THE STORY

This post-watershed drama focuses on the effects of sleep deprivation on the human psyche, following the story of a solitary character as she struggles with the breakdown of her mind and body. Fatal Familial Insomnia can send even the most average person into a whirlwind of panic due to hallucinations and the shutting down of vital organs, which often leads to death, even with treatment.

This thirteen-part series will see Ruth’s life turned upside down as she is forced to face her subconscious demons that she never even knew existed until now. Any and all anxieties are about to be revealed, but can she deal with the true horrors and torment within?

THE MAIN CHARACTER

Ruth is a perfectly functioning young woman; she leads a normal life with a regular 9-5 office job and no major commitments to cause her overt amounts of anxiety or stress. She is, however, an insomniac. Having suffered from this condition for as long as she can remember Ruth has survived on as little sleep as humanly possible. Her condition has worsened recently, leading her to stay awake for almost a month, and she can’t seem to work out why. She is a feisty character, who takes no prisoners in her everyday life, with respect for those who work hard and earn it. She does nevertheless have some insecurity as all people do.

WHAT YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS WILL GO TOWARDS

Any and all contributions will go towards payment of location, make-up and actors. Without help from others I will be unable to successfully fund this project; it is by far the largest task I have ever taken on. The opportunity to create something ambitious and scary is at my fingertips, all I need is a helping hand. 

THE RISKS

Without proper funding, this project may end up looking like another student horror film. This is not the intention; by calling upon others to contribute, I aim to successfully create a pilot to a series that can terrify and tantalise all at one.

Even if you can't personally contribute, I would appreciate it if people share this project around; the more attention we can get, the better!