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"dON'T THEY... WON'T THEY FIGHT BACK?"

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LENGTH:   The piece is a feature-length spec screenplay.

PROTECTION: The piece has been registered with the WGA; West.

LOGLINE:   In a last-ditch effort to save their failing relationship, Allison and Bobby embark on a spider-eating adventure  into the remote Australian Outback, accompanied by a "Strange Foods" television crew.  Their trip coincides with the arrival of a mysterious and eco-conscious spider fanatic, as well as the spiders' own violent retaliation -- turning the "tables" on the hapless tourists.   

TABLE READ:   A first reading was held in the summer of 2015.  Included in the cast:  Libby Baker, Michael Balin, Cameron Bender, Benjamin Burt, Jordan Charles, Frances Chewning, Noshir Dalal, Jessa French, Brad Griffith,  Stephanie Jones, Monte Light, Maggie McCollester, Chris Smith.

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postcard art designed by Vanessa Puopolo
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SCREAMFEST FEEDBACK
"This is a unique idea set in an interesting locale that weaves a distinctive lore throughout the narrative."
"The very familiar sub-genre of nature revolting against man has not been explored in some time, and this script does a great job of updating familiar tropes."
"This script was well plotted and paced with organic uses of lore coming out of the Australian setting."
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"The world of extreme eating has not been explored in horror and seems poised to be exploited."
"Good set pieces like the bus crash and climactic explosion give the film scope, while imagery like the cocooned spider fields can bring KINGDOM OF THE SPIDERS-like imagery into the modern day."
"Preying on the fear of spiders, the writer sets up several great scares, like getting spiders in your mouth or being attacked on the toilet."
"Professionally written, the imagery jumps off the page; this is a strong contender."

GENRE:   Horror / Thriller / Adventure.

PAGE COUNT:   Ninety-two (92) pages.

SCRIPT EDITOR / STORY CONSULTANT:  
Jonna Jackson.

DRAFTS:   Eight (8) completed drafts.

PROPOSED TAGLINE:   "The snack that bites back..."

TREATMENT / SYNOPSIS:  Coming soon!

ACCOLADES:  
TOP FIVE Finalist (2016 Screamfest),
TOP TEN Finalist (2016 FilmQuest),
TOP TEN Finalist (2016 NOLA Horror Film Festival),
​Official Selection (2016 RIP Horror Film Festival),  Quarter-Finalist (2016 Shriekfest).

CIRCULATION:   The piece is currently out to several producers.

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    • 0.5 / 1 / 1.5 star reviews
    • classic movie reviews
    • marketing mentions
    • '80s horror ladies
    • '80s horror hunks
  • filmmaking
    • french toast
    • ready to go
  • pipeline
    • cheap therapy
    • clare, this is julia
    • dead on
    • don't go into the baby's room
    • ESP
    • the french toast nine
    • george, frank and liza
    • harsh critic
    • he must smell my dog
    • the house up the street
    • rest area
    • rope-a-dope
    • scratcher
    • trip
    • u.l.i.f.t.b.
  • screenwriting
    • a. family portrait
    • a great yard
    • christian demons
    • the costume people
    • furnish
    • lindsay's locker
    • me & simon baker
    • mom died
    • sid's apple
    • silver spoon
    • spider eaters
    • structure
    • tonight I shall lease your soul
    • valet
  • zombies
    • concerns about the living dead
    • the nurse controversy