David Williamson is an emerging screenwriter with a background in Media Communications and Fine Arts from Thiel College. Passionate about storytelling, he explores themes of deception, emotional impact, and human resilience in his work. His debut screenplay, Lady and the Lantern, draws inspiration from the rich local folklore of Pennsylvania, where he grew up, blending myth with contemporary narrative to create a unique cinematic experience.
Unrestricted by genre, David crafts narratives that span thrillers, horror, and drama. While his current focus is on screenplay development, he remains eager to expand his creative endeavors within the entertainment industry.
Eastern State Thriller ⋄ Film-noir A disgraced cop blackmailed to go undercover in a reopened prison, only to discover a corrupt corporate experiment—and a supernatural force that erases inmates from existence.
Spook Hollow Thriller ⋄ Horror 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.
Backlash Thriller ⋄ Drama When a trans employee is enrolled in a mandatory AI-driven wellness program, she begins to unravel as the system manipulates her sense of identity—until her suppressed trauma and humanity push back in a desperate search for autonomy and truth.
Steel Pride Budget: $1M - $5M | Thriller ⋄ Horror Shame twisted him. Now he preserves love in blood and latex.
Pretty Little Lucy Budget: $1M - $5M | Thriller ⋄ Drama After being catfished by someone impersonating Lucy Hale, a disillusioned man loses himself in fantasies with her TV character, unraveling the line between fiction and reality.
The Lady and the Lantern Budget: $10M - $30M | Thriller ⋄ Horror "A young woman must confront her family's dark past when she and her friends awaken a vengeful spirit on Spook Hill—before they become part of the legend."
The Curse of the Mad Butcher Budget: $5M - $10M | Thriller ⋄ Horror When a cult revives a 1930s killer’s ritual, journalist Alex Rivera must stop them before the legendary Butcher returns to haunt Cleveland forever.