘Oh yeah, that’s working now’. And when we sat back at the end and watched it, we were like ‘This is amazing’. He helped us achieve everything we had in mind for the film.”

Jamie Ross-Hulme, Director

“This was a difficult project that came with big responsibilities. There was no room for error and the best decision we made was asking Nic for help and investing in his time. My honest opinion is that working with Nic will save you time, money and ensure you have the best chance of achieving your creative goals.”

Danny O’Brien, Executive Producer

“I needed someone in my corner to help structure an approach to this complex story. Nic helped me get clarity around what to film before each trip, and during the edit kept me focused on the most emotionally resonant threads. He was always there to discuss structural ideas that helped sharpen my decision making and create a film that balances sensitivity with narrative punch.”

Daniel Baldwin, Director

“Nic’s contribution to our project was enormous and we were honoured to have him as a mentor. His experience allowed us to identify a sellable approach to a very complex and controversial story, and he worked closely alongside us to prepare the project for market. With his passion and dedication, Nic feels much more like a part of the creative team than a consultant.”

Mark Baumann, Director

“Through my time working with Nic I realised that having a story consultant by your side to help you structure thoughts and ideas can be extremely beneficial. Besides being someone great to work with, Nic has great storytelling abilities and does not shy away from any obstacle or problem to solve. He easily identified the strong points of my story as well as the potential weaknesses, and he always offered very interesting suggestions without over-imposing his opinions, which again contributed to a great work relationship. His superb mastery of the English language is certainly a very big asset for non-English natives as myself, and often helped me put into words what I couldn’t myself express. I would recommend to work with Nic if you are looking for great advice, guidance and support for your project.”

Dzhovani Gospodinov, Director

“If you’re reading this you’re probably wondering whether to engage the services of Nic Guttridge.  Could I encourage you to do just that?  He gives comprehensive and helpful notes and is very good at finding clear pathways through stories, creating films that have impact and emotion, developing character, drama and tension. He’s also a lovely man, with a good soul.  They’re hard to find in my experience. I couldn’t recommend him more highly.”

Jonathan Stadlen, Founder Knickerbockerglory

“Nic took all the hundreds of thoughts and strands we had captured over a year of filming and helped us create a strong, comprehensive narrative in a very short time frame. He works with the footage you have and listens to what you want to achieve (but often can’t see how to make work!) , and creates a solid story framework, complete with ample twists and turns, allowing you to then focus on taking your film to the next level.

Nic is a very talented story teller, and we really appreciate the work he did with us. He worked very quickly, saved us weeks in the edit, and made it all look easy.”

Alice Brooks, Go Fish Content

“Nic has brought an invaluable clarity to the project since the very beginning. His advice helped me navigate and find an emotional core of the story and later learn how to communicate it effectively. His focus on extracting the most resonant premise from the provided material, while respecting your creative intent is a combination that I couldn't find anywhere else.”

Wojtek Fus, Director

“When I was accepted into Documentary Campus, Nic Guttridge became my mentor. When we first met, he said: “I’m now a member of your team“, and he was true to his word. After grilling me with questions for several months to help me identify the heart of my story, he invested many hours working on it with me, without ever taking over. Our collaboration led to a successful pitch at the Leipzig Networking days. I’m honestly grateful for all his support”.

Hauke Lorenz, Director

“Working together with Nic has enabled me to bring some much needed clarity to my feature documentary story taster. Nic’s method involves giving insightful and detailed written suggestions, followed up by a discussion on every point, resulting in a very collaborative and enjoyable way of moving the edit forward. Having had his input I now feel much more confident that the story-telling is much more succinct and that my taster delivers what I need it to."

Anton Califano, Director