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Venor

After venturing down a secluded back road, a young city couple finds themselves on the run from a country family who, for their own protection, mean to sacrifice them to a sinister woodland evil.

  • Matt Nye
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Screenplay
  • Genres:
    Horror, Action, Suspense, Mystery, Thriller
  • Number of Pages:
    98
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 2016 Crimson Screen Horror Film Festival
    Charleston, SC
    May 15, 2016
    Finalist
  • 2016 Screencraft Horror Screenplay Contest
    Beverly Hills, CA
    August 16, 2016
    Quarter-Finalist
  • 2016 Shriekfest Horror Screenplay Contest
    Los Angeles, CA
    August 27, 2016
    Semi-Finalist
  • 2016 New York Screenplay Contest
    New York City, NY
    September 19, 2016
    Finalist
  • 2016 A Night of Horror International Film Festival
    Sydney, Australia
    December 10, 2016
    Finalist
Writer Biography - Matt Nye

Matt Nye is a writer, director, producer, and editor. He began his directing career in 2004 at the age of 17, adapting and directing "Caligula C.E.O." for his high school's theater program. At 20, he wrote, directed, and produced a no budget indie feature while attending university. Since graduation, he has created a number of low budget short films and has written several feature-length screenplays.

As a working professional, he has been employed by national organizations, government agencies, and global corporations in Chicago, Washington, D.C., New York City, and Los Angeles. Several of his feature-length narrative projects are in-development and seeking financing.

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Writer Statement

"Venor" is a love letter of a horror film: a throwback to 70s/80s classics with an emphasis on suspense, surprise, and atmosphere. The goal of this picture is to revitalize the genre with a new franchise in the vein of John Carpenter and Wes Craven. It is a homage to "Texas Chainsaw Massacre," "Deliverance," and "Black Christmas" with its own unique voice.

Set amid the 2008 housing crisis, this horror story pits city versus country in the modern age.