You Owe Me One
GOTHIC SUSPENSE/THRILLER HORROR
19th Century,Contemporary,2000s
Kathryn Hollingworth
Logline
Two young men, living separate lives more than a century apart, are hounded by the same dark entity. Against the backdrops of nineteenth century Louisiana and Paris, through to modern day Florida, they each struggle to save their souls and to find love and happiness.
Genre
Gothic,Suspense/Thriller,Horror
Short Summary
Nine year old Joe runs into the road to retrieve his dog's ball and gets knocked out in a collision with a truck, in a supernatural sequence of events. Joe has let Satan into his life through the portal of an antique mirror, acquired in a yard sale & he feels indebted to him for saving his life.
Joe is free of Satan's influence and able to pursue his career as a baseball player. Fragments of the portal, the broken mirror, are buried at the end of Folesome Road and the Devil gets a foothold there. A sinkhole opens up and Satan is able to infuence Carl in the house next door.
Setting
19th century Louisiana and Paris, modern day Florida
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain
Plot - Other Elements
Meaningful Message
Mature Audience Themes
Language/Profanity,Extreme Violence
Main Character Details
Name: Joe Durrant
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous,Strong Moral Code,Masculine,Confident
Additional Character Details
Name: Charles
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Selfless,Aspiring,Empathetic,Faithful,Heroic,Educated,Honorable
Additional Character Details
Name: Desiree
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Role: emotional
Key Traits: Aspiring,Faithful,Engaging,Empathetic,Honorable,Educated,Strong Moral Code
Additional Character Details
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Development Pitch
I think that You Owe Me One could be adapted to make a brilliant gothic horror film, with plenty of suspense and drama. Think of films such as Interview with a Vampire or Dracula. The two main protagonists in You Owe Me One are strong, admirable characters, although on the surface they appear to be very different. Charles lives in 19th century Louisiana, Paris and Kissimmee and Joe resides in modern Florida. They both strive for happiness and fall in love during the story. Their enemy and antagonist is no other than Satan himself and you find yourself rooting for them throughout the story. The story tackles the themes of free will, the evils of slavery and the power of love. Scenes are focused on the streets of 19th century Paris, a French chateau, a cotton plantation and in the swamps and rivers of Florida. They are very spectacular and visual. Nature is used as imagery, and includes scenes featuring birds, alligators, vultures and snakes. This is a story about Joe Durrant in present day Florida, and Charles Sauvage who lived in the 19th century. Their lives are linked by their association with an antique mirror, which serves as a portal to spirit world. They both find themselves being stalked by Satan and become involved in a terrifying fight to save their souls.