
Synopsis/Details
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The "Beecroft Series" so far, with dream cast suggestions:
(Also available as one-hour Pilot + nine Episodes + Full Bible)
The Hag of Beecroft (96pp): Glenn Close
The Vampyre of Beecroft (104pp): Rose Byrne
The Rougarou of Beecroft (102pp): Bill Nighy
The Boogieman of Beecroft (98pp): Ron Perlman
The Fortune Teller of Beecroft (104pp): Angela Bassett
These screenplays represent a series of (so far) five campfire-creepy coming-of-age stories in which my pre-adolescent heroes deal with baddies both of the human kind (bullies, dealers and bigots) and paranormal kind (magic, myth and monsters): As if poverty in a tough neighborhood isn’t bad enough!
Set somewhere between “Harry Potter” and “Stranger Things”, this modestly-budgeted series is suitable for the tweens and up crowd and could generate gigabytes of social media. And, like many stories that feature youngsters as the pivotal characters, you can cast well-known performers in the adult roles to enhance the appeal to mature audiences.
Note: While it is felt strongly that Beecroft is a fun “kids series with big scares in it”, as opposed to a “scary grown-up series with kids in it”, the stories are not appropriate for very young children. For example, when the little old witch does her witchy thing on the bad guys, it could make such kids wary of their grandmothers! As well, some serious issues are exposed obliquely or head-on throughout the stories: Racism, drugs, death, elder/child abuse, etc.
Locations: School, seniors retirement home, apartment building, all set in a poorer area of town.
Producers: Parts 1-3 have been fully costed-out, shooting schedules done, and sales forecasts prepared. Please contact me for the full scripts/synopses, or buy the Kindle version at
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010KYHRJM
Financials, screenplay evaluations for content and film rating, and other production notes available at the main Integer Entertainment project page for The Beecroft Series at: https://www.integerentertainment.com/projects/beecroft (>600dpi only)
Free eBook offer: "The Hag of Beecroft", the first of this Beecroft Series (standard script format has been adjusted slightly for this eBook series) is available at: https://www.integerentertainment.com/free_ebook
Note: The entire series achieved 'Nominee' status (equivalent to 'Finalist') in the Swedish International Monthly Film Festival (submitted April-July) 2022, and The Vampyre of Beecroft was declared the overall Winner for July!
Story & Logistics
Story Conclusion:
Surprise Twist
Linear Structure:
Linear
Cast Size:
Several
Locations:
Few
Special Effects:
Minor pyrotechnics
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female under 13, Male under 13
Hero Type:
Ordinary
Villian Type:
Beast/Monster, Bully
Advanced
Subgenre:
Witchcraft
Action Elements:
Physical Stunts, Pyrotechnics
Equality & Diversity:
Diverse Cast
Life Topics:
Adolescence, Retirement Home/Nursing Home
Time Period:
Contemporary times
Time of Year:
Christmas Day, Halloween, New Year's Day, Summer