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Development support
for big ideas.

Take the first step


Storytelling.

Objective insight into your characters, dialogue and story structure to make your work more compelling.

Planning.

Help to see your idea
from every angle and set goals with achievable outcomes.

Presenting.

Refine pitch materials, get prepared and practise your delivery for a memorable impact.

Growing.

Understand options for your business or career and make changes for the path ahead.


Silver Ladders is about taking ambitious pursuits to the next level.

Whether you have a creative project or business plan in the making; film or story in development; grant application, pitch presentation, or unique venture in need of assistance – Silver Ladders offers an approachable and constructive avenue for feedback, guidance and support.

What People Are Saying.


“Carly came on board to help out with the early stages of developing a feature film concept and story. Unlike other story consultants or 'script doctors', her insights went beyond standard structural formulas and story rules, and instead, focused on a deeper level of what was and wasn’t working with the concept. This allowed us to refine what kind of film we were hoping to make, where it sat in the market, and gave us a stronger foundation to begin writing and developing the project.”

— Lukas Schrank, Film Director, VISITOR STUDIO


“A bloody whiz and an absolute dream to work with. I can’t thank you enough.”

— Sarah Rogers, Producer, CINEART STUDIOS


“Carly’s perceptive analysis, refinement and creative input into my screenplay and the development process has been amazing. She is able to navigate a clear way through any problem areas and present surprising insights that have elevated my work beyond expectation. Working with Carly I feel comfortable knowing that my project is in the hands of a professional who understands my vision and has great taste.”

— Scott Lewis, Film Writer & Director, REEL FILM



“Carly has saved me and my creative business more times than I can count! When a film project or business idea gets stuck and needs to be elevated, transformed or cohesively packaged and redesigned - she’s the person I turn to every time.
She’s creatively minded and respectful of the artistic process but also a straight-shooter, who is pragmatic and honest with her feedback and approach. I’ll call you again soon Carly!”

— Rita Walsh, Film Producer


“It’s amazing how Carly can give practical and thoughtful advice on so many different aspects of our business - whatever we throw at her, she gets it. When we were expanding MOGAMMA she listened carefully to our goals and helped us to assess our plans against where we wanted to be in the future. She wrote thorough position descriptions, professional development plans and worked through the responsibilities each partner has in their role, which still keeps us on track today! She cares a lot about operating with integrity and has insightful tips on how to stand out. We are very fortunate to have her ongoing support as part of the MOGAMMA family and know whatever comes up she will have sound advice.”

— Peter Letten, Managing Director, MOGAMMA



“Carly provided invaluable assistance and guidance in the development of the persona, conversation design and ‘script’ for our Hello Cass chatbot. Creating a trustworthy, sensitive and knowledgeable persona that felt human but not too human is a difficult brief, but Carly was able to provide essential feedback and creative advice to ensure we could deliver this for our users. Professional, creative and thorough, I sincerely look forward to working with Carly and Silver Ladders again soon!”

— Emma Koster, Founder, HELLO CASS


“Carly gave me some really great insights and actionable steps for my first novel which I found enormously helpful. She was a very very valuable beta reader!”

— Maggie May, Writer


“Carly gave me insightful feedback on early chapters of my novel, some great ideas for overall story structure and much-needed encouragement to forge ahead with the manuscript.”

— Sophie Quick, Writer/Editor