BAD INK
WRITTEN BY: Morgan Smith
LOGLINE: Seeking closure following a killer’s rampage, a group of survivors get tattoos to commemorate their trauma. But when their body art takes on a sinister life of its own, they discover evil now runs skin deep.
VIBE CHECK: High-concept supernatural horror in the vein of FINAL DESTINATION and SMILE
FORMAT: Feature
WORLD PREMIERE
REPRESENTATION: Available for representation
DEAD LIST EXECUTIVE BLURB: It's like Final Destination with tattoos! I really dig the writer's voice and loved the premise. I found the story catalyst absolutely horrifying and after the premise is established, and these survivors of the opening rampage get inked-- it's a total blast. It has a fantastic "promise of the premise" similar to Final Destination where we look forward to seeing how each person's tattoo will turn. As a horror fan this totally scratches that itch of "familiar but fresh”. All the kill scenes are unique and fun. I think the premise is a slam dunk (I'm jealous I didn't come up with it, tbh) and the execution is solid and at points even fantastic. I would think a producer would love to get their hands on a property with a premise this strong, and a potential franchise starter. — EXECUTIVE READER JENNIFER GRAND (Black List x MGM Blind Deal winner)
