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The Clockmaker’s Final Tick by Director Zala · Loreum

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The Clockmaker’s Final Tick

Director Zala

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Title: The Clockmaker's Final Tick Genre: Supernatural Horror / Dark Fantasy Logline: When an inheritor of an antique clock shop winds a mysterious master clock after midnight, he discovers that the timepieces don't just measure minutes—they trap souls to keep the mechanism running.

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The Static Between Stations
Title: The Static Between Stations Genre: Tech-Horror / Supernatural Logline: A lonely night-shift radio DJ begins receiving mysterious, pre-recorded broadcasts of his own voice detailing accidents that haven't happened yet—and the broadcast time is rapidly catching up to the present. Pitch: When the airwaves start predicting your own demise, there’s nowhere left to hide. Tune in to the terror in this chilling 10-chapter descent into madness.

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Restoration

Logline: When a picture framer takes on a late-night rush commission of a mysterious Victorian portrait, he accidentally unleashes an entity that traps its victims inside their own reflections—and it's starting to wear his face. Pitch: Perfect for fans of dark, slow-burn psychological horror and supernatural dread. Dive into a world where your own mirror can no longer be trusted. Read the full 8-chapter serialization now!

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The Echoes of Ward 9

Title: The Echoes of Ward 9 Genre: Supernatural Horror / Found Footage Thriller Logline: When a rogue audio engineer breaks into an abandoned, quarantined hospital wing to capture ghost frequencies, he discovers that the rooms record more than just sound—they capture and trap the souls of anyone who liste

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The Static on Channel 13

Title: The Static on Channel 13 Genre: Tech-Horror / Psychological Thriller Logline: A night watchman plugs in an abandoned television set, only to discover it's broadcasting a live feed of his own office—with a ten-second delay that reveals he is never alone.

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The Echoes on the Third Floor

Title: The Echoes on the Third Floor Genre: Psychological Horror / Urban Thriller Logline: After moving into a suspiciously cheap apartment with a sealed door, a man discovers that the terrifying entity living on the other side isn't trying to break in—it's waiting for him to switch places.

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