The Escape
Type:
- Short
Status:
- Available for Free
Page Count:
7pp
Genre:
- Horror
Budget:
- Independent
Logline:
A desperate mother makes a break for freedom from a religious cult but it may be too late.
Synopsis/Details:
Set during the day there would be multiple locations. A farmhouse, external shots and internal but viewed from outside. A shed, internal shots. A child's bedroom, basic. Hallways set inside a compound which would be basic and bare, similar to those found inside of a government building like a hospital or psyche ward. External shot of a concrete compound in the vein of Waco. Some external shots of a truck driving at high speeds with a small amount of stunt driving.
Main cast are 1 x adult male (30's), 1 x adult female (30's) and 1 x female child (4). Vocals would be required by other actors which are never seen on screen.
FX required would be blood, audio effects such as gunshots and demonic sounds. CGI would be required for this short.
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The Writer: Matthew Corry
I am a writer who prides himself on creating original horror stories that avoid standard tropes and cliches. It is my goal to create stories that not only leave a stroke of fear through the viewer but also to create strong realistic characters to ensure the horror and tragedy is not simply visual. I write mainly low budget horror features as from a business point of view I want to mimic certain production companies proven systems of producing low cost/high profit films, however, I do like the dark side of comedy and have written other scripts outside of my preferred medium. I have also written a pilot for a highly original supernatural/drama series. Go to bio
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