James Carney
Founder
Projects
Earthburn
A standalone short film adapted from the first act of the planned feature film, Drag Me to Winchester, following a medieval charcoal burner through a three-day charcoal burn in the New Forest towards his destined discovery of the dead body of King William Rufus.
Drag Me to Winchester
Purkiss, a New Forest charcoal burner, charged with carrying the abandoned body of King William Rufus to Winchester, must make a two-day journey through a perilous landscape of ancient ghosts and Norman occupation - pursued all the way by the Devil himself.
Finding Folklore
Storytelling, song and discussion exploring the myths, legends and living traditions of England. Series One released in 2024; Series Two in development.
Unannounced HETV Project
An eighteenth-century series set in the New Forest, based on the books of HWAET founder Brice Stratford.
HWAET is a creative company founded by James Carney and Brice Stratford.
We develop television and film rooted in history and place. Working collaboratively with local communities, historians, craftspeople and cultural organisations, we create productions with distinctive voices and lasting connections to the places from which they emerged.
Brice Stratford
Founder