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The Occult

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  • 95 min, Feature-Film {Nightmare}
  • Theme: Never underestimate your enemy

What is ‘The Occult’?

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  • Modern-day America
  • College campus, Spring

Setting?

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What’s the Story?

Within the confines of a college campus, a cult has taken prey on the student body. Officer Jared Scott must go undercover to catch the culprits, however his unawareness of whom he is dealing with will fatally impede his investigation.

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Who’s the Hero?

  • Jared Scott
  • Black American
  • Late 20’s
  • Confident
  • Determined
  • Slightly naive
  • “Tragic Hero”, He will lose

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Who’s the Villain?

  • Samuel Stone
  • Fraternity President / Cult Member
  • Cunning
  • Smart
  • Deceptively sinister
  • Confident
  • Real Villain

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*What makes him a “Real Villain” is not just the horrific acts he orchestrates but also the fact that he won’t be stopped

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Why make, Why now, Why watch?

  • Occult reinvigorates ‘Scary Movies’
  • Appeases audiences tired of the stereotypical horror film tropes
  • Breeds a tangible type of fear for movie-goers
  • Directly connected to Today’s world
  • Audiences will watch because they’ll seek new thrills, they’ll want to feel fear

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What’s the Vision?

  • Pre-production this summer/fall
  • Production in late fall/early winter
  • Festival Circuit spring/summer 2020
  • Film premieres in theaters nationwide [R]
  • Film integrated onto a streaming platform (Netflix, Amazon, Hulu) [R]
  • Opportunity arises for a sequel (Occult II, O2) [R]

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** R = Return on investment

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What’s the Risk?

Cinematically

  • Indie Film, less buzz
  • No multi-million dollar budget
  • Not a star-driven film

Socially

  • Could be Controversial
    • Mosque vandalized
    • School-shooting
    • Questioning safety of public campus/universities

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These are risks we are willing to take. We believe in this film and in the impact it’ll have on cinema.

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The Creator

Screenwriter: Jon Brown

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  • Devil at the Door(2017)
  • Dreams(2018)
  • A Girl With a Crush(2018)

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Contact Me - Jon Brown

  • Actor: Dreams(2018) A Girl With a Crush(2018) BET: Tales(2019)
  • Screenwriter: Devils’ at the Door(2017) Dreams(2018) A Girl With a Crush(2018)
  • Founder: Interstellar Productions (2020)
  • Email: jbrown6894@gmail.com
  • Cell number: 404-513-8791

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The Occult