Down in the Holler by Paul Rowe | Script Revolution

Down in the Holler

During the Civil War, a mother and daughter provide shelter and company for deserters despite the large secret looming in their cellar.

Type:

  • Feature

Status:

  • For sale
Page Count: 
90pp

Genre:

  • Thriller

Budget:

  • Independent

Age Rating:

  • 17+
Copyright Details: 
USC
Synopsis/Details: 

There have been dozens of portrayals of desperate, gritty, and resilient Civil War widows and
orphans over the years, most famously Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With the Wind. In some respects, the protagonist and her daughter in my folk horror ‘Down in the Horror’ continue in this lineage: they are survivors. They've survived a man's war, lost the man in their life that vowed to protect them, and must continue to survive without the protection of men or the society that they were born into. They've chosen to continue living the life they are accustomed to (whatever the consequence) instead of moving on, evolving with the times and their new circumstances.

This is ‘Down in the Holler.’

Submitted: June 18, 2022
Last Updated: October 4, 2022

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The Writer: Paul Rowe
Paul is an award-winning screenwriter, director, and producer out of Columbus, GA with notables in Austin, Page, StoryPros, Save the Cat!, and more. He is a member of Columbus State University's Rankin Screenwriter's group which focuses on amplifying the local film community and immersing new writers into the craft of screenwriting. Go to bio

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