THE DEAD LIST | SEASON 2

—A CURATION OF THE RADDEST, MOST SINISTER CELLULOID IN THE CITY—

FEATURING 50 MARKET-READY, ORIGINAL HORROR SCREENPLAYS

Welcome to Screamflix, your all-night video store for all things horror — we’re premiering new material from LEGENDARY Special Guests, Emmy-nominated writers, Showrunners & EPs, seasoned Staff Writers, former Black List Official Selections, clients from Bellevue, Brillstein, Heroes and Villains, Verve, and more, alongside an undeniable roster of emerging voices ready for representation. This is Season 2 of The Dead List… browse at your own risk.

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  • Rare & exclusive access to original and unmade franchise scripts from legends Glen Mazzara, Todd Farmer, Matt Venne and Josh Stolberg & Pete Goldfinger.

  • From THE WICKER MAN to THE EXORCIST. Occult rituals, ancient demons, and secret religions.

  • From THE SUBSTANCE to JAWS. Cronenbergian monstrosities, bloodthirsty cryptids, and animal attacks.

  • From SHAWN OF THE DEAD to IN A VIOLENT NATURE. Bloody-fun parodies, camp massacres, and iconic villains.

  • From GET OUT to HEREDITARY. Man-made terrors, psychological torment, and threats from inside the house.


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THE OVERLOOK HOTEL

Written by Glen Mazzara

Executive Producer and Showrunner for THE WALKING DEAD, Executive Producer for BEACON 23 and THE SHIELD.

THE OVERLOOK HOTEL is an unproduced franchise screenplay.

Logline: Set in the early 1900’s, this prequel to The Shining follows Bob T. Watson as he travels with his family to the Rocky Mountains to build the grandest hotel the world has ever seen, only to be greeted with one harrowing tragedy after another. This script for The Overlook Hotel was written by Glen Mazzara based on “Before the Play” by Stephen King, and was previously set to be directed by Mark Romanek.


CANDY

Written by Todd Farmer

Writer of JASON X, MY BLOODY VALENTINE and DRIVE ANGRY.

CANDY is an original feature screenplay.

Vibe Check: Imagine John Wick with a stripper — a blood-soaked revenge flick in the vein of TAKEN, but with a female lead.

Logline: While attempting to save her friend from kidnappers, an exotic dancer stumbles onto a sex trafficking ring and starts to eliminate them one-by-one using hammers, screwdrivers, ninja stars, and some trusty duct tape.


HALLOWEEN: ASYLUM

Written by Matt Venne, Josh Stolberg, and Pete Goldfinger

Matt Venne wrote ACTS OF VENGEANCE, episodes of CREEPSHOW, and Stephen King’s BAG OF BONES.

Josh and Pete are the writers from SAW X, SPIRAL (SAW with CHRIS ROCK), and PIRANHA 3D.

Halloween Asylum is an unproduced franchise film screenplay.

Logline: After Michael Myers escapes death during a botched execution, one of his survivors must confront her darkest fears and fight for her life when the Shape hunts her down in the locked-down prison.


SATANIC, SUPERNATURAL & FOLK HORROR



BODY HORROR & CREATURE FEATURES



OLD SCHOOL FUN, PSYCHOS & SLASHERS



SOCIETY, FAMILY BONDS & TRAUMA



KILLER SIDESHOW


Short Horror We Love

  • LONG DAYS

    Written by Adam Keleman & Brian Trichon

    Short Film | Request Script

    Logline: 2022 Nicholl Top 50. An ethical vampire having an identity crisis starves herself of blood to fit into a rural midwestern town and tries to start a family, leading to deadly consequences.

    Vibe Check: NEAR DARK x UNDER THE SKIN but with a unique twist on vampire conventions.

  • COPY

    Written by Jeremiah Lewis; Directed by Cameron Gallagher

    Short Film | View Portfolio

    Logline: A woman uneasy about her pregnancy learns the copier isn't just for paper.

  • PORTRAIT OF GOD

    Written & Directed by Dylan Clark; Starring Sydney Brumfield

    Short Film

    Logline: A religious girl prepares a presentation about a painting titled "Portrait of God". What she sees challenges her beliefs.

  • DEEP END

    Written by Anthony Sellitti & Zachary Donohue; Directed by Anthony Sellitti

    Short Film

    Logline: On a hot summer day, a young man learns the terrifying secret behind an abandoned swimming pool...

  • THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE SILENCE

    Written & Directed by Mike Castro

    Short Film | Contact Producer

    Logline: Erin's new hearing aids have been picking up voices and sounds she's unable to explain. In an attempt to quiet the voices, she confronts them head on-- only to find there may be something more sinister lurking in the depths of silence.

    Vibe Check: No One Will Save You | Sound of Metal | Black Mirror

  • BY THE HAND OF GLORY SHE RISES AGAIN

    Written & Directed by Chad Michael Ward; Starring Soja with narration by Annabella RichFeature

    Logline: A dark fantasy visual poem.

  • THE CROSSING OVER EXPRESS

    Written & Directed by Luke Barnett & Tanner Thomason; Starring Luke Barnett

    Logline: A man is forever changed when a mysterious truck appears with a traveling 'doctor' who claims to raise the dead.

  • HOMESICK HOME

    Written and created by Minh Anh Vo Dinh

    Logline: After returning home to tend to her grandmother with a mysterious illness, a Vietnamese woman finds herself trapped between the realms of the living and the dead as she uncovers secrets that plague her family.

  • AN INFINITE ABYSS

    Written by Ash Lazer

    If Philip K. Dick, Charlie Kaufman, and John Carpenter wrote a compendium of short horror concepts for the big screen.


CREDITS | ARTWORK | RAD STUFF


ARTWORK BY

Writer x Designer Justin H. Olson

Justin has one one of the highest rated scripts of all time on the Black List | View Writing Portfolio

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EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

Writer/Producer Elizabeth Ditty | View Portfolio

Writer/Producer Ash Lazer | View Portfolio

Writer Eric Moyer | View Portfolio

EXECUTIVE READERS

Writer Shauna Joy | View Project Profile

Writer Jennifer Grand | View Project Profile

Writer Mo Moshaty | View Project Profile

Writer Christopher J. O’Bryant | View Project Profile


RAD STUFF WE LOVE


NightTide Magazine

“The voices of our underrepresented communities are valid and deserve to be heard, and their experiences and perspectives shared in a welcoming and safe environment—NightTide is here to give them the space to do so.”

Editor In Chief - Mo Moshaty | View Website

Screaming Into The Hollywood Abyss

“A podcast about failure, rejection, and adversity in the entertainment industry.”

Co-hosted by Co-EP/Producer/Screenwriter Noah Evslin & Dan Rutstein | View Website

The Scary Movie Writer’s Guide

“Everything you have ever wanted or needed to know about writing horror films.”

From Emmy-nominated Screenwriter Seth M. Sherwood | View Website

Killer Shorts Short Horror Contest

These folks truly care about short horror - easily one of the raddest contest out there.

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SHOW NOTES

*DISCLAIMER

We are not a contest, we are a curation. Our staff is volunteer, and we don’t charge for submissions. We have taken every opportunity to vet and curate our official selections for industry quality. We do our absolute best to ensure an inclusive and diverse showcase of both working pros and emerging writers. We simply aim to amplify a diverse collection of voices we love from submissions and referrals we receive. We keep a keen eye on gender, folks of color, LGBTQIA+, LatinX, folks over 40, and as many other amazing identifiers we can shine a light on. Established pros, special guests, and staff DO NOT take any slots from potential candidates. We read all queries and at least the first 25 pages of every entry, collect all recommendations and referrals into a pool for discussion, ensure diverse voices are represented, then make our official selections. Pros and staff are added after the fact.

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