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ESCAPE THE HOUSE

ESCAPE THE HOUSE
By Maurice Vaughan

GENRE: Horror, Comedy
LOGLINE:

After a disobedient teen and her mom move to a small town, the family and a neighbor try to escape from a living house that wants a daughter, wife, and live-in maid.

SYNOPSIS:

Horror/Comedy feature script for option or sale

Picture Monster House as a live-action movie

Sub-genres: Contained Horror/Supernatural/Young Adult

Budget: Low ($3MM-$5MM)

Short Synopsis: A disobedient teenager named Julie and her mom, Andrea, move into a small-town house that’s alive. Knowing it’s alive, their new neighbor, Harriet, tells them they need to move out. The house introduces itself as Hank and says it wants Andrea and Julie to be its family; to replace its wife and daughter who died. They say no, so it locks them inside and says they’re not leaving. It tells Harriet she will be the family’s maid. Julie, Andrea, and Harriet try to escape, but the house prevents them from getting out. After Julie and Andrea find out about the house’s main weakness, they injure it and escape. Full synopsis in treatment.

Why This Movie and Why Now?: I wrote this script because I wanted to write about teenage disobedience in a fun way. I also wanted to write something that was contained and low-budget. Why make this movie now? There are millions of disobedient teens around the world right now. This movie can change them (and they’ll be entertained by it too).

Thanks for hearing my pitch. A script treatment and a pitch deck are available. Message me on Stage 32 or email me with any questions.

Poster by Burhanaligfx (Fiverr.com). Teddy bear from Canva.com. Poster edited with Canva.com.

ESCAPE THE HOUSE

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Maurice Vaughan

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Maurice Vaughan

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Tasha Lewis

Your welcome Maurice Vaughan.

Kevin Johnson

Maurice Vaughan Anytime Bro.

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Maurice Vaughan

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Jim Boston

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Maurice Vaughan

Thanks for rating, Jim Boston.

Maurice Vaughan

Thanks for the rating, Jessica.

Cameron Reilly

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Maurice Vaughan

Thanks for the rating, Cameron. I just posted about this project on your post.

Cameron Reilly

It's such a great idea for a movie! The concept alone made me chuckle. But the execution in the synopsis really sold me.

Maurice Vaughan

Thanks, Cameron. I appreciate it. The way the house uses items is hilarious.

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Maurice Vaughan

Thanks for rating, J.B. Storey.

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Maurice Vaughan

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Maurice Vaughan

Thanks for rating, Constantin Weber. I appreciate it.

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Maurice Vaughan

Thanks for the rating, Lillian Zeltser.

Maurice Vaughan

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Maurice Vaughan

Thanks for rating, Gen.

Maurice Vaughan

I appreciate it, Naithan Hilaire.

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Maurice Vaughan

Thanks for rating, Nazima.

Steven Blows

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Maurice Vaughan

Thanks for rating, Steven. I appreciate it.

Maurice Vaughan

Thanks for the suggestions, Steven. They're great. I'll consider them.

B A Mason

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B A Mason

Although the Logline could use some tightening up, this sounds like a great time.

Sabrina Miller

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Maurice Vaughan

Thanks for the suggestion and rating, B A! I appreciate it.

Maurice Vaughan

Thanks for rating, Sabrina.

Camila Hepplin

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Maurice Vaughan

Thanks for rating, Camila.

Maurice Vaughan

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Roberta M Roy

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Maurice Vaughan

I appreciate it, J.D. Elliby. Yes, Thriller and Horror are my top genres to write.

Maurice Vaughan

Thanks for the rating, Roberta.

Tim Bragg

It sounds interesting.

Tim Bragg

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Maurice Vaughan

Thanks, Tim. This was a really fun script to write. I wanted to write a unique script that mainly takes place in one location.

Clarence Sharpe

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Maurice Vaughan

Thanks for rating, Clarence Sharpe! :D

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Maurice Vaughan

Thanks, Rodriquez Fruitbat. I appreciate the rating.

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Maurice Vaughan

Thanks for rating my logline, Jeffrey R Marvin!

Maurice Vaughan

Thanks, Arthur Charpentier! I appreciate the rating!

Julie May

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Maurice Vaughan

Thanks, Julie May. The main character shares the same first name as you. :)

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Maurice Vaughan

Thanks a lot, Mista Martel. I appreciate the rating.

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Maurice Vaughan

Thank you, Zachariah.

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Maurice Vaughan

Thanks, Rutger Oosterhoff! I appreciate the rating!

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Maurice Vaughan

Thank you, @Shanell Mitchell!

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Maurice Vaughan

Thanks, @Rhys Thompson!

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Maurice Vaughan

Thanks for the five stars, Harry Waldman!

Maurice Vaughan

Thank you, @Andrea Barbaccia!

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Fitz W

This is a really epic idea!

Maurice Vaughan

Thank you, @Fitz W! I set out to write a really unique script that mainly takes place in one location.

Marcel Nault Jr.

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Marcel Nault Jr.

I really like the idea of the house as a character of its own. It does offer new perspectives in the horror genre.

Maurice Vaughan

Thanks for rating and thanks for the comment, @Marcel Nault Jr.! Yeah, I wanted to do something fresh with the house. It's funny but crazy and dangerous.

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Lee Matthias

Maurice Vaughan This sounds hilarious! Too bad Gilbert Gottfried is gone. He coulda been a great voice for "Hank". 5 Stars!!!!!

Maurice Vaughan

Thanks for rating, @Lee! I agree. Gilbert Gottfried would've been a great voice for Hank!

Michael Dzurak

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Maurice Vaughan

Thanks, @Michael Dzurak!

Tom Stohlgren

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Tom Stohlgren

This concept is chillingly great for Halloween. Way to go, Maurice Vaughan !

Maurice Vaughan

You're right, Tom Stohlgren. Thanks for the idea.

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Maurice Vaughan

I appreciate it, Joo Lee!

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