The Sands

The Sands

Television (One-hour) · Horror · 60 pages
Status: Spec
To escape a traumatic past she can’t quite remember, a sullen teenage girl moves to a small town in the desert where she is drawn into the orbit of an intellectual loner and rebellious beauty queen who lend their bodies to demons at night, but their pact spawns salacious rumors and a string of mysterious murders that begs the question--what are they...
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Written by Hannah Looney
3 Accolades
Accolade Highlights
Semifinalist, Vail Film Festival Screenplay Competition 2023
Quarterfinalist, Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition 2024
Quarterfinalist, Filmmatic - Inroads Fellowship Season 7

1 Writer

Hannah Looney
Alexandria, Virginia
Hannah Looney is a queer filmmaker from Colorado with a heart for unique and spooky stories. She graduated from George Mason University with a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Video Studies and has worked in Washington DC as a project manager at a media company. Inspired by David Fincher, Ari Aster, and Yorgos Lanthimos, Hannah is drawn to twisty storie...
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Additional Project Info

From Hannah: My cowriter, Jason Cortez, and I shared a love of psychological horror and twisty stories of teen woe. We conceived this concept back in 2017 and outlined multiple episodes and seasons before finally completing the first draft of the pilot in 2020. We were immensely proud and happy to start on the journey that was going to be "The Sands." In 2021, Jason was a victim of gun violence in a public park while working on a creative project with a friend. Losing him has left me both devastated and creatively drained. I miss my friend and teammate dearly. As it has been a few years since his passing, working on this script has been both painful and cathartic. I have used my own experiences with grief and trauma to refine the story we shared, so that we can finally share it with others. Jason had such a strong vision for this story and its potential--nothing would make me happier than to see that vision brought to life.