Logline: When a teenage pizza driver crashes into a stray animal on a remote delivery, he\u2019s taken in by a devout puppeteer.<\/p>\n
Page Count: 7 pages<\/p>\n
Genre: Psychological Horror, Religious Horror<\/p>\n
Cast Breakdown:
\nLENNY (M 50s) A soft-spoken zealot with the patience of a priest and the eyes of a man who\u2019s seen something he can\u2019t unsee. Lenny speaks in scripture and riddles, wrapping violence in the language of salvation. Once a lonely craftsman and failed preacher\u2019s son, he now \u201cheals\u201d the broken through his own divine creations. His calm demeanor masks a festering grief, the loss of his mother, his faith, and his sanity all tangled into one ritual of control. There\u2019s tenderness in him, but it\u2019s warped, obsessive. He\u2019s not a monster in his own eyes; he\u2019s a shepherd doing holy work. The actor must balance paternal warmth with quiet menace.
\nJORDAN (M 17) A restless, guarded teenager stuck between cynicism and survival. Jordan hides behind humor and shrugs, the kind of kid who\u2019s been taking care of himself too long. His sarcasm is armor, quick, dry, and defensive, but underneath lies a real fear of connection and a lack of belief. He doesn\u2019t trust anyone who claims to \u201csave\u201d him, especially someone like Lenny. When trapped in the basement, his skepticism becomes both his lifeline and his undoing. The actor should carry a sense of street-smart vulnerability; someone who\u2019s used to bad luck but not this kind of horror.<\/p>\n
Location:
\nINT. LENNYS BASEMENT<\/p>\n
SFX \/ Stunts \/ Cheats
\nWolf Carcass: Can be created using a stuffed prop or taxidermy replica wrapped in a pizza delivery bag to imply gore without showing it. Minimal fake blood and fur to suggest injury; lighting and shadows can conceal details.
\nPuppets: A mix of pre-made and DIY puppets\u2014some human, some animal.
\n\u201cHalf-finished\u201d wolf puppet can be achieved using fabric, fur, and one artificial glass eye (for safety). Subtle movement can bepuppeteer-controlled offscreen or achieved with a fishing line for string tension effects.
\nOptional blood substitute for Lenny\u2019s glue work (opaque resin or colored corn syrup).
\nNo stunts required; all action can be suggested through sound and cutting.<\/p>\n
Credit:
\nWritten by Nora Anderson<\/p>\n
Contact Info: nanderson@chapman.edu<\/p>\n
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