
Synopsis/Details
Horror/Action feature script for option or sale
Sub-genres: Contained Horror/Survival Horror/Monster
Budget: Low ($3MM-$5MM)
Short Synopsis: Jaci (a nocturnal monster that looks like a woman) discovers a secluded house in a small town. She rings the doorbell and cries, waiting for someone to answer the door. Kelsa Banks (a resourceful woman who never asks for help or accepts it) takes Jaci inside, thinking she’s hurt. Kelsa’s best friend and housemate, Dakota López, realizes Jaci is a monster, and Kelsa shoots Jaci. The creature flees from the house, badly wounded. Despite having people to help her against Jaci, Kelsa tries to single-handedly kill the monster each night it visits to eat her and Dakota. Kelsa realizes she needs help to kill Jaci. Kelsa, Arch, and Dakota work together and kill the monster. Kelsa puts together a team to find monster hideouts and destroy them. Full synopsis in treatment.
Why This Movie and Why Now?: A lot of people don’t like to ask for help or accept it. This script is my way of saying, “It’s ok to ask for help and accept help.” Even though the protagonist is a woman, I have a problem asking for help and accepting help sometimes, so I wrote this script from experience. My script features a fresh monster that will terrify and excite audiences.
Potential: Comics, TV series, and video game franchise
Thanks for hearing my pitch. A script treatment and a pitch deck are available. Message me or email me with any questions.
Poster: Poster made with Canva.com. Photo of woman by Jamie Carroll (on Shutterstock).
Story & Logistics
Story Conclusion:
Bitter-sweet
Linear Structure:
Linear
Cast Size:
Several
Locations:
Few
Special Effects:
Blood, Minor cgi, Other in-camera effects, Other practical effects, Stunt rigs/wire systems
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Adult
Hero Type:
Gifted
Villian Type:
Beast/Monster
Advanced
Subgenre:
Creature Feature, In Peril, Small-town Life, Survival, Terror
Action Elements:
Hand to Hand Combat, Physical Stunts, Weaponry
Equality & Diversity:
Diverse Cast, Female Protagonist, Passes Bechdel Test
Life Topics:
Death
Time Period:
Modern history
Country:
United States of America (USA)
Relationship Topics:
Dating