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TALES OF THE MACABRE
By James Steele Haney
On Halloween, a late-night radio host shares the legend of the Crimson Witch with his listeners, unintentionally summoning her once again.
SYNOPSIS:
On Halloween, a late-night radio host, Frederick Valtese (30s), shares the legend of the Crimson Witch with his listeners. From mysterious door knocks to strange shifts in time, anomalous moments begin to consume the evening and he believes the odd occurrences and muddled reality stem from a lack of sleep. As the night progresses, the Crimson Witch reemerges to prey on the vulnerabilities of her next victim.
TALES OF THE MACABRE
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James Steele Haney, your logline is really strong! It’s clean, concise, and sets up a compelling horror premise with a strong inciting incident and supernatural stakes. The Halloween setting adds immediate atmosphere and genre appeal, and the idea of a radio host unwittingly summoning a legend he’s narrating feels cinematic and fresh. That said, it could be even stronger with a hint at what’s at stake or what the consequences of summoning the Crimson Witch are: does she go on a killing spree, trap him in the studio, or something else that escalates the tension? A little more detail would elevate it to a full 5.