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In a cursed Pennsylvania town smothered by underground fire and forgotten time, six haunted strangers are drawn by fate to the mine where Hell’s gate was once opened—and now, hell is awakening for the occasion.
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Spook Hollow is a chilling, nonlinear anthology series that weaves the eerie tales of six tormented souls, each tied to the town’s buried past. Long since forgotten and nearly erased, the coal town of Spook Hollow festers atop a smoldering underground fire—one sparked decades ago by a dark ritual deep in the mines. Locals whisper of “the voice beneath the earth,” of memories that shift, and time that loops.
Reverend Elias Cross, the grandson of the preacher who opened the gate, is tormented by prophetic seizures and ancestral guilt. Ava Serrano, a scarred ex-arsonist, returns to face the fire she thought she buried. Ty Wilkes, a geologist with a hidden past, digs too deep—both into the mines and his trauma. Mara Linton, a nurse mourning her brother, begins hearing whispers from her catatonic mother. Caleb Morrow, a nonverbal teen with a photographic memory, draws maps of places he’s never seen. And June Harlow, a drifter born in fire, is the living seal meant to close the gate... or reopen it.
As their stories spiral together, each chapter ends at the mouth of the mine—and their shared descent begins. In the finale, they confront an ancient evil that cracks the very fabric of reality. They seal the gate—but not the curse.
Because in Spook Hollow, nothing stays buried forever.
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David Williamson The idea of six haunted strangers converging at a supernatural epicenter opens the door for layered character work and a slow-burn ensemble horror. To make it even stronger, consider hinting at what connects these strangers or what’s at stake if “something beneath” fully awakens. But overall, this is a strong, compelling horror logline that hooks both emotionally and visually.
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Thank you very much Ashley. I am very appreciative of your feedback. I just got back to screenwriting a year ago after walking away from it for 15 years to raise a family. it is a breathe of fresh air to get just positive feedback.
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Interesting concept, David Williamson! I agree with Ashley Renee Smith. I also think "and now, something beneath is waking" is vague. I suggest putting the strangers' goal there instead.
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I made a slight update to the logline. Thanks again for your invaluable feedback.
You're welcome, David Williamson.