Synopsis/Details
Christmas time is fast arriving, but there is no goodwill being spread in Pennsylvania, where a series of grisly murder scenes
have left Detective ATKINS only a single, mysterious clue: A beautifully handwritten letter attached with a sinister emblem inviting the victim to pick up an inheritance. Should the recipient fail to comply with the instructions and reject the vague offer, it will cost them their life.
When struggling university dropout SARAH accepts the offer, she travels to Green Creek, a Massachusetts town historic for
witchcraft and occult practises. After meeting the mysterious MR. VARONE, Sarah embarks on a nightmarish journey that will take her
to the bowels of Hell itself. It's down to her concerned childhood friend, an archeological student named AMY, to trace her steps in
order to find Sarah, unravel Green Creek’s mystery and confront an ancient bloodthirsty evil.
Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's short story, The Festival, THE INVITATION puts a modern twist on the tales of witchcraft, updating the formula for the tech-savvy generation. Utilising story structure found in such classics as Psycho and City Of The Dead (1960), with a generous helping of suspense and humour, THE INVITATION will keep even the most hardened horror fan intrigued and on the edge of their seat.
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Escape
Story Situation:
Recovery of a lost one
Story Conclusion:
Ambiguous
Linear Structure:
Linear
Cast Size:
Few
Locations:
Few
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Young Adult, Male Young Adult, Male over 45
Hero Type:
Ordinary, Unfortunate
Villian Type:
Supernatural
Stock Character Types:
Damsel in distress, Everyman, Femme fatale, Final girl, Girl next door, Jock, Villain
Advanced
Subgenre:
Witchcraft
Action Elements:
Hand to Hand Combat, Physical Stunts
Equality & Diversity:
Female Protagonist
Life Topics:
Afterlife, Approaching Death, Death
Drug Topics:
Illegal Drugs
Time Period:
Contemporary times, Late modern period
Country:
United States of America (USA)
Time of Year:
Winter
Relationship Topics:
Bonding, Jealousy, Love, Passion
