u/mebishop2001

Logline: When attendees of a remote screenwriting workshop start getting murdered the same way characters die in famous twist-ending movies (including Psycho and Hide and Seek), they must use their twist-ending film knowledge to suss out the identity of the killer--before they breathe their last.

Background: What if M. Night Shyamalan held a remote screenwriting retreat about how to write twist-ending movies and then attendees began dying like the deaths in famous twist-ending movies? That question was the genesis of Twist Ending. I researched and watched over 300 twist-ending movies in preparation for writing this feature murder mystery script.

Why I'm Posting It Here: I have no film experience and am seeking a producer. The story all takes place at a Texas ranch and only contains 13 characters, so the budget could be kept very low. And the film references and concept will attract twist-ending movie fans and ensure a healthy return on investment.

Script Length: 100 pages, reads very quickly.

Script Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q5XFV9X6p6YEgNfDYxnEDph1p9ZalAeF/view?usp=drive_link

Logline: When attendees of a remote screenwriting workshop start getting murdered the same way characters die in famous twist-ending movies (including Psycho and Hide and Seek), they must use their twist-ending film knowledge to suss out the identity of the killer--before they breathe their last.

Specs: 100 pages, with a total cast of 13 people.

The hook: The killer is at a twist-ending screenwriting workshop, using twist endings of famous movies as part of their kills. Cinephiles will enjoy the references and the mystery.

Where it came from / what it's like: I've always loved the twist-ending subgenre, whether it's a ghost story like The Sixth Sense or an alien tale like Arrival. I‘ve also always loved Agatha Christie whodunit mysteries. This script weds the two concepts.

Why it's makeable: It's a movie that references other movies like Scream, which are always crowd-pleasers. Plus it all takes place at an isolated ranch (in Texas), so it could be made for scale. And it has a compelling mystery and a satisfying ending.

DM me if you'd like to read it.

Logline: When attendees of a remote screenwriting workshop start getting murdered the same way characters die in famous twist-ending movies (including Psycho and Hide and Seek), they must use their twist-ending film knowledge to suss out the identity of the killer--before they breathe their last. Agatha Christie meets Scream.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-gysqASbLn28I-8qLquaHCmJkkQha19p/view?usp=drive_link

Thanks in advance for your feedback!

I recently finished a 109-page mystery screenplay and would love feedback on it. I'm happy to provide the same to you on your script, whatever the genre. Please let me know. Thanks!