Vertical Screenplay Debut : Throwaway Days – a chilling descent into madness
Adrian Beckingham presents "Throwaway Days," an original vertical screenplay exploring mental health, trauma, and illusion through a gripping, suspenseful lens. We are actively seeking production partners to bring this unique vision to life.
Bereavement and guilt: the emotional core
After a traumatic incident, a grieving mother retreats to a remote cottage where peeling wallpaper begins to reveal the truth she has spent years refusing to face — the moment she lost her son. This compelling narrative anchors "Throwaway Days" with profound emotional depth, exploring the raw impact of loss and the burden of guilt.
The house as witness: what do you find when the walls peel away to reveal what you've been hiding from yourself all these years?
In a seemingly empty holiday home, a woman discovers that the walls are not only watching her — they are peeling back her past, exposing secrets she has protected herself from over a layer of many years. Why and how has her sister suddenly appeared? Who are the party guests? And what is the wallpaper seeking to show her as it gradually unpeels, one layer after the next, until a final haunting truth that will unravel her forever. When a disillusioned woman of fragile mental health escapes for a weekend break, she is drawn into a shifting reality where past and present collapse, forcing her to relive the one “throwaway day” that changed everything.
Target audience: be haunted by this vertical horror & suspense
"She dealt with ghosts of trauma, guilt and self-loathing by placing herself in armour. The problem was the armour didn’t keep her ghosts out. Her ghosts got locked up inside of her."
WHY NOT JOIN US?
A contained, psychologically-driven vertical drama built for high-impact episodic storytelling, Throwaway Days blends grief, memory fracture, and visual horror into a uniquely scalable concept. With a minimal cast, a single primary location, and strong cliffhanger structure, it is ideally suited for vertical platforms. I am seeking producers, directors, and collaborators to help bring this haunting, emotionally resonant story to screen. Let’s talk.
"Throwaway Days" is crafted for lovers of horror suspense, the supernatural, and thought-provoking psychological thrillers. Its themes of hallucinations and threadbare grips on reality will particularly appeal to those interested in the profound explorations of psychoanalysis. This screenplay promises a truly immersive and chilling experience.
Seeking production partners
We are actively looking for passionate producers, visionary directors, and dedicated funders to collaborate on "Throwaway Days." Join us in bringing this captivating and intense vertical screenplay to audiences who crave profound horror and psychological depth.
