Stories by @ckelly2430

The Pitch

Barrett, a man with crippling anxiety, works a typical sales job at a rapidly declining sales company. Needing a boost Barrett, along with his much more confident coworker Ross, is given a spot at a sales event to pitch their product for a lucrative payday. Faced with the highs and lows of a business trip Barrett slowly finds himself loosening up and making connections, until he's faced with a dilemma due to the horrific side effects of his product.

Knights of Badassdom

Three best friends and dedicated roleplayers take to the woods to reenact a dungeons and dragons-like scenario as a live action role-playing game. Trouble arises when a prop spellbook purchased from the internet ends up being a genuine grimoire and they unwittingly conjure up a blood-lusting succubus from hell.

Rager

Erin, about to graduate high school, doesn't see the point in socializing. Besides her best friend Molly she mainly prefers to focus on the possibility of a major breakthrough, but due to Molly's desire to go out on a bang she's dragged to her worst possible fear: a house party. Faced with all the established cliques in one room Erin prefers to just wait it out, until a sudden burst of brutal violence kicks in. Due to the effects of a hastily released sports drink aggression spikes, and a violent new society begins to usher in and demand blood. As chaos reigns Erin and an unlikely group must form a common bond or be torn limb from limb.

Abigail

After a group of would-be criminals kidnap the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, all they have to do to collect a $50 million ransom is watch the girl overnight. In an isolated mansion, the captors start to dwindle, one by one, and they discover, to their mounting horror, that they’re locked inside with no normal little girl.

Get the F**k Out

An alcoholic historical reenactor finds himself forced to accompany a violent runaway whose being pursued by a sinister facility

The Night

Donnie and Eric, two small time criminals, need a peace offering for a ruthless crime boss, and find one in waitress Rikki. Bringing her on the promise of a nightly hunting trip to debunk an urban legend they attempt to carry out their plans, only for a powerful beast and Rikki's survival skills to kick in.

Thanksgiving

After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts - the birthplace of the holiday. Picking off residents one by one, what begins as random revenge killings are soon revealed to be part of a larger, sinister holiday plan.

I Like You, Please Don't Kill Me

Victor, a hopeless romantic, finds himself still gutted after "the one" left him. After his best friend encourages him to get out there he's approached by a man who will pay Victor hundreds to make his daughter feel better. Believing his target, Maddy, to possibly be his soulmate Victor attempts to form a relationship, only for the small problem of Maddy's hunger for flesh to reveal itself. Once Victor attempts to help this through finding her bodies the two are plunged into an odyssey of repressed memories, terrible people and bitten off penises.

The Strange (and Sometimes Horrifying) Ballad of Peter and Ava

An awkward young man befriends an alien he finds at a pool cleaning job, only to unknowingly cause an influencer killing spree.

Zombieland

Columbus has made a habit of running from what scares him. Tallahassee doesn’t have fears. If he did, he’d kick their ever-living ass. In a world overrun by zombies, these two are perfectly evolved survivors. But now, they’re about to stare down the most terrifying prospect of all: each other.

Freaks of Nature

In the town of Dillford, humans, vampires and zombies were all living in peace - until the alien apocalypse arrived. Now three teenagers-one human, one vampire, and one zombie-have to team up to figure out how to get rid of the visitors.

Welcome Back

Years ago Luke, Kenny and Carla made a pact to meet in their home town as soon as they all graduated from college. Once the time comes they reunite with an all night bender, which takes a dark turn once they see a gruesome and somehow supernatural murder. Realizing vampires have set in motion a plan of attack the friends must defend the town they love.

Evil Calls

A recently fired businessman succumbs to his darkest thoughts and attempts a sudden murder, only for his target to be a wrathful demon who sees potential in him.

Ready or Not

A bride’s wedding night takes a sinister turn when her eccentric new in-laws force her to take part in a terrifying game.

Hesher

A young boy has lost his mother and is losing touch with his father and the world around him. Then he meets Hesher who manages to make his life even more chaotic.

Teen Lust

High school student Neil has vowed to remain celibate due to his religious beliefs, as his church wants him to be part of a religious ceremony that requires him to be a virgin. Neil is unaware that his church, which practices Satanism, is planning to sacrifice him to Satan in order to prevent 1000 years of peace on earth. Once Neil becomes aware of this plan, he and his best friend Matt make plans to find a woman to take Neil's virginity and thus save him from certain death.

Left Out

Paul, an aspiring writer, is not at his best. Having rejection after rejection and unable to move on from a breakup he becomes determined to begin anew. Then the next morning he wakes up with no one able to see or hear him. Discovering he's now a lost soul stuck in an eternal void he begins an odd friendship with Molly, someone in the same position.

Fight Club (2024)

An insomniac office worker and a devil-may-care soap maker form an underground fight club that evolves into much more.

The Turning Point

At the point of his life and about to become a father, Ryan feels the need to make up with his own. Accompanied by his pregnant girlfriend June Ryan goes to meet Eddie, a man who's never been there for him. As Eddie attempts to make it up to Ryan all seems well, until a horrifying truth is revealed that thrusts Ryan and June into a fight for survival.

Gemma

Evan, a part time musician, believes he needs to put pure soul into his work. Wanting to find the essence of life he begins attending AA meetings in order to discover real struggle. During one meeting he meets Gemma, a drifter with trust issues. Instantly smitten Evan attempts to form a relationship with Gemma only to discover two small issues: she's an escapee of a dark realm, and it's determined to get her back no matter who it slaughters.