Custodians LGBTQ+ TV Series Pilot

Aim

Back Custodians! An indie LGBTQ+ urban fantasy TV pilot. Four heroes wield Earth, Fire, Water and Air to fight evil. Your new must watch!

Secrets, Sorcery, and the Cornish Coast

Beneath the stunning views and quiet coastal towns of the Cornish Riviera, a secret demonic plot is brewing - one that threatens to end the world as we know it.

Custodians is a thrilling new LGBTQ+ television pilot that brings unapologetic queer and trans representation to the supernatural action genre. Think of the monster hunting, magical thrills of classic shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Charmed, blended with the heartfelt, front and centre LGBTQ+ romance and drama of Heartstopper and Heated Rivalry.

The Story: A Hidden World Revealed

When human laws fail to stop a bizarre and deadly string of crimes, Detective Inspector Marco Ramirez is pulled out of his standard police procedural and dropped straight into a hidden magical underworld.

Realising he cannot solve this with a badge, Marco discovers he is part of a long hidden line of elemental warriors. Under the watchful eye and guidance of Harriet, the formidable Head of MI6, Marco must unite with three ordinary people to form a team of protectors. Together, they must master the elements to stop an ancient evil from achieving global domination.

Meet The Custodians

Our heroes aren't your typical chosen ones. They are messy, real, and diverse. Custodians champions authentic LGBTQ+ representation, ensuring that the queer community can finally see themselves as the powerful heroes saving the world.

• Marco (Earth): A deeply loyal and passionately emotive Detective Inspector. He is the grounded heart of the team, feeling everything intensely as he fights tooth and nail to protect the people he loves.
• Jayce (Fire): The unexpected calm in the storm. Despite wielding the destructive power of fire, Jayce is a kind-hearted peacekeeper who holds the team together when tensions run high.
• Brandon (Water): Energetic, playful, and a little naive. Brandon brings a refreshing, youthful current to the group, diving headfirst into their new magical reality with boundless enthusiasm.
• Yi (Air): Confident, razor-sharp, and fiercely determined. Yi brings a gale-force focus to the group, cutting through any obstacle and ensuring the team never backs down from a fight.

Our Incredible Cast

We have assembled a phenomenal group of actors to bring our elemental protectors to life. Starring Alexandre Roque as Marco, Tom Highmore as Jayce, Patrick Cook as Brandon, and Caroline Lee as Yi, our cast also features incredible talent like Duncan James, Kim Tatum and Tracey Woolterton rounding out the supernatural underworld.

Why We Need Your Help

Adapting these beloved novels into a ground breaking live action project is a massive undertaking. Custodians is a purely independent production, entirely unfunded, and running on absolute passion and a strict budget.

Your pledges go directly onto the screen. By backing us, you are paying for crucial filming locations across London and Birmingham, high quality camera equipment, special effects for our elemental magic, and support our amazing cast and crew. Independent filmmaking takes a village, and we need you in ours!

Meet The Team Behind The Magic

Custodians is based on the hit novels by Dan Alexander, who also wrote the pilot script. Bringing this vision to life is our brilliant Director, DeVaughan Gay, alongside our powerhouse producing team: Kaycee Hoang, Chrissy Sines, Harry Lomas and Michaela Dadzie.

We believe that Custodians has the potential to become a standout hit in the landscape of modern television and a true inspiration for queer youth.

Choose a reward tier today, join our covert MI6 division, and help us save humanity!

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 18th August 2026 at 2:06am