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The Bottom of Fallow Lake

TAGLINE:
“The Truth will Rise”

LOGLINE:
14-year-old Shane has been attacked and left to die in the family pool. He returns from the dead to find out who's killed him, with the help of three women whose bodies have been dumped in Fallow Lake. Together they seek out their killer and exact revenge.

  • Jeanne Taylor
    Writer
    The Co-Star; Mrs. Carmody & Mrs. Jellineck
  • Thomas Floutz
    Special Effects Make-up
    Hellboy; Silver Surfer; Eyes of Tammy Faye
  • Jeanne Taylor
    Actors
  • Hilary Barraford
    Actors
  • Caleb Thomas
    Actors
  • Project Type:
    Screenplay
  • Genres:
    Horror, thriller
  • Number of Pages:
    103
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Action on Film
  • LA International Horror Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    July 7, 2022
    Quarter Finalist: Screenplay
Writer Biography - Jeanne Taylor

Jeanne Taylor, screenwriter and actress. She is a Stowe Story Lab Alumni and International Screenwriter's Association Semi-Finalist.

Jeanne wrote two shorts entitled The Co-star and The Co-star: Master Acting Class, which have won multiple awards including Best Screenplay, Best Comedy, Audience Favorite, Women Filmmakers, Short Film, and Leading Actress. In fact, she has won eight Leading Actress Awards at Best Shorts Competition (2013 & 2014) Indie Fest (2013, 2014 and 2020), The Accolade Competition (2014, 2015 and 2020) and Women's Independent Film Festival (2014).
Jeanne wrote Glenda the psychic in Fallow Lake to be portrayed by herself. https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm4024604 /

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Writer Statement

An original horror thriller written by Jeanne Taylor

I’ve always been afraid to watch scary movies because my imagination would go wild afterward! I’d be looking over my shoulder then leaping on my bed successfully avoiding the monster underneath.

I’m married to Thom Floutz. At first, it was a terrifying challenge because: scared stiff of horror films... but it’s a ”monster maker’s” job to watch scary movies. He did an intervention with some education. Thom would stop the film and explain, “See, that’s not really blood, it’s corn syrup with red food coloring,” or, “See, that’s not a real monster, it’s a puppet and there’s a guy off screen with a toggle making him move.”

We created the sizzle reel to showcase The Bottom of Fallow Lake concept and had a wonderful time doing so. Thom Floutz designed original make-ups and Vincent Van Dyke/VVD Effects helped us running pieces for makeups. Hilary Barraford braved hours of makeup and cold water in a pool or Castaic Lake. Caleb Thomas enthusiastically jumped into hours of makeup application. Elizabeth Arends directed and Peyton Skelton filmed.

I love when humor or ridiculousness is combined with horror as in An American Werewolf in London. I’m also a big fan of What Lies Beneath. Also, a friend asked me to write this detective script for him years ago. All these factors came together on the page as The Bottom of Fallow Lake.