She had to axe. "Life's a Pitch and Then You Die"

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THE LOGLINE (DESCRIPTION YOU'D SEE ON A STREAMER SUCH AS NETFLIX)

Five horror stories come to life as screenwriters pitch them to a deranged filmmaker -- and only the writer of the scariest story will survive.

THE BACKSTORY

Screenwriter David Page here. I've been banging my head against the Hollywood sign for years, with several scripts that have won awards in top competitions, including the Final Draft Big Break contest (see sidebar).   

Then I got an opportunity to write a movie to be made in Baltimore, where I live.   

The father of the exec who runs Final Draft contacted me and said, "I live in the Baltimore area, too. I have directing experience, equipment, and access to an old farm with several buildings and hundreds of acres of woods. How about writing a horror story we can produce here for a reasonable budget?"

The result: a horror anthology feature in which five screenwriters gather for a retreat on an old farm. They're tasked with writing a short film to be shot at this location. As they pitch their ideas, the stories come to life as if produced.

The overall story ends with a classic Final Girl using a bush axe to battle the deranged filmmaker and his acid-scarred henchman. Hence the image above. (Final Girls often end up in their underwear, from "Alien" to "Underwater.")

HOW YOU CAN FOLLOW THE PROGRESS

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There's a rich history of independent horror films that are excellent despite a limited budget, thanks to passion and gumption. I'm giving it my best shot.

David Page

P.S. TO MY FELLOW SCREENWRITERS AND FILMMAKERS OUT THERE

I'd especially love to hear from you. Whether you have advice to share, or my experience may be of value to you in the future, let's help each other.