GET OUT meets THE SIXTH SENSE. -- A young black journalist, trapped in her new apartment, must face the traumas of her past as she becomes haunted by spirits connected to one of the most controversial events in U.S. history.

SYNOPSIS:

During a worldwide pandemic, a young black journalist, quarantined in her new apartment, becomes haunted by spirits that lead back to the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 (the most severe in U.S. history). 95% of the film takes place in an apartment complex.

RAYNE THOMAS (23), Black, once outgoing, now guarded. Smart, creative, hardworking. Always tries to keep things light and breezy. But that has prevented her from facing some of the unfortunate truths in her life.

Rayne has recently moved into the city of Philadelphia to start a new job as a Journalist. However, right when she moves in, a worldwide pandemic leads to her being quarantined inside her new apartment building.

The apartment complex appears to be filled with White tenants who want nothing more than to see Rayne vacate the premises. But she does make one friend: TROY FAIRBANKS (25), White, handsomely enthusiastic in a bookish way. One look and you know he’s the kind of warm-hearted guy you could depend on in a pinch. Yet, his steely gray eyes hide another side.

While their blossoming friendship grows, Rayne begins to experience hauntings around the complex. Is she really experiencing these ghosts from a time long forgotten? If so, how do you escape a haunted building when you're quarantined inside? What if she has the virus that is plaguing the city and these entities are merely a fever-induced hallucination?

Rayne must confront her own traumatic past in order to move forward and dive into the city's shady history. What she finds will lead her back to the Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 (the most severe in U.S. history). Now she must live long enough to expose the truth so it finally sees the light of day.

Evaluation from the Black List website (blcklst.com):"This [script] does a very good job of diving into what's particularly fascinating about the experience of recent years: the ways in which the pandemic unearthed the sins of America's past, and shed new light on racial inequality. In general, the idea of quarantine bringing out inner demons feels like it's going to haunt the country and cinema for a few years to come. There's definitely something here, and getting this into development might be somewhat simple. It's prescient, and in general, it reads well as a horror script."