The Grave Kept Secret

A childhood pet killer faces a grim reunion after digging up a familiar grave outside his new home.

Type:

Short

Status:

Example of work only

Page Count:

21pp

Genre:

Horror

Budget:

Independent

Age Rating:

13+

Story & Logistics

Story Type:

Revenge

Story Situation:

Conflict with a god

Story Conclusion:

Ambiguous

Linear Structure:

Linear

Moral Affections:

Bad Man, Punishment

Cast Size:

Few

Locations:

Few

Special Effects:

Animatronics/puppets, Blood, Other in-camera effects, Other practical effects

Characters

Lead Role Ages:

Female Young Adult, Male Young Adult, Male over 45, Male under 13

Hero Type:

Anti-Hero

Villian Type:

Beast/Monster

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Submitted: 2021-Mar-30

Last Updated: 2022-Nov-09

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The Writer: Patrick Taylor

Screenwriter from South Mississippi with B. A. in Theatre Directing. Currently residing in Tampa, FL. I'm the co-founder of a small production company, Falconista Films, with whom I produced seventeen short film projects. As a storyteller, I'm passionate about films that are realistic but also celebrate the realm of impossibility that exists only in the movies. Through my work I tend to play with classic tropes, campy style, and kitsch to explore contemporary issues through a horror lense. A few influences would have to include: Rod Serling, George A Romero, Anna Biller, Stephen King, and Seijin Suzuki. Go to bio

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