Walker's Game
Robert returns to a remote woodland trail once shared with his partner, Nicole — a place haunted 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:98
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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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Digital Cinema Package:Unavailable
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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 -
Melbourne International Screenplay Awards
Best Thriller Screenplay
Luke Ollerton is an award-winning UK writer/director developing character-driven genre films that blend suspense, atmosphere and emotional depth.
His work spans psychological thriller, horror and horror-comedy, with a focus on flawed characters, moral conflict and stories that linger beyond the final frame.
His feature screenplay Walker’s Game received Best Feature Screenplay at the Forward Film & Television Festival and Best Thriller Screenplay at the Melbourne International Screenplay Awards. The screenplay and accompanying proof-of-concept short have also 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 guilt, avoidance, and the consequences of running from difficult truths.
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.
