A mentally struggling man witnesses a chilling disappearance, caused by a seemingly ordinary object of light. To prove his sanity, he becomes an investigator while a hidden establishment develops silent crimes.
Type:
TV Pilot
Status:
For sale
Page Count:
51pp
Genre:
Mystery, Thriller
Budget:
Independent
Age Rating:
17+
Copyright Details:
United States Copyright Office Library of Congress: PA 2-287-633
Synopsis/Details
Style References: "The X-Files", "The Cabin in the Woods" & "Shutter Island". Huntingdon, PA, a streetlamp breaks outside Matt Sullivan's apartment and is replaced almost immediately. While looking out of his window, he notices a prostitute, Luanne, disappear underneath it as the light shuts momentarily off. The next day, he runs into her sister, Catherine, and helps her put posters up to try and find her. He tells his therapist about the event. Although she remains understanding, Matt fails to convince her of what he saw truly happened. We find out that he is a recovering alcoholic, although he has relapsed recently and suffers from various mental issues. Within an underground coding department, the employees Dan and Joe seem oblivious to the guarded nature of the other employees, but all seem intent on moving up a leaderboard. Jealousy thrives and questions are awakened when one of their colleagues is missing from his position. In Huntingdon, Matt later calls his friend, Pete, and they go out to a bar for the night. He runs into Catherine at the supermarket the next day, and opens up about his half-brother who disappeared when Matt was 9. Wracked with guilt, Matt texts her that night to tell her about what he saw. She discovers that all her posters have been removed from his area and calls the police, suspecting him. They arrest him, but after a disappointing interview they let him go on the condition that he gets a medical check-up. He runs into Pete on the way back to his apartment, who spots his alcoholism by accident and leaves him to sort out his own problems. He pours away the rest of his alcohol and attends his checkup.
All Accolades & Coverage

Coverfly Top Project:
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Table Read My Screenplay 2021: Semi-Finalist.
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Inroads Screenwriting Fellowship 2021: Quarter-Finalist.
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BlastOff: Semi-Finalist.
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Carolina Short Film and Screenwriting Showcase 2021: Best Original Screenplay.
"UNC Asheville ranks seventh in the nation among public liberal arts colleges."
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https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0005833/2021/1?ref_=ttawd_ev_2 

Wildsound Reader 1 - Industry TV Writer:
"An interesting concept that sets up the foundation for a sci-fi mystery with the early events of having a character mysteriously disappear. With the only witness being someone with a history of alcohol abuse, the narrative takes on an intriguing perspective as he begins to question his sanity. It’s the concrete perception of others that heightens his struggle as he tries to convince them that what he saw was real and not one of his drunken illusions. With just a glimpse into Matt’s lifestyle, his character becomes someone that can be easily emphasized for as he is constantly faced with the judgement of those around him even if he has good intentions. Matt is introduced as a complicated character even
before his clash with the supernatural making him a character that will go on to having an interesting story arc."

Wildsound Reader 2 -
Industry Feature Writer:
"This is a fascinating blend of character study and clandestine operations, a man suffering badly from mental illness with few places to turn to who stumbles across a conspiracy, the pockets of which appear endless.
There’s a lot to be said for the way the script introduces us to Matt, initially as an alcoholic, depressed, but slowly unshackling his secrets, introducing a therapist, then having the therapist introduce his condition.
It’s nicely done, slightly toying with audience perception but still getting to the point fairly quickly. The spooky encounter with the brand-new lamppost is done very well, and becomes more stressful for the audience as we realise Matt is someone who nearly all people he comes across are unlikely to believe."

Screenplay Awards Network:
"The script’s most attractive quality is the mystery at its core. Luanne’s disappearance is both captivating and provides a good overarching goal for the series and sets it in motion. It is
intriguing to see where the story will go, not just in this episode, but over the course of multiple episodes and seasons."

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Submitted: 2021-Jul-02
Last Updated: 2022-Feb-26
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