12:01

When Earth’s alien creators return to discover the planet teetering on the brink of disaster, humanity’s fate rests with a unhappy hairdresser.

Type:

Feature

Status:

Example of work only

Page Count:

99pp

Genre:

Sci-Fi, Thriller

Budget:

Independent

Age Rating:

17+

Synopsis/Details

Claire Papillion is trapped in a dead end relationship with Kevin Clay. Gabriel Ryder is a death obsessed cult leader involved with an enigmatic artist Nyx. Claire's life is turned upside down when a mysterious package appears at her door and she is contacted by The Sinister Man, and confronted by The Damaged Woman. She must choose to save the world and return the heart to the body by Noon or allow the great experiment come to an end.

All Accolades & Coverage

Festival Selection for the BEYOND THE CURVE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

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Table Read of 12:01

Story & Logistics

Story Type:

Pursuit

Story Situation:

The enigma

Story Conclusion:

Bitter-sweet

Linear Structure:

Linear

Cast Size:

Few

Locations:

Few

Special Effects:

Minor cgi

Characters

Lead Role Ages:

Female Adult

Hero Type:

Ordinary

Villian Type:

Corrupted

Stock Character Types:

Everyman

Advanced

Action Elements:

Physical Stunts

Time Period:

Contemporary times

Relationship Topics:

Breakup

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Submitted: 2021-Apr-04

Last Updated: 2021-Oct-10

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The Writer: JE Swainston

I'm a filmmaker; writer - director - producer with a love of multiple genres - sci fi, comedy, thriller, horror, action, and more. My work reflects the themes I want to see onscreen; finding a place to belong, creating family where you can, female protagonists in all walks of life, diversity, and women of all ages, shapes and size. In 2021 I sold three short scripts and received a festival selection for my screenplay Eden's Paradise from the Beyond the Curve International Film Festival. I have also run a table read workshop for other writers under my Twitter account @UnicornFilmsLtd. I put my passion for stories into each project and strive to create a positive environment for other… Go to bio

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