The Club of Silence
ACTION APOCALYPTIC COMEDY DRAMA HORROR MELODRAMA FUNNY
19th Century,18th Century
Sallie R Olson
Logline
Bent on revenge, old-west bank robber and all-around bad-guy, Chase Henderson, stops in a prairie town to scratch an itch. But he gets more than he bargained for when he encounters a nymphomaniac demon on a quest to trick a human man into an eternity of unrestrained sexual servitude.
Genre
Action,Apocalyptic,Comedy,Drama,Horror,Melodrama,Funny
Short Summary
Chase rides into a one-street town in search of a fresh horse, whiskey, and a woman. Undeterred by fearful town-folk and do-gooders begging for donations, he enters the saloon and encounters Sapphire: the most desirable prostitute he's ever seen. But she's the one that does the choosing.
Terrified of Sapphire, Chase tries to fend off her curse by joining the ranks of the do-gooders. But his desire for revenge gets the best of him when he tries to trick his enemy, Rufus, into visiting the demon prostitute—and dooms himself to eternity in Sapphire's clutches, instead.
Setting
Old West, Montana.
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Other,Overcoming Monster/Villain,Tragedy
Plot - Other Elements
Twist,Other
Mature Audience Themes
Nudity, Language/Profanity
Main Character Details
Name: Chase Henderson
Age: 30-40
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Masculine,Villainous,Narcisstic,Badass,Aggressive,Complex,Confident,Blunt,Decisive,Greedy,Secretive,Lone Wolf,Unapologetic
Additional Character Details
Name: Sapphire
Age: ageless
Gender: Female
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Badass,Aggressive,Charming,Complex,Confident,Decisive,Engaging,Greedy,Heartthrob,Villainous,Narcisstic,Sexy,Power Hungry,Skillful,Secretive,Seductive,Sophisticated,Manipulative,Unapologetic
Additional Character Details
Name: Club of Silence members
Age: varies
Gender: Male
Role: logical
Key Traits: Desperate,Empathetic,Secretive,Religious,Masculine
Additional Character Details
Name: Rufus Dalrymple
Age: 50-60
Gender: Male
Role: antagonist
Key Traits: Badass,Aggressive,Masculine,Criminal,Greedy,Leader,Villainous,Narcisstic,Blunt,Power Hungry,Sarcastic,Manipulative
Development Pitch
Combining the beats of an old-time western with demonic horror, karma, and a touch of humor, The Club of Silence is the tale of every man's worst nightmare: an irresistibly sexy woman he can't get away from. Angry at his partner in crime, Chase sets out for revenge. But when he stops in a little prairie town, he can't resist the wiles of a saloon prostitute who turns out to be a demon in disguise. She tricks him into signing her book, then releases him with a warning: stop his evil ways or return to her bedchamber for eternity. Chase soon discovers that the do-gooder men he'd viewed with disdain when he arrived have all been cursed by Sapphire, but they dare not speak of it. Trapped in the Club of Silence, Chase fills his days with good deeds...until his enemy arrives. Forgetting Sapphire's warning, Chase tries to trick his enemy into joining the Club of Silence, but dooms himself to an eternity in Sapphire's clutches, instead. The Club of Silence is a short-story (4971 words). I envision The Club of Silence as a tongue-in-cheek short film, playing on the old spaghetti western style, with a horror twist and instant-karma humor. Sapphire is a nymphomaniac demon who can't get laid without consent, so she tricks them into signing, then gives them the chance to choose: good or evil. Chase is unlikable, but you find yourself empathizing with him because he lost the love of his life, then stumbled into the clutches of a demon. But bad-guys can't be good forever.
Genre
SUSPENSE, ROMANCE, MATURE AUDIENCE, FANTASY
Brief
When Chase is seduced by Sapphire, he has no idea she is a nymphomaniac demon about to condemn him to join the Silence Club, a group of men trapped and forced to carry out good deeds. As Chase has a hard time being a good guy, soon he is condemned to eternity on Sapphire’s clutches.
Overall Rating
GOOD
Narrative Elements
Authors Writing Style: EXCELLENT
Characterization: GOOD
Commerciality: GOOD
Franchise Potential: GOOD
Pace: GOOD
Premise: GOOD
Structure: GOOD
Theme: GOOD
Accuracy of Book Profile
Book profile is good.
Draw of Story
The seductive demon Sapphire and the unusual rules she lives by were interesting enough to draw me into this story.
Possible Drawbacks
Nothing made me want to put the book down.
Use of Special Effects
THE STORY RELIES A LITTLE BIT ON SPECIAL EFFECTS
Primary Hook of Story
I would watch this movie because of the seductive settings and descriptions around Sapphire and also the violent character of Chase. The plot was intriguing and kept me engaged.
Fanbase Potential
It could have a large fanbase if adapted and especially if it is provided more insight into Sapphire’s universe and the rules she has to follow as a demon.
Awards Potential
It does have awards potential because settings and characters make room for great art direction and costume design, as well as actors and director’s creativity.
Envisioned Budget
MEDIUM BUDGET
Similar Films/TV Series
LUCIFER
What’s New About the Story
The contradiction that sets into Chase’s story and the challenge that is posed and has his life in danger shows how difficult it is for him to think straight and “do the right thing”. Story could have been greatly improved with more polished writing.
Lead Characters
Sapphire is a very seducing character and Chase is relatable as he has a hard time doing what is right for him and struggles constantly in staying in control of his feelings and actions.
Uniqueness of Story
It could be improved in terms of story and structure and characters. Characters are not well-developed and their motivations were often unclear.
Possible Formats
Film: Studio, Indie, Streaming TV Series: Network, Cable, Limited Run / Mini-Series, Streaming
Analyst Recommendation
CONSIDER
Justification
Consider it because, even though narrative requires more layers regarding character development, story arc is intriguing and there’s a lot to be explored considering Chase’s challenge of doing good – one idea would be to create space for a deeper questioning on what is right and what is wrong after all.