SYNOPSIS:

In an age where national security is under constant threat, America's first "smart" mall is about to open. The new Patriot Mall is a fully automated hi-tech super structure complete with the latest in futuristic innovations and an omnipotent A.I. security system with its own stealth police force, and it promises an over-the-top shopping experience in a safe and spotless, crime free environment. But when 17 year old Diane Walker, the brainy but insecure new girl in town, accepts a dare from the popular clique to sneak into the mall with them before the grand opening, the mall proves to be anything but safe. With the help of a computer wiz named Zach, who hacks them all in as temporary employees, the girls have fun checking out the high-end stores, interactive kiosks and holograph salesclerks. But they're unaware that the "Big Brother" security system is watching their every move, so when one of them tries to shoplift the mall sics its police drones on her and automatically begins background searches on all of them. When the computer finds red flags on one of the girl's profiles and another girl is found dead, the mall goes into full-scale lockdown and jams all lines of communication. Trapped inside, paranoia and in-fighting ensues and the girls seperate. With their escape attempts only making matters worse and the body count rising, Diane and the remaining teens will have to join forces and use every bit of human ingenuity to escape a building smarter than they are. reg.WGAe GRAND PRIZE - Spec Scriptacular Competition GENRE FINALIST- Bridge International Competition FINALIST- The Movie Deal! RECOMMENDS - Kurt Vanzo (Producer/Director- Anakin Films) Anton Diether (Producer/ VP, script Brokerage Services) who said: "Malled is a fast paced thriller that not only entertains on face value, but also delivers timely and relevant post 9/11 overtones that give the story some actual weight." www.screenwrita.com