The Killing Jar
Feature · Horror · 87 pages
Status: Spec
Harold Whipple must enlist his daughter's help to defeat an entity that lives in the basement of the “Harris House” and has claimed the lives of members of their family for generations.
Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's Short Story "The Shunned House"
What Reviewers Are Saying
“The Killing Jar’s…ominous tone does an excellent job of setting the mood for readers, enveloping them in a palpable sense of dread and unsettling anticipation. Each scene is imbued with an eerie atmosphere that hints at more profound mysteries lurking beneath the surface.”
(Bluecat 2025 Screenplay Competition Notes)
NOTABLE AWARDS
Semifinalist - Horrorfest International Screenplay Competition 2025
Official Selection - Las Vegas International Film & Screenplay Festival 2025
Quarterfinalist - Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards - Fall 2025