Walker's Game
Robert returns to a remote woodland trail once shared with his partner, Nicole. A place shaped by memory and something left unresolved. But when he crosses paths with a calm and deeply unsettling predator, he’s drawn into a psychological game that blurs the line between reality and memory. To survive, Robert must confront not only the man hunting him, but the truth he’s been avoiding.
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Luke OllertonWriter
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Project Type:Screenplay
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Genres:Thriller, Horror
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Number of Pages:97
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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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Forward Film and TV FestivalBirmingham
July 20, 2025
Best Feature Film Screenplay -
Cannes Script Festival
September 10, 2025
Best Horror or Thriller Script -
Global INDIE Filmmaker Awards
September 28, 2025
Best Screenplay
Luke Ollerton is a UK-based writer and filmmaker specialising in horror, thriller, and horror-comedy. His work blends character-driven storytelling with genre tension and dark humour. His screenplay Walker’s Game and its proof-of-concept short have received multiple international festival selections and awards.
Walker’s Game grew out of a personal fascination with isolation, trauma, and the ways grief can warp perception. I wanted to explore how memory and loss become physical terrains we have to navigate — and how sometimes the most dangerous threats aren't supernatural, but human. The forest in this story isn't just a setting — it's a mirror, a trap, a crucible.
At its heart, the film is about guilt, survival, and the question of whether healing is possible when you’ve run from the truth for too long. I’m drawn to characters who are emotionally fractured, who wrestle with regret, shame, and the grey space between justice and revenge. Walker’s Game isn’t about jump scares — it’s about tension, atmosphere, and confronting the monsters we try to bury.
As a writer, I’m fascinated by psychological horror and grounded thrillers that blur the line between internal and external danger. My goal is to tell stories that grip you emotionally while leaving a lingering discomfort — the kind that stays with you long after the credits roll.