ASK & DISCUSS INDEX

5 years, 1 month ago - Vlad Iliescu

HI there! this may sound a bit much but i have the perfect idea for this !

5 years, 1 month ago - Valeria Angelico

Hi, Zoe. I might have something for you about issues of mental illness during isolation period. Got an outline but could develop it into a script straight away if you like the idea. Let me know if interested!

5 years, 1 month ago - Zoe Cunningham

Thanks Valeria - I think we’re going to avoid lockdown related themes.

Vlad - always interested to hear ideas. Feel free to ping it over.

5 years, 1 month ago - Vlad Iliescu

Hi Valeria thanks for the replay will do that this week !

5 years, 1 month ago - glen perry

Hey Zoe. I've been working on a horror script set in a hotel called "Cavities" and so far I have 5 characters but that can easily go down to 3-4. Its unfinished at the minute but shouldn't take too long and I personally feel like it has a "The Shining" feel to it.

5 years, 1 month ago - Zoe Cunningham

Thanks Glen. Please do send over what you have and we can see if it's the kind of thing that would work for us - zoe@zoefcunningham.com.

5 years, 1 month ago - Lynne O'Sullivan

Hi, Zoe

My short play THE REFUGE (probaby an hour) was produced at the Barons Court Theatre, London in February (the week before lockdown - how lucky was that?!). Anyway, it's a spooky tale set in a house in Cornwall in the 70's but would convert to modern day easily enough. Here's a brief description. I 'd be pleased to send you the script, flyer and great reviews if you're interested. One set with slight changes doubled as the hotel lounge and the local cafe. 6 characters total - 7 if we included the ghost herself.

All is not as it seems when Clare pays husband Paul a surprise visit at a lonely hotel in Cornwall. Christmas looms but the mood is far from festive. Is the scratching the sound of rats or something far more sinister? Meanwhile more than coffee is brewing in a local café as a horrifying secret bubbles to the surface…

All best.
Lynne

5 years, 1 month ago - Parvez Zabier

Hi Zoe
I am an Accountant and Producer, have projects that can be made for that amount
Please contract me on 007zab@gmail.com
Regards Parvez Zabier

5 years, 1 month ago - Zoe Cunningham

Thanks Parvez - will dp.

Thanks Lynne - I think we will prioritise projects that are ready to go in a feature film format. Given that, thanks for your offer but I'll leave this for now unless you decide to redevelop the script for screen in the future. Congrats on getting the play out just before lockdown!!

5 years ago - Jonathan Kinch

Hi Zoe, how long a film are you looking at? Thanks Johnny Kinch www.filmincproductions.com

5 years ago - Zoe Cunningham

Probably around the 90 min mark - again just to keep the cost down.

5 years ago - Jonathan Kinch

Thanks for the reply Zoe. I'll get back to you. Johnny

5 years ago - James Hancock

Do you already have all the cameras and equipment + access to several locations? I'm trying to figure out how a £30K feature could happen. Unless you have those things in place, it will have to be something with few locations and a small cast. How set on 'horror' are you?

5 years ago - Alwyne Kennedy

James, Zoe stipulated "minimal locations (ideally one), minimal cast (ideally 2-4) and minimal special effects."

5 years ago - Zoe Cunningham

Thanks Johnny.

Thanks Alwyne!! Hope you are well x

5 years ago - James Hancock

I have a one location feature script, but it is a thriller. Which is why I asked how attached you were to the horror idea. Thanks.

5 years ago - Zoe Cunningham

Got it, thanks James. The line between a self-container thriller and a horror can be a fine one, so I'm happy to take a look.

5 years ago - Thomas McCue

Hi Zoe, I have a script called Deadline that might suit? It’s a self contained horror set in a warehouse. I can email a synopsis over to you if you want?

Thanks,

Thomas McCue

5 years ago - Jonathan Kinch

Hi Zoe, I have the beginning of a fantastic psychological horror called LOT. Be happy to share with you and could have it finished fairly quickly. Let me know your thoughts. Cheers Johnny Kinch

5 years ago - James Hancock

Zoe. Email me.

5 years ago - Zoe Cunningham

Thanks Thomas. I'd love to take a look at the script. Please do send it over.

Johnny - I think we'd rather look at completed scripts at this stage as then we can assess the whole story. Thanks for the offer.

5 years ago - Ivan Francis Clements

Zoe Hi - just checking you got my email? I'll copy you as I just realised forgot to attach. Cheers, Ivan

5 years ago - Zoe Cunningham

Thanks Ivan. Got it now!

5 years ago - James Hancock

I've just seen your email address on an answer, so I'll email you. Thanks.

5 years ago - Zoe Cunningham

Thanks James!

5 years ago - Mitchell Tolliday

Hi Zoe, we're currently crowd funding for a feature comedy horror called Murder Ballads but also looking for further budget. It has a fair few more characters than you say but wondered if you fancied taking a look. There are more details at www.murderballadsuk.com and can send you the script.
We have Giles Alderson (The Dare, Arthur & Merlin, A serial killers guide to Life) as an Exec Producer too.
Looking forward to hearing from you.

5 years ago - Matthew Lyne-Watt

Hi Zoe, I have sent you an email. Thanks.

5 years ago - Zoe Cunningham

Thanks for the info Mitchell, but I think you are mid-production on this film already - I'm looking for something at the script stage and we will attach director & cast etc.

Thanks Matthew - received.

5 years ago - Mitchell Tolliday

Hi Zoe, ah ok that makes complete sense.
Best of luck with the project, I'm an editor by trade so if ever need one for this or future projects please keep me in mind. I'm s huge horror fan in particular!

5 years ago - Simon Brooke

Hi Zoe, I just sent you a feature script set almost entirely on the night shift of a suicide helpline... Unfortunately, it does actually have a few other locations, so might not be quite what you're looking for, but I though it was worth sending anyway. Thanks

5 years ago - Len evans

Hi Zoe, I have two feature film scripts also ideas that could be made for 30k they are not horror but good
call me if interested 07957 887198 populuspictures.org

5 years ago - Zoe Cunningham

Thanks Simon! And thanks Len but we are looking exclusively for horror (or adjacent) at the moment.

5 years ago - Joseph Duncombe

I have a very marketable one location, cast of 4, all female horror. Very atmospheric and tense. I'm looking to direct it though, but I can send over the pitch doc, one pager and mood video if you want to have a look.

5 years ago - Zoe Cunningham

Hi Joe. Thanks for getting in touch. That won’t work for me for this project as I already have a director attached but I may get in touch in the future.
Thanks
Zoe

5 years ago - john collings

I have one. email me: johncollings50@hotmail.com and i will send it to you...

5 years ago - Pat Garrett

Hi Zoe, hope you're well. I've just completed filming in the lead role of Beth in indie horror feature film 'Wyvern Hill'. The best ever experience! The budget was 5K believe it or not!!! Tremendous small crew who have worked with the director many times, a great cast, multiple locations and a manic schedule as we shot it in 23 days without a break in Hereford. We worked long hours, Covid safe and I genuinely loved every wonderful, challenging, exhausting minute of it. The director Jonathan Zaurin was outstanding. Check it out on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12474816/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1 Good Luck xx

5 years ago - Zoe Cunningham

Thank you John.

Hi Pat!!! I am great, thank you. I hope you are doing ok given all the madness that is going on with the world.

That is really super interesting to hear about “Wyvern Hill”. Like you I find being on set exhilarating and so I am very interested in super low budget filmmaking just so we can all spend more time doing what we love!

Would you be able to introduce me to the director? I’d love to chat more to him about how he managed the finances on so low budget a project.

Take care xxx

5 years ago - Amber Doig-Thorne

Hi Zoe,

I have 2 horror scripts - both set in 1 location with minimal cast members (1 film has 2 cast members, the other has 4-6).

I’d love to send you a 7 Pager Doc for these two projects if you’d be interested?

Thank you,
Amber Doig-Thorne

5 years ago - Zoe Cunningham

Yes please, thanks Amber! zoe@zoefcunningham.com.

5 years ago - David Hughes

Script-Hub.co.uk might be worth a browse!

5 years ago - Amber Doig-Thorne

Thank you Zoe, I've just sent you an email now!

5 years ago - Zoe Cunningham

Thanks David!