Screenwriting : Stage 32 x Mammoth Pictures Search for New Blood -- who submitted? by Pat Alexander

I submitted BAD GIRL, it's that classic tale of a bipolar woman who's therapy dog is beheaded by the gang she rescued him from and the revenge she seeks at the behest of his talking decapitated head. It was based on a 6-week screenwriting competition and scored multiple 7's on the blacklist, waiting for that coveted 8 with the most recent draft. Meanwhile my manager and I already have some interest with casting so hopefully there'll be more good news to come while we take it out to some EP's we like.

I submitted my feature screenplay Blood Trench: Primordial Thirst, a deep-sea psychological horror thriller about a haunted marine biologist and her research team awaken a hive of ancient oceanic vampires in the Puerto Rican Trench. Strange electrical pulses from the trench start to disable the power and infrastructure to maritime vessels and the small coastal town above, setting up the town to be the perfect feeding bowl. As vampiric creatures rise from the depths, Dr. Eliana Escarra must confront her fear of the ocean, lead her team through the darkness, and save her daughter, and humanity, from extinction. A story of fear, redemption, and the monsters that dwell within and below us.

Hi, I've submitted Black Hole Sun. A folk horror thriller.

LOGLINE

In the suburbs of modern Britain, a man suffering from nightmares, loses his job before finding himself a suspect in a gruesome murder investigation . The apparitions become more frightening as the mystery deepens until he’s compelled to face his dark past.

CONCEPT

BLACK HOLE SUN is a folk horror and mystery thriller in which a man, Adam, plagued by visions and a traumatic past involving his father and brother, finds himself involved in a police investigation into the disappearance, then reappearance and death of a young student from a prestigious university. As the story unfolds, a conspiracy begins to arise, and Adam finds that his visions may be the only means by which he can conquer becoming the target for a crazed satanic cult.

STORYLINE

The plot itself is fairly simple, with a university and its several catacomb-like levels, basically a front for a satanic cult who may or may not be unleashing minions of the undead while sacrificing innocents to satisfy their blood lusts. The sub-plots, though, come thick and fast, including the character of Alison, who poses as Adam’s girlfriend but is looking for her sister, whom she fears has fallen foul of the cult. There is Adam’s brother, Jake, who is actually dead, having burnt himself many years prior, much like his father allegedly took his life.

Back at it again with submitting Rescue Team 7 lol

Logline: After a sudden promotion into a covert rescue unit, a teenage team is thrust into missions to recover soul-harvested robots—unraveling a global conspiracy of cults, corporations, and governments trafficking human souls, while confronting the personal bonds that tie them to the very machines they’re meant to save.

While it may seem heavily Sci-fi, it does contain a lot of horror elements and reached SF's in Stage 32's Sci-Fi/Fantasy Contest and QF's in Final Draft Big Break.

Also, I've been recently working on a Substack to tell people even more about RT7 and its world. Link: https://rt7creatorslog.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips

Thanks Pat Alexander I submitted my three horror scripts. Loglines:

When mutant teen-influencers attack a remote township, the hapless Sheriff's last hope is to coax an elderly killer doll, an aging slasher, and an old demonic nun out of retirement for one last epic battle.

When a fixer-upper TV couple renovate an abandoned mansion on a remote island, a demon presence takes their son forcing them to repurpose all their make-over skills in a fight to get him back.

When her visiting grandson goes missing from her retirement village, a former journalist discovers a cabal of residents engaged in horrific experiments forcing her to fight for their survival.

Good luck to all entrants and congrats on completing your horror scripts!

Hi all! I submitted Wrap Me In Shadows, which is very loosely informed by The Bacchae by Euripides - and the title comes from that ancient poem about the god of wine and chaos. I often find inspiration in Greek myths after spending several summers there on archaeological digs.

LOGLINE: Study abroad students are lured to a night of agony and ecstasy by a cult of shapeshifters that worship Dionysus through sex, drugs and human sacrifice.

COMPS: Midsommar x Cabin in the Woods

Good luck to all! :)

Hi, everyone, my name is Vanessa M. Chattman, I submitted my Horror Feature Script titled,

"THE SLEEPWALKING WHISPERS" to the Stage 32 x Mammoth Pictures 12th Annual Search for New Blood Screenwriting Contest.

SLEEPWALKING WHISPERS to the Stage 32 x Mammoth Pictures 12th Annual Search for New Blood Screenwriting Contest

Hey thanks everyone! I submitted my horror/sci-fi screenplay "Stay Different" Logline: An awkward teenager trying to cope after his father’s tragic death moves in with his uncle’s family. When a new black family moves next door, the teenager witnesses the family eat someone, the teen believes the neighbors are not like us.

THE SLEEPWALKING WHISPERS

By Vanessa M. Chattman

GENRE: Thriller / Suspense, Horror

LOGLINE:

At a secluded sleep clinic, patients plagued by chronic insomnia begin committing terrifying horrific acts in their sleepwalking state of mind and driven by a malevolent force that feeds on their darkest secrets.

SYNOPSIS:

Dr. Lane, a brilliant but emotionally guarded sleep specialist, launches an experimental therapy to cure chronic insomnia at a remote clinic. Her patients, each are haunted by unresolved trauma that begins while sleepwalking, into chilling, ritualistic behaviors they can't recall. As the nocturnal incidents escalate, Dr. Lane uncovers a supernatural entity lurking in the clinic’s foundations, one that manipulates the patients’ subconscious fears to manifest real-world horror.

Hey hey!

I just submitted PROTECT YOUR OWN!

It’s a fiction horror movie—but considering where we are as a country, it might as well be a documentary!

Congratulations Peter

Hi all. I submitted my script CONGRESS, a horror/thriller. It's already had some success in other script contests and was under consideration for a while by a Los Angeles producer.

Congratulations on the submission of your horror/thriller.

I submitted Myrmecia, my post-apocalyptic creature feature about giant ants that have conquered the world and how humans survive beneath their watchful compound eyes.

Logline: In a post-apocalyptic world overrun by colossal, bioluminescent ants, a hardened tribal leader must navigate the ruins of civilization to reach a rumored sanctuary while evading the relentless predators and the fanatical cult that worships them.

I submitted with my present-day, Austrian Christmas folk horror, URD | SKULD. It's not Krampus. ;-)

Logline: A young American couple attempts to mend their strained relationship as they travel on a tight budget to the Austrian Alps for Christmas, only to discover their romantic ski chalet holds a dark secret — as their troubles are laid bare, something much more sinister and powerful than they have ever known awakens.

I submitted Carnival Town Murders.

An epic tale of family, love and murder. Inspired by true events, Carnival Town Murders follows the legendary Astley family—pioneers of the modern circus—as their dazzling world of wonder turns sinister a series of bizarre and gruesome murders begin to unfold. History begins to twist. Reality bleeds into illusion. And what was once a celebration of life and laughter, becomes a haunted stage where the past refuses to stay buried.

I wrote The Pack, to see if I could. It's a psychological horror with supernatural and folk elements. I feel I've done OK, let's see if anyone else does. Evan Milne, a former soldier scarred by war, takes a job managing a remote Scottish estate for the enigmatic Lord Denacuileagan. Hoping for redemption, he instead finds a landscape haunted by wolves and something far older. Drawn into a web of deceit, Evan meets the grotesque Shepherd and the unnerving Leanah, both bound to the land’s dark power. As mutilated bodies appear and his own name surfaces among the dead, Evan must face his buried guilt or be claimed by the pack.

I submitted a screenplay titled "A Song Underneath the Tree," and it's a story about family, how their lives changed drastically due to identity theft, cybercrimes, sexual harassment, orchestrated manipulations, slander, character defamations and other criminal activities done in their own neighborhood. How hard - earned dreams and reputations were shattered instantly because of irresponsible use of social media and the lack of censorship on these platforms. May this be an eye - opener regarding the laws and support offices governing the United States in response to threats to families experiencing the same trauma. It's an. Easter egg hunt for different kinds of criminal activities and orchestrated manipulations of people targeting the family. How their so-called home was invaded and became the beacon of humiliation and false narratives, not just in the neighborhood but globally. But most importantly, I want you all to meet Olyvia. I want you to know how uniquely she dances through the chaos despite all the heavy burdens she is carrying within her. I want you all to know how strong Olyvia is and how she continues to fight back to tell the truth the giant walls tried to hide!

If ever my screenplay pushes through, I hope you all grab some popcorn and soda and watch it in theaters. Everyone is vulnerable, and what better way to keep us informed than to watch it on the big screen!

Log Line:

When Olyvia’s family is terrorized by anonymous hackers who weaponize their lives online, she must fight slander, character defamation, intentional public humiliation, fractured trust, and leaving leaves the Christmas ornament as a chilling marker. Despite the chaos, a love triangle emerges with Billy (trouble) and Devin (support). Dream sequences and spirit guidance clarify the stakes and Olyvia’s screenplay as legacy: voice reclaimed.

Tone/ Genre:

Psychological drama with supernatural undertones — intimate family drama + tech-inflected suspense; lyrical, emotional, occasionally whimsical (music/sky motifs) with a hopeful finish.

“Nature doesn’t need a reason to reset the food chain.”

Hello, Stage 32, I'm Rehanna, and I've submitted Arachnid Infestation:

When a silent swarm of venomous spiders begins hunting with deadly precision, multiplying faster than anyone can escape, a determined morgue technician must uncover the outbreak’s origin before the city and everyone in it becomes the colony’s next prey.

Arachnid Infestation is a chilling, survival-driven thriller told through shifting perspectives, human and otherwise. From the still silence of a darkened bedroom to the pulsing network of the city’s drains, evolution takes a terrifying turn. Venomous, hive-minded spiders descend in a calculated wave of terror, while something far more deliberate hides beneath the chaos.

Designed for a mid-to-high-budget production, Arachnid Infestation merges grounded biology with relentless suspense. It delivers the atmosphere of A Quiet Place and the visceral tension of Arachnophobia, built for audiences who crave realism over spectacle.

This script is production-ready, crafted for producers who want a creature feature with heart, realism, and built-in audience appeal.

Hi everyone. This is my first time posting. I entered my supernatural horror "Bad Kitty".

When the souls of his beloved grandmother and a trickster demon possess his cat, a mild-mannered man must summon the courage to perform a dangerous ritual to save them, or watch as everyone he loves is tricked into brutally killing themselves and each other.

It was inspired by my mother's battle with Alzheimer's and my overly needy cat.

Thanks for reading. Best of luck to everyone

Good morning everyone,

My name is Anthony and I've been writing screenplays for years. I submitted my latest script to the Search for New Blood contest:

Mated

Feature - Drama, Horror, .Romance

When a college student goes camping, she discovers that she is descended from werewolves and must turn her chosen mate to join the pack or kill him and remain human by the next full moon.

Irish Taflinger That's a beautiful poster, and the summary and theme of your story is very intriguing.

Juliana Philippi Thank you!

Vanessa M, very cool image! Kudos!

Thank you!

I’ve submitted Painted Face- an American Dad got possessed by a Chinese opera ghost when he purchased a colonial house in San Francisco.

Painted Face is a supernatural horror thriller about the Dubliner family, who move into a remote colonial house where pregnant mother Shannon feels an unsettling sense of déjà vu. Soon, eerie visions and ghostly encounters reveal the presence of Fong Zhi Yun, a depressed and disillusioned Chinese mistress and her ex lover, Chan Mong Sang, a vengeful Chinese opera singer. Shannon uncovers a chilling link between herself and Zhi Yun, who once murdered her lover, the bi-sexual opera star Chan Mong Sang. Mong Sang’s tormented spirit possesses Shannon’s husband, John, turning him violent—he begins to abuse their children and slip into frightening trances that mirror the ghost’s past.

Desperate to protect her family, Shannon seeks help from priests and spiritual healers, but conventional exorcism fails. Guided by a Chinese spiritual expert, she learns that the only way to end the haunting is to relive Zhi Yun’s final act. In a haunting ritual performance, Shannon confronts Mong Sang’s spirit, freeing John from possession. Though the family survives, they are left deeply scarred, haunted by the knowledge that the past can return in terrifying ways.

I submitted my dark comedy-horror script The Bridges to the Stage 32 + Mammoth Pictures “Search for New Blood” Screenwriting Contest!

Logline: A sarcastic suburban couple must figure out what’s turning their teenage daughter into a cold-blooded killer before her rebellion wipes out the whole neighborhood.

Tagline: Parenting is purgatory. Teenage rebellion is hell.

Fingers crossed—and good luck to everyone who submitted!

Submitted!

I entered the competition with my supernatural horror feature THE SHADOW VERSE, inspired by true events drawn from childhood experiences and generational folklore.

Recent highlights:

• Winner – Best Foreign Screenplay, New York Script Awards

• Finalist – 13Horror Screenplay Competition

• Official Selection, Best Hollywood Day Short Film Festival

Logline:

When a woman haunted by childhood possession reads her family’s cursed grimoire backwards to rebuild her life, she awakens an inherited evil determined to claim her daughter’s soul.

It’s a dark, emotional, and deeply spiritual horror about faith, loss, and the danger of temptation.

This project means a lot to me, and I’m so happy to share it here.

Wishing the best of luck to everyone who submitted!

Congratulations Anna!

good luck to everyone!

I submitted Kiss! Southern Gothic Horror!

Okay, it's nearly the end of the 12th of December ... has anyone seen an announcement about the Quarter-Finalists?

I see a lot of great ideas and loglines!

I submitted 'Myths'. Logline: When a detective in a small town investigates a series of gruesome murders, he discovers that the perpetrators are not humans, but mythical creatures that feed on guilt, fear and blood ties.

Let's see what happens in the second half of December! ;)

Quarter finalists finally announced, only a day late. https://www.stage32.com/happy-writers/contests/12th-Annual-Search-for-New-Blood-Screenwriting-Contest?mc_cid=01148a4a8c&mc_eid=c24c3265bd

Congratulations to the finalists!

Just saw the official announcement — I’m honored to share that my script KISS is a Quarterfinalist in the Stage 32 + Mammoth Pictures contest!

Honored to be a quarterfinalist with my screenplay THE BITING TIME

Logline:

A teenager visits her grandfather with severe dementia, watching as he regains his

memory as he's taken over by an alien parasite.

Cocoon meets The Mist

This screenplay is deeply personal and helped me work through my anger and grief from the loss of my dad to dementia.

Congratulations to all the other quarterfinalists ❤️

Honored to be one of the Quarter Finalists for this competition with my script Under The Influence.

Format: Horror Comedy Feature

Comps: The Faculty and Attack on the Block meets Coachella.

When body-invading parasites descend on a music festival, the restless assistant to a flighty influencer must band together with a ragtag gaggle of social media personalities to survive the night and keep their social status intact.

Congratulations to all the fellow quarterfinalists and everyone who submitted! Ecstatic that my screenplay, THE UNCLEAN, made it to the next round.

Logline: In a drought-stricken Mississippi town on the brink of disappearing, a grieving ex-preacher reunites with his estranged son — only to discover a shape-shifting force beneath the old church that “heals” by devouring grief, memory, and identity. As the town embraces the miracle and begins to forget itself, father and son must confront whether peace without pain is salvation... or annihilation.

It's Sinners meets Annihilation. Best of luck to everyone in the next round!

Quarterfinals, woohoo! Very nice way to end the week.

Title: BAD GIRL

Genre: Horror/Comedy

Synopsis: After a gang brutally kills her beloved rescue dog, a bipolar woman with nothing to lose takes revenge against those who murdered it... while wearing her dog's severed head.

Congrats to my fellow Quarterfinalists!

Congratulations to all the Quarterfinalists!

Grateful - and excited - that 'Witch Mother' has been named a Quarterfinalist in the Stage 32 + Mammoth Pictures Search for New Blood Screenwriting Contest.

Witch Mother is a female-driven folk horror feature inspired by the Pendle witch trials.

Logline: Centuries after the Pendle witches were hanged, a fame-hungry student livestreams a ritual that awakens a vengeful spirit determined to possess nine-year-old Jenny Device in order to free her own soul. To save her daughter, Martha must embrace the darkness — and become the Witch Mother she was born to be.

Congratulations to all the Quarterfinalists.

Congratulations to all the Quarterfinalists! What a great way to start the holiday, thank you so much Stage32!

Congrats fellow Quarterfinalists! Happy that Traumaticus made it to this round.

Congratulations fellow Quarterfinalists! My script Don't Let Him In is an erotic horror/thriller set over the course of one night. The location is locked and we are currently seeking financing!

Logline: Years after a gruesome home invasion, Josh and his new girlfriend Sarah venture to a secluded lake house to play twisted pranks for a live-stream, but they unexpectedly become the unwilling stars of a deadly game.

Congratulations to all the quarter finalists! Good luck to everyone.

Today's the day the semi-finalists are announced! (Well, maybe tomorrow; the announcement about the quarter-finalists was about a day late.) Fingers crossed everyone!!

Congrats to all my fellow Semi-finalists! Well done all! :-)

Congrats to all the Semi-finalists - so excited to get to this stage!!

Congratulations to all the semi-finalists.

Big congrats to all the fellow semi-finalists!

Congratulations to all the fellow semi-finalists!

Congratulations to all the Semi Finalist winners!

This time my script 'Myths' didn't make it, but I wish all the (semi) finalists good luck!

Congrats to all those who made it to the next level. And to those who didn't, don't be despondent; chin up, chest out and go again. This is not a reflection on whether you'll make it or not. Only way to fail is to quit. Keep writing, keep honing your craft, learning the skills, perfecting your storytelling to provide a vivid, visceral and visually engaging tale for readers and producers like us. If anyone wants to talk one-on-one, my DMs are open here.