Pond Life

Rumours of a strange creature entice two young friends to explore the distant woodland copse and the pond deep within it.

Type:

Short

Status:

For sale

Page Count:

7pp

Genre:

Horror

Budget:

Independent

Age Rating:

13+

Story & Logistics

Story Type:

Rite of Passage

Linear Structure:

Linear

Characters

Lead Role Ages:

Male under 13

Hero Type:

Ordinary

Villian Type:

Beast/Monster

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Submitted: 2016-Aug-01

Last Updated: 2024-Jan-26

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The Writer: Anthony Cawood

Award-winning screenwriter with one feature produced and a further four features optioned or in pre-production. In addition to features, over forty short scripts produced/sold/optioned - including ten filmed. Also occasionally pens screenwriting articles, interviews with writers and filmmakers, and even a short story or two. You can find out more at www.anthonycawood.co.uk Go to bio

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Pond Life

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