A Gentle Cloth to Wash One's Sins Away by J.E. Clarke | Script Revolution

A Gentle Cloth to Wash One's Sins Away

Two lovebirds drive to the country to have an affair. But certain horrors lie in wait. And certain sins can't be washed clean.

Type:

  • Short

Status:

  • Available for Free
Page Count: 
12pp

Genre:

  • Horror

Budget:

  • Independent

Age Rating:

  • Everyone
Submitted: September 24, 2016
Last Updated: November 22, 2022

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The Writer: J.E. Clarke
Known for her unique characters and plots, J.E. Clarke has optioned her feature length horror, " Containment " with Primestar Film Group (director Mike Elliott of Scorpion King 4 attached), her SF feature " Stream " with Purryburry Productions, John Noble of " Fringe " and " Lord of the Rings " attached. Her fantasy/SF " Evergreen " (cowritten for Adam Zeulhke of Zenoscope Productions), is currently in preproduction, along with Entanglement (Director/Cowriter David Manocchio), and international thriller Blood Type (Director/Cowriter Dan Thorens.) Currently seeking representation, Ms. Clarke's portfolio of work is available at https://jecstories.website/ (Sample shorts at http://www... Go to bio

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