The Stage 32 Videos: Dark Comedy

Award-winning author and screenwriter Tom Pratt shares the story behind One Mad Apple, a psychological thriller inspired by true life events. What begins as a return home to care for a dying parent quickly spirals into a volatile small-town feud fueled by obsession, manipulation, and psychological warfare. In this conversation, Tom discusses how real-life experience shaped the story, his journey from concept to award-winning screenplay, and how he blends dark humor with grounded, character-driven tension. He also shares insights into the writing process, navigating the indie film space, and positioning a project for festivals and production.

Original score by Michael Teisan featuring Dan Teisan and Miguel Ruiz on guitar, and Katherine Campbell on vocals

A bohemian artist tries on his new identity as Van Gogh. USA • 8 min. • Color • Format 1.85

Diane lives a quiet, structured life, and everything in her world is exactly where she wants it to be. Her evenings are calm, her routines are comforting, and her home is always in order. But when a new coworker steps inside for the first time, he begins to notice things that don't quite add up.

Title: THE ITCH | A Dark Comedy Short Film Seven years of marriage. Seven years of love, routine... and murderous daydreams. In THE ITCH, a no-budget indie short, a couple trapped in the dull glow of their screens battles an itch they can't scratch-each other.

"After entering a ghost hunting competition for various shallow reasons, three teams of misguided misfits spend the weekend in the Hollywood Hills investigating the haunted estate of a sketchy heiress and her tiny butler to obtain a cash prize... that may or may not exist." PARANNOYANCE is an Irreverent Dark Comedy TV Series about the paranormal created by Bernadett Belinda York & Kim Lupe. Available materials include: Pilot Script, Concept Trailer, Concept Pilot, Series Bible, Production Budget, Schedule, Projections Model, Distribution Plan.

What happens when the zombie invasion you want is not the zombie invasion you get?

REUBEN THE ROLLER ROO is a short film about a roller rink employee who struggles to balance his love of entertaining children with dealing drugs on the side. https://www.therollerroo.com Starring Derek Hughes, Sam Landman, Anna Hashizume, Anil Margsahayam, Boima Freeman, Christopher Whiting Directed by Will Prescott Written by Will Prescott & Kellen Berg Produced by Justin Maas, Will Prescott, Kellen Berg, Nick Abdo, Stephen Holm