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Genre: Supernatural

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Title:  The Legend of The Gray Man

Logline:  The apparition of a Man dressed in a Gray trench coat, hat and boots appears before major Hurricanes to warn the island’s inhabitants of approaching danger. The Gray Man is there to help.

Synopsis:
The Legend of The Gray Man is loosely based on an old Ghost tale as told throughout Pawley's Island, SC dating back to the 1800’s. The story is based in Pawley's Island, SC where Doug McAllister lives with his wife (Bea), and two daughters (Debra and Sally) and a close relative (Olive - Mother of Bea). Doug, a family man, owns and runs a local Lumber/Hardware store. The Tale of the Gray Man resurrects each and every year toward the end of Summer, and yet the locals speak of him all year long. Many people have witnessed the appearance of a “Man” dressed in Gray rain gear during pending Hurricanes. Doug is a non-believer, and after experiencing mother - nature’s wrath of destruction, he believes he saw something, something on that dark, haunting frightful night. Doug's character is likeable. He is a family man with a great heart. He is firm in his beliefs, yet flexible in nature. He decides to pursue his search for the Gray Man due to unforeseen circumstances.

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Title:  The Mirror

Logline:  You will laugh, you will cry, you will be terrified for these three kids and the nightmare they are living.

Synopsis:
Emily and her friend Jason find an old handwritten book of magic spells. After trying a spell on a mirror they accidentally find themselves back in 1953 with a young girl named Genny that's being haunted by a dark hooded menace. The three kids go on an emotional journey together packed full with edge of your seat fright and some disturbing revelations about who Genny really is. WGAW #1235601

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Title:  REVELATION

Logline:  The PENTAGON'S PROPHECY PROGRAM, may be President, DOROTHY JOHNSON'S, best advice when it comes to expected terrorist threats, but then it may just spell out the end of the world.

Synopsis:
The story centers around a young expectant couple, DANIEL COLLINS, a gaming programmer, and TINA CHRISTIANSON, a classically trained dancer, who find themselves, divinely, wrapped up in the intelligence affairs of the US government. The action moves from the Roman destruction of Jerusalem, AD 70 by TITUS, to the present day, where in the city faces annihilation by a nuclear terrorist threat. A terrorist threat which would ultimately lead to World War III. Creating Utopia, Danny's, dream, game program, was supposed to be his, and Tina's ticket to a secure and comfortable life, what he didn't realise was how hard life can get when a computer game becomes a matter of national security. Revelation is a story of the end of days, however, it is also a story of hope. A civil war for the souls of mankind, and control of heaven, romantic fantasy wrapped in a suspense thriller with a decidedly poignant twist. This movie will require very innovative CGI, and will make a lot of money.

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Title:  THE RED HEIFER

Logline:  A tv reporter questions her own faith, when she stumbles upon the prophesied biblical "Red Heifer" and its young, clairvoyant Mennonite master, on a predestined, apocalyptic journey to Jerusalem.

Synopsis:
God's most cryptic, enigmatic Old Testament commandment, concerning the mysterious "red heifer", blazes to it's New Millenium, end-of-time finale in a warm, fast moving, family, supernatural thriller. This 104 page, "G" rated fantasy was written by two seasoned and produced writers, as a high concept, biblical based, all-age thriller with twists and a bloody, inspirational, feel-good ending.

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Title:  The Castle Spectre

Logline:  In a haunted Welsh castle, a captive teenage girl engages in a battle of wits against her evil uncle, while her lover plots her rescue; all of this occurring under the watchful eyes of the Spectre.

Synopsis:
Wales, 1762. Young Lady Angela is held against her will in Castle Conwy by her evil uncle, Lord Osmond. She learns Osmond was responsible for the murder of her parents, and that he now has romantic designs on her. As the true heiress of Conwy, she is a threat to Osmond’s power; therefore she must marry Osmond, or die. Outside the castle, Angela’s lover, Lord Percy, must penetrate the castle''s defenses and come to her rescue. Each rival has his own soldiers and prepares for battle, but Angela discovers she has someone in her corner no one has bargained for: the Spectre - the ghost of her murdered Mother – paces the corridors of Conwy. While Angela’s life and love hangs by a thread, the Spectre''s appointed hour has arrived.

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Title:  THE LEGEND OF THE GRAY MAN

Logline:  The apparation of a man dressed in a gray slicker,hat and boots appears to locals to warn the inhabitants of pending danger during an approaching hurricane.

Synopsis:
The Legend of The Gray Man is loosely based on and old Ghost Tale as told throughout Pawley''s Island, SC dating back to the 1800''s. Doug McAllister, a northern transplanted in the South with his wife and two daughters and mother-in-law (nearby)runs a local hardware/lumber store. Doug is a non-believer when it comes to the Supernatural, but after experiencing mother natures wrath that one evening, something changed his mind. While Sandy Fletcher, the local young weather guy from the mid-West, loves good ghost tales and searches for the truth behind the Legend. Sandy does find what he is looking for on that same night and before it transpires, he trys to warn others of impending danger as well.

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Title:  Spectre

Logline:  When a Hallowe’en seance inadvertently raises the spirit of a murdered college girl she returns to protect her girlfriend from the gang of students who killed her.

Synopsis:
Sabre Wolf is the rich, wild-child girlfriend of Stacy Lawless. After humiliating the high school cheerleader captain and quarterback their gang plots revenge on Wolf, planning to steal her collection of gold coins. The robbery goes wrong, resulting in Wolf’s murder. Stacy is distraught and attempts to commit suicide. When she is released from hospital the gang sees another chance to get their hands on Wolf’s money. That night, a frat house seance inadvertently contacts the spirit of Wolf via a Ouija board. With her warning to leave Stacy alone going unheeded, Wolf’s spectre begins picking off the members of the gang to protect her lover. However, Wolf also finds out Stacy is now very attracted to a new girl… Script WGA registration number is 1127769 maiden@purgatori.net

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Title:  THE DEVIL'S HUNTER

Logline:  First killer then hunted, an heroic vietnam vet''s hired to kill a devilish woman

Synopsis:
Marcia will die. Young, beautiful, mysterious female. Now she seeks for someone who can kills her. Why ? That''s the question that JIM BRADLEY has to answer fast. The chilling fact is that MARCIA FARWELL isn''t a normal person. So a suspenseful chase starts between New Orleans swamps zone to Haiti. Jim must murder her in three days to gain the money. But very soon events turn unexpectedly in an increasing climax of terror. Jim is in a mortal trap. First killer. Then hunted. A strange love/hate relationship developes between the man and woman, with a series of disturbing surprises that build to an ultimate shoker of an ending. I''d like to submit this screenplay for your consideration. I look forward to hearing further from you. Thank you for your time and consideration. Wga Registration n° 132747 alberto bonanni Italy

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Title:  With Friends Like These

Logline:  Guilt is the ghost that haunts us all.

Synopsis:
The script centers around two life long teenage friends, Noah and Dirk. Dirk has always been a bully toward the weaker Noah, who has spent half his life in mental institutions. Dirk, a loathsome character, pulls a cruel prank on Noah while they''re in the woods. The prank is pulled off flawlessly, it terrifies Noah into believing that supernatural forces are at work against him, and anyone he''s close to. In the couple days following the prank, Noah''s terror level peaks, as a series of questionable mishaps occur around him. Noah is convinced that his death is necessary to save the lives of his friends. Noah kills himself. Dirk decides to run from his guilt, so he moves to a small town. A streak of good luck follows him. But after some weird happenings, he begins questioning why he is so lucky, and believes Noah is responsible. The lines between a guilty conscience and the supernatural are blurred, as Dirk descends into a one track mind set of setting things right at any cost.

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Title:  The Companion

Logline:  A reclusive spinster in a shabby Martha''s Vineyard mansion tries to escape the ghosts of her past by hiring a strange girl to care for her invalid brother.

Synopsis:
Priscilla Bannister hires Judy Jones as an overnight companion for Priscilla''s younger brother Russell. Russell Bannister is the only survivor of an auto accident in 1955 that killed two children and their babysitter as the group walked home from the annual Vineyard Fair. Russell''s injuries have left him confined to an upstairs bedroom in the family''s summer home. Priscilla has been charged with his care since the accident, a virtual recluse, living off the family trust fund, addicted to alcohol, cigarettes and prescription medicine. She dreads the arrival of the Fair with the deadly memories it brings, as well as some mysterious children who torment her at night during the annual event. Priscilla exploits her newfound freedom to hook up with an aging Lothario, who encourages her to sell the house and leave with him. Her attempt to start a new life ends in tragedy, as Priscilla is unable to escape the consequences of her past. (WGAE Registration # 136563)

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Title:  THE LEGEND OF THE GRAY MAN

Logline:  His appearance means danger is near, but those who see him are spared

Synopsis:
The Legend of The Gray Man is loosely based on an old Ghost tale as told throught Pawley's Island dating back to the 1800's. The Story is based in Pawley's island, SC. One of the Main characters, Doug McCallister owns and runs a local Lumber/Hardware Store, where he resides with his wife and two daughters, and a Mother-In-Law. The Tale of the Gray Man resurrects each and every year towards the end of summer, as Hurricanes begin to develop in the Atlantic Ocean. Many people have witnessed a "Man" dressed in outdated Gray rain gear during pending hurricanes. Doug Mccallister is a non-believer, and after experiencing mother-natures wrath of destruction, he comes to believe he saw something on that dark frightful night. Sandy Fletcher, a young local weatherman, is new to the area, and explores The Legend Of The Gray Man and seeks answers and finds what he is looking for.

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Title:  Prairie Bones

Logline:  In this little haunted house on the prairie, buried secrets are darker than a fragile family can endure.

Synopsis:
After losing three children, ETHAN and his pregnant wife, PEARL, are reduced to collecting Buffalo bones on a deserted prairie to survive. Settling the West in 1871 was tough, but worse when you add lies, ghosts and a deranged mind. Ethan tells Pearl he's going to work on the railroad. He arranges for his mother, GERTIE, to come and help deliver the new baby. He leaves in spite of Pearl's mental instability and Gertie arriving injured by an arrow. The injury turns deadly. Pearl is forced to walk through the wilderness for help. She gets to a neighbor's just as an Indian raid is in progress. After a horrific night hiding next to the bodies of a mother and teenage son, Pearl gives birth, alone among the dead. Meanwhile, the ghosts of Ethan and Pearl's children visit Gertie and their father with a warning. Then they go after Pearl. Ethan returns and must face his wife's insanity, the mysterious deaths of the children, and their shared guilt.

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Title:  KNOTS

Logline:  Spirits push four families down the chilling path of their antique furniture and towards the horific discovery from where the wood originated.They try to right the wrong and settle the spirits.

Synopsis:
After purchasing their antique furniture from diferent locations. Four seperate families figure out that their furniture is haunted. In the hunt for the facts they slowly come together and figure out the haunting and horiffic past from where the wood came from. With a twist at the end. Have to see it all to get the full story.

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Title:  BEAT THE HOUSE

Logline:  SPIRITUAL MASTERS ARISE FOR SUPREMACY OF THE PLANET.

Synopsis:
SHERRY HOPE 809-12 Elgin Street Sudbury, Ontario CANADA P3C 5B5 REQUEST FOR SUBMISSION OF SCREENPLAY/FEATURE BEAT THE HOUSE is a horror/supernatural odyssey thriller. Spiritual Masters arise for supremacy of the planet. *two worlds in conflict for the continuation of life *spiritualism and reality simultaneously interacting *empowering love between Alexandra and John (heroes) defies restraints of time and space *esoteric characters, unique and mysteriously empowered, e.g. Arihman (nemesis) *mystical and intriquing concepts permeate the story The story is engaging with great entertainment value. The marketing potential is phenomenal. Its surrealism is stimulating. It's thought-provoking and exhilarating. Best Regards, SHERRY HOPE sherryhope@personainternet.com Tel/Fax: 705.673.4712

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Title:  Pegas End

Logline:  Doah Tapier killed 10,578 people. Before he died.

Synopsis:
Death is Executioner Tapier's trade. Decapitation by sword, bludgeoning with a dull ax, slow, torturous death of one thousand cuts - he has mastered them all. In a time when death sentences can be bought from corrupt judges, Doah wants nothing more than to kill his prisoners quickly and efficiently - his increasing celebrity means nothing to him. In fact, the very idea of being civil to people has never crossed his mind. Until he meets Pegas. A woman with a glowing smile and sharp tongue, Pegas is chosen to be his correspondent. She finds his business conduct vile, and his bullying behavior incredibly rude. Yet he kills people with such kindness. Death itself is quite pleased with Doah's methods, and sends a spirit to reward him with a gift. Unable to decide on a gift, they give Doah a choice. Once he chooses poorly, the spirit has no choice but to mortally wound Pegas.

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Title:  Hitheran Crux

Logline:  What would come after you if you wronged the dead?

Synopsis:
Abby Winter 1210 Harrison St., #1 Denver, CO 80206 phone - (303)377-0167 email - xeefrog@earthlink.net Dear Ladies and Gentlemen: Kastinar works for a law firm devoted to helping trophy wives acquire the inheritance they feel they deserve from their dying husbands. Once a body dies, however, the man doesn't always go with it. Often, the spirit visits the attorney who drafted his will, demanding retribution. Kastinar then comes to negotiate with the angry spirit. Although she is gifted in managing the dead, the ghost of Mr. Killingsman will not cooperate. Around this time she meets a stranger named Morticus. Soon she becomes the object of a vicious ghostly attack that intensifies when she discovers she is no longer fighting to save only herself. Why does Morticus change after visiting the site of a murder from 1895? Hitheran Crux is a ghost story about the agonizing need to protect love. Thank you very much for your time and consideration.

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Title:  Every soul is a Battleground

Logline:  Seeing that evil spirits cause Murphy's law transforms a man's life.

Synopsis:
Micheal Mira learns by hacking the Vatican computer that evil spirits are the source of Murphy's Law; They make your car break down on your way to catch an important flight, they pull out your cable T.V. before the World Series. His new vision is ruining his comfortable life already, when he gains the clarity to see the state of a person's Soul. His fiancé seems to be mutated with evil, and he’s not so sure about himself. His truth-seeing ability tips the balance of spiritual power in the world and sets off a war between the forces of Good vs. the Demons of Christian lore, fought in the heart of Times Square. But through the cataclysm Mike is concerned less about choosing his side of the fight, than he is with getting back his chance at love. The story is written in a tongue-in-cheek style but explores classic spiritual questions: How welcome is the truth? Are politicians and lawyers really evil? Can true love transform the spirit? WGA No. IO8231-00

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Title:  HEAT WAVE

Logline:  An Iraq War veteran, and his ex-girl friend cop, take on the king of gargoyles in New York City to solve a missing woman

Synopsis:
When Jack Conlon, an Iraq War Veteran and struggling newspaper writer is thrown out of a New York City bar one night into the back alley, he witnesses a woman being abducted. When he checks out of a Veteran

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