Synopsis/Details
After a man falls unconscious, he mysteriously awakens within an enclosed cage along with dozens of other captives. Even though the dismal people have lost their memory, common knowledge, and speech capabilities, they speculate on the reality of their captivity and what is beyond the cage.
When the man manages to get a glimpse of the outside world and is hailed as a prophet among the cage-dwellers, it incites religious fervor and violent mob reprisal. But when their cage suddenly empties out atop of a processing conveyor belt, they find themselves all lead to be minced into ground-meat. Along with few others, the man miraculously survives and leads the escapees out of the slaughter-house into a gigantic new world.
There, they soon discover that not only are they are not alone, but the purpose of their existence is their new place at the bottom of the food-chain. ©
All Accolades & Coverage
Academy Nicholl Finalist 2022
Coverfly Red List Top 3% #14
Screenwriting Staffing Season 4 Finalist
Outstanding Screenplays Quarterfinalist
Filmmatic Inroads Fellowship Quarterfinalist
Inroads Fellowship Quarterfinalist
Pitch Now Screenplay Competition Semi-Finalist
Story & Logistics
Story Conclusion:
Bitter-sweet
Linear Structure:
Linear
Cast Size:
Several
Locations:
Several
Special Effects:
Blue/green screen, Other in-camera effects, Other practical effects
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Adult, Female Middle Aged, Male Adult, Male Young Adult
Hero Type:
Unfortunate
Villian Type:
Machine
Stock Character Types:
Spear carrier
Advanced
Equality & Diversity:
Passes Bechdel Test
Time Period:
Near future
Relationship Topics:
Emotions and feelings
Writer Style:
Dan O’Bannon
Coverfly All-time Overall Top 3%, Nicholl Fellowship - Quarter-Finalist
