Published On Mar 23, 2024
‘The Serial Killer’s Last Breath’ is an upcoming short horror film by writer Lee Bullen
The film follows the final minutes of the twisted life of ‘The Butcher’
Act I is set in a cave at night (graphic artwork depicts the as-yet-unfilmed sequence)
The serial killer is seen preparing dinner on an open fire
The Butcher samples a sliver of meat from the pan and suddenly starts to choke
He drops to the ground clasping his throat, knocking over the fire and losing consciousness
The macabre source of his evening meal is revealed
Shaking on the ground, The Butcher fights for breath as his life flashes before his wide eyes
Six flashbacks make up Act II of the 20-minute film
Filmed in grainy black & white, the flashbacks show The Butcher’s six victims:
Victim #1 – ‘The Tinder Date’
Scene: Set outside a street cafe at night (to be filmed)
Victim #2 – ‘The Singer’
Scene: Filmed in a bar at night (to be filmed)
Victim #3 – ‘The Stalked Teen’
Scene: Set on the beach during the day
Victim #4 – ‘The Fisherman’
Scene: Filmed on the coast during the day
Victim #5 – ‘The Boyfriend’
Scene: Set on a mountain road at night (to be filmed)
Victim #6 – ‘The Girlfriend’
Scene: Set on a mountain road at night (to be filmed)
Act III returns to present time in the cave where we witness The Butcher’s final breath...
And a twist in the tale...
Coming in 2024
The independent movie is being filmed on a budget of less than $100
The storyline is set to music by John Wesley Brislen
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