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BEAST OF THE ROCKIES
By Donovan Cage
When a group of cocky film students travels to rural Montana to expose the abuse of abandoned Great Pyrenees dogs, their documentary takes a brutal turn after they uncover a local legend, and are hunted by a real, flesh-ripping cryptid known as The Beast of the Rockies.
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When a college film crew travels to rural Montana to expose the abuse of Great Pyrenees dogs by ranchers, they uncover a deeper horror: a legendary cryptid known as the Warak’in may be real and hunting locals. As their documentary spirals into a desperate fight for survival, the group must confront not only the creature but their own fractures and failings. With military-grade weapons, midnight standoffs, and blood-soaked folklore, the students turn from storytellers to warriors. What began as a PSA becomes a war story.
Blending grounded folklore with sharp ensemble banter and unflinching horror, Beast of the Rockies is The Descent meets Cabin in the Woods—a creature-feature with a cause.
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Beast of the Rockies blends the survival horror of The Descent, the ensemble chaos of Predator, and the genre-savvy dark humor of The Cabin in the Woods. With the cultural grit of Wind River and a dash of Tucker & Dale vs Evil irreverence, it's a creature-feature with claws, conscience, and Gen Z bite.
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MSG NATION — OOH-RAH!
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Thank you, Nathaniel!
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BEAST OF THE ROCKIES sounds unique and thrilling, Donovan Cage!
I think you’re close to a solid logline. It could be tightened up some. Here’s a logline suggestion: When a group of cocky film students travels to rural Montana to expose the abuse of abandoned Great Pyrenees dogs, they fight to survive against a local legend—a real, flesh-ripping cryptid known as The Beast of the Rockies.
Also, you said, "Beast of the Rockies blends the survival horror of The Descent, the ensemble chaos of Predator, and the genre-savvy dark humor of The Cabin in the Woods." I suggest changing the genres you put in the Genres section from "Comedy Thriller" to "Horror Comedy."
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Great suggestion, Maurice! I incorporated your feedback into a new logline and changed the genre to Horror Comedy. Thank you!
You're welcome, @Donovan. Looking forward to seeing this!