Copy Kat is a psychological horror short film written, directed by, and starring Krista Cooper-Schmidt. The film will be shot in Prescott, Arizona, using 100% local cast, crew, and locations. Designed with a festival run in mind, Copy Kat delivers a tense, atmospheric story with unexpected twists and spinoff potential.
Logline
“When a psychologist investigates the suicide of her patient, she's haunted by a shape-shifting entity tied to the cult she escaped as a child.”
Synopsis
"The authorities are calling it a suicide, but Katherine Belsky, the victim's psychologist, isn't convinced. When Kat begins asking questions that no one else will, she finds herself haunted by a figure that looks like her dead patient, but feels like the horror of the cult she escaped as a child. Now, as past and present trauma begin to blur, Kat is forced to confront the doppelgänger-like entity her cult once sacrificed to — and it hasn’t forgotten she escaped."
The Tone
Where Your Money Goes
- Festival submissions: $300
- Catering: $500
- Location costs: $300
- Misc. props/supplies: $400
- Gas & daily stipends for cast and crew (3-day shoot): $1,200
- Liability insurance: $300
- Contingency buffer: $200
- Total: $3,200
Why It Matters
- Copy Kat explores what happens when trauma doesn’t stay in the past - and what it costs to survive it.
- This short is designed as a proof-of-concept for a larger story, with plans to expand into a feature or series - we have big plans for Copy Kat!
- Funding allows us to secure locations, support our cast and crew, and complete a full festival run.
Our Team
We have a growing team behind us, ready to make Copy Kat happen!
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