We are STQ (Small Town Queer) Productions. A queer-led Scottish film & TV production company founded by Hâle Denholm and Cate Goodman. We want to create opportunities and support LGBTQ+ talent.
We’re here to create bold, entertaining stories that reflect the diversity of Scotland’s LGBTQ+ community both in front of the camera and behind it.
Hello! My name is Hâle Denholm, and I am a Queer Scottish actor and business owner with a drive for storytelling. Since I can remember I have been writing and telling stories, now it’s time to make it real!
As an actor, I’m constantly looking for representation in film and TV that looks like the people in my own world and me; Scottish, diverse & LGBTQ+. There is certainly a gap in this market, which upsets me greatly. I have created this production company with my friend Cate Goodman (producer) after recognising the lack of queer stories that reflect the diversity of modern Scotland.
This project is personal to me, and I feel very vulnerable opening myself up to the world like this. I hope you will follow our journey, and that it takes you on the same emotional roller coaster as it took me!
Hello! I am Cate Goodman, a recent film graduate from Edinburgh starting on my journey into the world of creating film and television.
Film and television have always been a source of enjoyment and escapism for me. I enjoy stories rooted in humanity and exploring the human condition, especially if it’s a little weird! I have a diverse taste and will consume anything and everything.
I originally trained to be a dietitian, but the pandemic interrupted my studies and gave me some time to decide that wasn’t where I saw my future. I graduated from Edinburgh College with a 1st class honours degree this summer, helping me decide that producing is the area I want to pursue.
I have spent my life split between small town and big city, allowing me to see the diversity of culture the UK has to offer.
I want to make things that are entertaining but can also mean something to people, reflecting the world around them but also how it could be. I have a passion for telling stories about women and showcasing diversity.