Asylum 1900 screenplay, an award-winning Gothic thriller based on the novel.

Greed, corruption, and betrayal collide in a dark psychological mystery.

Adapted by author Kathryn Orzech from her novel, ASYLUM 1900 screenplay translates a multi-layered suspense saga into a gripping cinematic experience. This more contained alternative version of the original dual-timeline screenplay focuses solely on the 1900 period story.

Asylum 1900 screenplay locks Maggie in an asylum

The project weaves a slow-burn sense of dread, deep family secrets, and relentless tension into a haunting premise set against the bucolic backdrop of central Connecticut.

Screenplay Overview

  • Format/Genre: Feature Film (92 pages) – Gothic Thriller/Historical Drama.
  • Logline: A young girl is wrongfully committed to a prestigious asylum to protect a high-society scandal.
  • Casting/Talent: Features rich roles for actresses ranging in age from 12 to 60+.
  • Status: Fully formatted, copyrighted, and IP-ready.

Synopsis

In 1899 while her father travels abroad, 12-year-old Maggie Delito witnesses a shocking scandal. She’s dragged from her family’s estate and locked in an asylum to ensure her silence. Beneath the renowned asylum’s polish of respectability, a wicked villainy hides in dank shadows—and Maggie fears she will be its next victim. Dare she risk a dangerous escape or wait for Father’s rescue that might come too late.

Film Festival Recognition Laurel: BRONZE AWARD - WRPN.tv Screenplay Competition - 2023

ASYLUM, alternative version, has been recognized across multiple international screenplay competitions, including:

  • Bronze Award – WRPN.tv Screenplay Competition
  • Nominee – Art Film Spirit Awards, Toronto
  • Nominee – New York Independent Cinema Awards
  • Quarter-finalist – Vail Screenplay Contest

Laurel: NOMINEE - Art Film Spirit Awards - 2022

 

 

 

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Production & Industry Inquiries

The complete creative package—pitch deck, one-sheet, treatment/synopsis, feature screenplay—is available on request for vetted producers and development executives. To request script materials, please specify your production company details on our secure portal at: Screenplay Request form.

Thank you for your time and consideration of ASYLUM 1900 (an alternative version of the dual-timeline ASYLUM), a Gothic thriller feature screenplay.
–Kathy O. 

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