An obsessive codebreaker solving Cicada 3301 uncovers a forgotten Mayan god’s secret, risking the release of an ancient evil.
Type:
Short
Status:
For sale
Page Count:
10pp
Genre:
Mystery
Budget:
Shoestring
Age Rating:
13+
Synopsis/Details
In "Sometimes It Stares Back," a woman becomes entangled in a perplexing puzzle that surfaces through her smart speaker. Each cryptic message leads her deeper into a maze of her family's dark past. As the line between reality and hallucinations blurs, she confronts a haunting legacy entwined with mental illness and mysterious deaths. The smart speaker, once a benign presence, morphs into a sinister force, revealing unsettling secrets and a chilling ancestral curse. Her relentless pursuit of the truth through the speaker's enigmatic clues unravels a history of madness, pushing her to the brink of sanity in a shocking climax.
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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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