santa claus is coming to hell

accolades

Quarter-Finalist HollyShorts Screenplay Contest 2026
Second Place Horror Comedy Feature Script WINNER Int'l Horror Hotel Film Festival 2026
Official Selection Int'l Horror Hotel Film Festival 2026
Best Feature Screenplay WINNER Diabolical Horror Film Festival 2025
Finalist GenreBlast 2025
Best Comedy Script WINNER The Thing in the Basement Horror Fest 2025
Official Selection The Thing in the Basement Horror Fest 2025
Best Christmas Horror Feature Script WINNER Hollywood HorrorFest 2025
Official Selection Hollywood HorrorFest 2025
Screenplay Semi-Finalist A Night of Horror 2025
Feature Screenplay Semi-Finalist FilmQuest 2025
Feature Screenplay Semi-Finalist ZedFest 2025

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golden script feedback

"The screenplay does contain many characters, and while the primary focus is on James, Victor and Santa/the Devil, the secondary characters all fit well within the context of the world you are crafting, and relatability is key here, giving us a series of characters, from Jenny and Buck, who become part of the team tasked with saving the world, to Agnes and Gladys, who provide both comic relief and backstory elements, all of whom make you believe in the story, despite how high concept it is."

logline

A pacifist English teacher must lead his colleagues in a battle against Santa Claus, who's been possessed by a child-devouring demon.

basics

TITLE: Santa Claus is Coming to Hell!
GENRE:   Horror/Comedy |  Monster Movies
LENGTH | FORMAT:  Feature length screenplay
BEGINNINGS: This piece was begun in June 2023.
PAGE COUNT:  One hundred ten (110)
DRAFTS: Seven (7)
PROBABLE MPA RATING: R
COLLABORATION:  Written with screenwriter / filmmaker, Ben Alpi.
DEVELOPMENT STATUS:  Script complete
NUMBER: This is my 17th completed feature spec screenplay.
PROTECTION: The piece has been registered with the WGA; West.