Nightfell by Ren Smith.
Nightfell by Ren Smith.
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Previously 4th Year Honours Project with Abertay University and now NEoN's Award-Winning Screenplay for Representation 2024. Shoutout to Darshana, my supervisor.
MEET THE MAIN CHARACTERS:
GRAY NORWOOD [He/Him]: a twenty-eight-year-old medium, still coping with losing his best friend. After the events of the fire and meeting Death, he uses his ability to see the dead to his advantage. He's not only tormented by the one he loves most but his mind, and feelings and finds himself stuck in the past whilst in the present.
RYUU YOUNG [He/Him]: a twenty-one-year-old spirit determined to seek revenge for what happened to him. As the years go by, his abilities as an evil spirit grow stronger and his memories of his human life blur but standing in his way is DEATH, Someone whom he wishes to avoid, at all costs.
NOAH AAVE [He/They]: a twenty-seven-year-old writer who has recently passed and is completely lost on what to do as a ghost after being greeted by Death when he awakens outside his body. Upon meeting Gray, they find themselves in a battle between two ex-best friends, one that harbours strong feelings.
DEATH [She/They]: a mid-twenties-looking female figure, who is ready to collect the soul of Ryuu. They enjoy staying in the background as the chaos unfolds, choosing to visit Gray from time to time, their relationship is bumpy but deep down, they respect each other.
MEET THE SIDE CHARACTERS:
NURSE NORA WILLIAMS [She/Her]: a childhood friend of Gray and Ryuu. She was there the night of the fire and grows on to be a nurse at Nightfell Hospital.
RIKU YOUNG [He/Him]: a mid-fifty-year-old man who is Ryuu's father. He has a strong, father-and-son-like relationship with Gray. He is of Japanese descent.
OPHELIA YOUNG [She/Her]: an early-fifties-year-old woman who is Ryuu's mother. She has a motherly bond with Gray, which grows after the events of the fire. She is of Scottish descent.
Note: This is ongoing so please note that episode three is being rewritten and the story will be expanded into new episodes.
THEME:
NIGHTFELL is an LGBTQ+ psychological horror about navigating your way through grief in a world where everything seems bleak after losing the person closest to you.
LOCATION:
This is set in the Highlands of Scotland. In a merge of Dundee and Thurso, we are introduced to Nightfell, a small town filled with ghosts.
EPISODE ONE: FIRE & STREETLIGHTS
An introduction episode to get to know the characters, past and present. We first meet Gray and witness his friendship with Ryuu grow as they do. After the fire, we see a decline in Gray's mental state as he navigates his way through life and torment. In this episode, we are also introduced to Death, Ryuu's family, Nora, and Noah.
EPISODE TWO: FEELINGS AND GHOSTS.
We learn more about Ryuu's past, his memories and his passing. After meeting Noah, we see Gray evolve emotionally, learning more about his feelings, and the type of spirits there are. We also witness a side of Death that they usually never show, at least to Noah and Gray.
EPISODE THREE: DEATH AND GOODBYES.
We see Noah and Gray working together to find Ryuu but when they believe they are close to finding him. Something, someone splits them apart. Meanwhile, Ryuu has come out of hiding and Gray holds a core memory that he believes can bring the person he once loved most and return him to the surface.
The Story Behind Nightfell
The Story Behind Nightfell
During the summer of 2023, as I was about to start my 4th year at University, my father suddenly passed away. I decided I'd focus on graduating like I promised him and that is how Nightfell came about. I was (and am) grieving a loss so close to my heart that writing Nightfell allowed me to showcase my emotions creatively and it still does.
My father accepted and protected me. This will always be for him.
Inspirations for Nightfell:
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