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THE FILM

MUTE is a thriller with humorous undertones following Monette who picks up a deaf/mute hitchhiker.

The hitchhiker falls asleep and Monette vents his problems even though they fall on deaf ears. He explains that he just found out his wife is having an affair and embezzling thousands of pounds from her employer. As he rants to the sleeping deaf/mute, he expresses his anger at his wife, and his fears for his daughters future.

Monette stops for a toilet break, but when he returns, the hitchhiker has gone. Monette thinks nothing of it until two days later the police tell him that his wife and her lover have been found murdered.

Mute Stephen King. Used by permission.  All rights reserved.

ABOUT ME

I am screenwriter and recently acquired the rights to adapt this excellent short thriller. This will be the first Stephen King story to be filmed and set entirely in the UK. My previous short films include INDOORS and THE CONSTANT FATHER, which was screened in over 20 international film festivals, including Edinburgh and was nominated 'best screenplay'.

MUTE the movie
Stephen King is one of the world's best horror and thriller writers, responsible for greats such as THE SHINING, CARRIE and THE GREEN MILE.  We aim to make MUTE a high quality and visually stunning film to be showcased at major film festivals including CANNES, SUNDANCE, EDINBURGH, BERLIN and VENICE. We plan to use an established crew, and to cast well known actors.

Your investment will be used for..

• camera, equipment and lighting hire
• editing/post production/sound editing/picture grading
• set build and location fees
• camera stock and expenses

Come join the ride and help make MUTE happen.