The Happy Family

After a car accident strands an expecting couple, they have to accept the helping hand of a sadistic trucker--who has his own definition of family values.

Type:

Short

Status:

Example of work only

Page Count:

31pp

Genre:

Horror, Thriller

Budget:

Shoestring

Age Rating:

17+

Studio/Financer:

Christ the King Studios

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Submitted: 2018-Feb-19

Last Updated: 2018-Feb-19

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The Writer: Nicholas Heathcote

My name is Nick, and I love to write screenplays. I'm originally from Arizona, then from Oregon, and now I live in New York City where I went to school. I really love genre heavy pieces. I currently work in tech recruitment but am trying to break into the film and television industry. I'd love to learn more about producing and directing, while mainly focusing on my screenplays. I'm always interested in looking at scripts and providing feedback. Like every other cinephile I love Tarantino, the Coen Brothers, Scorsese, Oliver Stone, Nicolas Refn, David Gordon Green, Ridley Scott, Lars von Trier, John Carpenter, Denis Villenueve, and Quentin Dupieux, to name a few. Favorite movies include The… Go to bio

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