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COSTUME PEOPLE RHYME: "Costume People, Costume People... / Fabric, oh-so bright. / Take a look beyond the curtain... / To a lovely opening night."
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In light of her sagging career, and following the death of her husband, Hollywood actress Alexandra Abbott returns to her theatre roots in a small Tennessee town to retake the stage -- where 20 years earlier she survived a devastating tornado. With lingering survivor's guilt, she must face her fears, her past and the supernatural mystery of "The Costume People".
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postcard art by Vanessa Puopolo
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accoladesQuarter-Finalist @ 2023 Creative Screenwriting
Top 20% Submissions @ 2017 Academy Nicholl Fellowship Top 10 Finalist @ 2017 FilmQuest Top 10 Finalist @ 2017 NOLA Horror Film Fest Quarter-Finalist @ 2017 Shriekfest |
postcard art by Vanessa Puopolo
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video pitchA 120-second video pitch for The Costume People.
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hey, shannon!In what has become a tradition in most of my scripts, I have a character named "Shannon" within the story. In The Costume People, "Shannon"
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basicsGENRE: Supernatural Horror / Drama
LENGTH: Feature-length PROTECTION: WGA; West registered PAGE COUNT: One hundred thirteen (113) NUMBER: The Costume People is my 8th feature spec screenplay DRAFTS: Eleven (11) completed drafts PROBABLE MPAA RATING: R INSPIRATIONS: Inspired by a 2016, month-long acting contract with The Roxy Theatre in Clarksville, TN SCRIPT EDITOR / STORY CONSULTANT: Jonna Jackson OPTION: WHILE ULTIMATELY NOT PURCHASED, IT WAS OPTIONED IN 2018! |
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TABLE READ #1 was held in spring 2017.
The Cast: Libby Baker, Lee Boxleitner, Sam Boxleitner, Andrew Boyle, Rahvaunia Johnson,Stephanie Jones, Monte Light, Maggie McCollester, Candis Phlegm, EmLee Vassilos, Adam J. Yeend. Vertical Divider
TABLE READ #2 was held in summer 2018 (following producer's notes).
The Cast: Joe Chambrello, Michael Klug, Morgan Michaud, Steve Newman, Maria Olsen, Ruben Pla, Sean Russel Herman, Elizabeth Sandy, Aaron Stall, Lauren Taylor, Linda Wong |
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blue cat feedback"The script’s storytelling is very strong and circular, everything always comes back around in some way, and it feels seamless and well crafted."
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