After being chased into an abandoned house, a woman has to play an unusual game of checkers in order to hide.
Type:
Short
Status:
Available for Free
Page Count:
10pp
Genre:
Horror
Budget:
Shoestring
Age Rating:
17+
Synopsis/Details
On the run from Brandy, a crazy woman dressed as a freakish jester, Shannon finds brief refuge in a run down Victorian-style house. Once there, she finds a little girl named Alice who is Brandy's younger sister. Alice plays endless games of checkers with her two "friends" - two court jester themed dolls named Jack and Jill. Alice convinces that her sister will go away if Shannon agrees to play checkers with her. Shannon doubts this, as Brandy threatens to break the door down with an ax. Alice shows Shannon that she is a ghost, murdered by her sister and that she can protect Shannon using a supernatural spell. Shannon agrees. Brandy bursts in the room. Brandy isaware of her late sister's spirit, but does not see her. But she does see Shannon, who has been transformed into a jester doll like Jack and Jill. Brandy then promises her sister's ghost she will find more to add to the "collection". to keep her happy.

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The Writer: Darren Seeley

I have written several full length and short spec screenplays, which have gone through peer reviews at Zoetrope Talentville and Simply Scripts. Attended the Austin Film Festival and Heart Of Screenwriter's conference in 2001 and 2002. I occasionally volunteer to help out the Flint Film Festival. The genres I write in vary- Horror, sci-fi, action, western, comedy. Short Script filmed : Forced Donation (2012/2013) [writer only] http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5692328/ Internships (Graphic Design, Baker College): 1) Sign Screens, Burton MI 2) Perani Arena/Flint Generals, Burton/Flint,MI Previous amateur 'volunteer' film reviewer haunts: The Projector Booth (1999-2004) Dark Universe (2005) Choking… Go to bio
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