THE SICKEN
A mother must save her daughters from a religious cult brought back to life by its fanatical leader in a small Mississippi town.
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DANNY ALEXWriter
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Project Type:Screenplay
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Genres:Horror, Thriller
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Number of Pages:101
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Country of Origin:United States
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Language:English
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First-time Screenwriter:No
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Student Project:No
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Paris Play Film FestivalParis, France
November 27, 2021
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Mykonos International Film FestivalMykonos, Greece
November 29, 2021
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SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVALSingapore
December 1, 2021
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ONIROS Film Awards® - New YorkNew York
December 6, 2021
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ONIROS Film Awards® - New YorkNew York
December 6, 2021
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ONIROS Film Awards® - New YorkNew York
December 6, 2021
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ONIROS Film Awards® - New YorkNew York
December 6, 2021
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New York International Film Awards™ - NYIFANew York
December 6, 2021
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New York International Film Awards™ - NYIFANew York
December 6, 2021
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Athens International Monthly Art Film FestivalAthens, Greece
December 10, 2021
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Rome Independent Prisma AwardsRome
December 10, 2021
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Venice ShortsVenice, California
December 10, 2021
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Venice ShortsVenice, California
December 10, 2021
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Vegas Movie AwardsLas Vegas
December 6, 2021
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Vegas Movie AwardsLas Vegas
December 6, 2021
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1st Monthly Film FestivalBelgrade
December 12, 2021
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Hollywood Blood and Horror FestivalHollywood
December 1, 2021
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Hollywood Blood and Horror FestivalHollywood
December 1, 2021
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Gothamite monthly film awardsNew York
December 4, 2021
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Gothamite monthly film awardsNew York
December 4, 2021
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Roma Short Film FestivalRome
December 1, 2021
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Roma Short Film FestivalRome
December 1, 2021
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Beyond Earth Film FestivalChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
November 27, 2021
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Silver Mask Live Festival - Los AngelesLos Angeles
December 1, 2021
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International Film Festival BelgiumBelgium
December 14, 2021
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Amsterdam International Film FestivalAmsterdam
December 15, 2021
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52 Weeks Film FestivalThousand Oakes, California
December 18, 2021
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Redwood Shorts & ScriptsSunnyvale, California
December 20, 2021
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Swedish International Film FestivalVerksamhetsansvarig Ritz Hamngatan, Sweden
December 7, 2021
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Los Angeles Cinema Festival of HollywoodLos Angeles
December 20, 2021
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Phoenix ShortsOttawa, Canada
December 15, 2021
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Red Flight Pictures Screenplay AwardsLos Angeles
December 20, 2021
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Toronto Independent Film Festival of CiftToronto, Canada
December 10, 2021
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Top ShortsLos Angeles
December 25, 2021
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New York Metropolitan Screenwriting CompetitionNew York
December 26, 2021
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Los Angeles Film AwardsLos Angeles
December 26, 2021
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Watch Out International Film FestivalPhiladelphia
December 28, 2021
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International Independent Film AwardsEncino, California
December 28, 2021
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Watch Out International Film FestivalPhiladelphia
December 28, 2021
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Gold Star Movie AwardsNewark, New Jersey
December 30, 2021
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Stafford Film FestivalStafford, Staffordshire, England
December 30, 2021
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Red Dragon Creative AwardsDallas Texas
January 3, 2022
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Roma Short Film FestivalRome
January 2, 2022
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Stardust Films and Screenplays FestivalNew York
January 8, 2022
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Horror Bowl Movie AwardsChandigarh, Punjab, India
January 17, 2022
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Paris Shorts Film AwardsParis
January 30, 2022
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Cult Movies International Film FestivalLos Angeles
December 22, 2021
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Bright International Film FestivalLondon
December 28, 2021
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Bright International Film FestivalLondon
December 28, 2021
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Beyond the Curve International Film FestivalParis
December 30, 2021
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The Oaks International Film FestivalAgoura, California
January 7, 2022
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International Screenwriting CompetitionFort Lee, New Jersey
December 30, 2021
SEMI-FINALIST - BEST FEATURE SCRIPT -
San Francisco International Screenwriting CompetitionSan Francisco
January 16, 2022
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Festigious Los Angeles - Monthly Film CompetitionLos Angeles
January 28, 2022
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Hot Springs Screenplay CompetitionArkansas
December 12, 2021
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Page Turner ScreenplaysSanta Monica, CA
December 20, 2021
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Zed Fest Film Festival & Screenplay CompetitionBurbank, California
December 27, 2021
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NOMINEE - Rome Prisma Film AwardsRome
December 5, 2021
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NOMINEE - Prague International Film FestivalPrague, Czechia
December 7, 2021
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NOMINEE - Amsterdam International Film FestivalAmsterdam
December 15, 2021
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Hollywood Art and Movie AwardsLos Angeles
January 28, 2022
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HONORABLE MENTION - Adbhooture Film FestivalKolkata, India
November 28, 2021
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HONORABLE MENTION - Wiki: The World's Fastest Screenplay Contest!Santa Barbara, California
December 10, 2021
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HONORABLE MENTION - Best Script Award - LondonLondon
January 21, 2022
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HONORABLE MENTION - Best Script Award - LondonLondon
January 21, 2022
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HONORABLE MENTION - RED MOVIE AWARDSReims, France
January 25, 2022
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HONORABLE MENTION - RED MOVIE AWARDSReims, France
January 25, 2022
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New York Script AwardsNew York
March 1, 2022
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Stockholm Film & Television FestivalStockholm
March 12, 2022
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Screamwriting FestivalLos Angeles
March 20, 2022
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The International Horror HotelCleveland
April 17, 2022
WINNER - BEST FEATURE SCRIPT
Writing is one of two loves in my life that I have an absolute passion for. Creative writing blended with creative thinking. Emotion blended with logic. Capturing human experiences in words that invoke an emotional response from the reader.
I have worked at and created content for over 30 years from songwriting, creating online websites and content, TV commercials, and writing TV script and screenplays. I am a successful businessman and own and operate a highly successful internet and media business with annual revenues in the high seven digits. Understanding complex cost structures and the details of business is integral to any project, creative writing and scripts are no exception.
I began my creative energy in music at the age of 7, when I got my first guitar. At the age of 16, I began writing and recording songs. I continued to do so for almost 15 years. I majored in English at the University of Calgary and have applied my writing skills in a number of areas, including creative, business, and online content. I founded BRAVADA International in 2007, an internet and media company located in Los Angeles.
As a successful businessman, I understand creative writing is as much an art as it is a business. Everything must have a business case that makes sense. TV is no different. The end product must be compelling and inspire emotional investment to become successful and that means multi-dimensional characters and a gripping story filled with mystery, suspense, and the human experience.
If you measure people by their minds, you will rarely go wrong.