Synopsis/Details
A great war is being waged outside.
Paul Mendel is assigned to Room 4A. Six prisoners being held in a large, dark cell, a single circle of light in the center of the room.
Six prisoners from very different backgrounds: A college student, a retired state worker, a police detective, an army major, a college professor... and now an antique furniture store owner.
Most of the prisoners have come to accept their fate. They live in near solitude, gathering daily in the circle of light for meals, and the occasional “storytelling”.
It is through the storytellings that Paul Mendel comes to realize that something is very, very wrong.
Production Notes
Length: 16 pages
Six main characters, one secondary character (in final scene)
Two nonspeaking characters in one flashback scene
One primary location (the room with circle of light in center)
Two secondary locations (one scene each)
- exterior, park with gazebo
- interior, large room with rows of gurneys
One SFX - CGI of two alien creatures (second to last scene)
Adapted from a short story by David R. Beshears, copyright 2022 greybeard publishing
Story & Logistics
Story Conclusion:
Surprise Twist
Linear Structure:
Linear
Cast Size:
Several
Locations:
Couple
Special Effects:
Minor cgi
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Adult, Male Adult
Advanced
Adaption:
Based on Existing Fiction
Subgenre:
Mysteries
