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and The Devil called!

The Devil visits God`s chosen-one five times, and with the gift of a book to get her in [to parliament] `and you will be my bride` gives dates the world will end but she rejects him, so with his tri-step-headed charcoaled alien goons he examines her brain for answers.

Synopsis

Earth is a bubble held high by the Heavens above the Devil's domain. Liz is a prominent businesswoman unaware of The Devil's interest in her. A sculptured bust of Christ placed in the void of an old Ghost-Gum tree in the grounds opposite her home, brings all to the fore. The Devil is so confident she will accept him, he visits her five (5) times. Firstly as himself, emerging from her Barrister's body during a conference. Then he takes over Harry, a supporter of Liz' newly-formed political party when he stands eight feet tall and with black eyes and curly black hair he immobilises her body. With only her eyes to give movement and strength, inch-by-inch as a poorly-oiled grinder she turns her chair to put him behind her. Then the realisation of what she has done terrifies her, "... just one hit and I'm dead!" The Devil leaves undeterred. He obtains a freshly-deceased body and in a Judge's Full-Bottom wig which conceals his face, as 'Warren' he brings gifts of a book on Hitler promising, "... do this, and it will get you in [to parliament]." Then... "and you will be my bride." Without being asked, he gives the date the world will end. Trembling to the core of her being, Liz destroys his gifts and ignores his proposal. But there are others to use. A milk-docket lost by office junior Fiona on the way to work the previous day is found inserted in the "Hitler" book Warren had left for Liz. No amount of contemplation reveals the circumstances of the docket`s insertion into a book not yet in their possession. Hell is getting colder. The Devil needs Liz to keep Hell`s fires burning. In desperation he and his Alien goons need to get answers. Liz is asleep. She opens her eyes to warm fluid running over her face and sees eight-foot tall charcoaled, tri-step-headed Aliens. The closest one steps back and folds his arms. She can neither move nor respond to the peril she's in, nor do her senses register any desire to scream for help, move or object. The length and sharpness of the long finger-nails that project from the large knuckled fingers are capable of slicing flesh in a single move alone, are sufficient to cause terror. She falls back into unconsciousness . A dream?... it could have remained - if not for her mum discovering the saturated pillow. At all cost Hell must be restored. The Devil contemplates... "perhaps Liz' daughter will do!" The Black List: "As a protagonist, Liz is definitely sympathetic (though a bit naïve), thrust into a major conflict against the mother-of-all-enemies. The script offers an ominous, striking villain in the Devil himself, dripping with quiet, confident menace and bringing drama into the story through his sheer presence alone (especially given the dreadful paralysis he seems to inflict on his victims – a unique touch). As the characters endure the terror, the script uses voice over narration heavily but cleverly, illustrating the characters' panicked, fragmented thoughts in each troubling incident."

Script Excerpt

Written by:

Patricia Poulos

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Format:

Screenplay

Genres:

Horror Biography Supernatural

Budget:

Modest

Starring Roles For:

Elizabeth Tabish
Neal McDonough
Helen Mirren

In the Vein Of:

The Exorcist
Constantine
The Devil's Advocate

Posted:

07/24/2018

Updated:

07/05/2025

Author Bio:

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5673147 https://www.moviebytes.com https://www.filmfreeway.com https://www.stage32.com/Profiler Screenwriter: seven (7) Award-winning Feature Scripts and two (2) Short Screenplays Author: four (4) non-fiction books - Amazon "Best Seller" - 'Elders and The Real Story' - 2020 Publisher/ 'Profiler' Magazine - distributed nationally Editor: and throughout New Zealand through newsagencies by the Packer network (NSC) and Gordon & Gotch Poet: AllPoetry - seven (7) poems - Wildsound - Top 100 Producer: R J to Mars - animated Christian Children's film Awards: INDIE OSCAR AWARDS 2025, shortlisted for the most awarded authors from around the world. FILM EMMY AWARDS nomination, author with the most positive reviews of the last film season! (2024) Screenwriting Awards: 2024 - Beverly Hills International Film Festival - 'And The Devil called!' - Selected (pending) 2024 - International Network Film Festival - 'And The Devil called!' - Award Winner 2024 - Melbourne Live Indi Film Awards - 'And The Devil called!' - Award Winner - 2024 - Melbourne Live Indi Film Awards - 'Doors of Miracles' - Award Winner - 2023 - Close International Film Festival - Winner - 'And The Devil called!' 2023 - Close International Film Festival - Winner - "Doors of Miracles!" 2022 - Only The Best Film Festival - Winner - 'And The Devil called!' 2022 - International Symbolic Art Film Festival (ISAFF) - 'And the Devil called!' - Winner - 2022 - Halo International Film Festival - 'Doors of Miracles' - Winner - 2022 - Halo International Film Festival - 'The Benefactor!!' - Winner - 2022 - Bridge Fest International Film Festival - 'And The Devil called!' - Winner- 2022 - Amsterdam International Film Festival - 'And The Devil called!' - Winner- 2022 - BEYOND: The Film Festival - 'And The Devil called!' - Winner - 2022 - European Film Festival (Mainstream & Underground) - 'And The Devil called!' - Finalist - 2022 - Moviebytes 'Top 10' - 'And The Devil called!' 2022 - Santa Barbara International Screenwriting Awards - 'Murder in Emergency!' - Quarter Finalist - 2022 - Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival - 'The Benefactor!' - Winner - 2022 - Filmmatic Horror Screenplay Awards - 'meet The Devil!' - Quarter Finalist 2022 - Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival - 'And The Devil called!' - Honourable Mention - 2021 - Oaxaca International Film Festival 11 - "And The Devil called!" - Finalist - 2021 - Oaxaca FilmFest - "Doors of Miracles" - Selected - 2020 - Moviebytes 'Top 10' - Six (6) in the Top 10 of their genre 2019 - L. A. Neo Noir Novel, Script and Film Festival - Top 100 - 'Untouchable!' - Winner - 2019 - Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival 'The Benefactor!' - Winner - 2019 - Moviebytes 'Top 10" Six (6) in the Top 10 of their genre 2018 - World Humanitarian Awards - Winner - 2018 - Moviebytes - 'Top 10' - Six (6) in the Top 10 of their genre 2018 - Oaxaca International Film Festival - "And The Devil called!" - Finalist - 2018 - God Country Family Christian Film Festival - "Doors of Miracles!" - Finalist - 2017 - Christian Film Festival - "Doors of Miracles!"- Winner 2017 - Christian Film Festival - "Doors of Miracles!"- Best Screenplay Feature - 2017 - Christian Film Festival - "Doors of Miracles!" - Best Writer - 2017 - Christian Film Festival - "Doors of Miracles!" - - Fan Favourite - 2017 - Austin Revolution Film Festival - 'Murder in Emergency! - Semi-Finalist - 2017 - Los Angeles Independent Film Festival - "And The Devil called!" - Winner - 2017 - FilmMakers/Feature -"And The Devil called!"- Finalist 2017 - Cinequest Film Festival - "And The Devil called!" - Quarter-Finalist - 2017 - Moviebytes - 'Top 10' 2016 - Moviebytes - 'Top 10' 2015 - Action On Film - "And The Devil called!" - Second Place - 2015 - Moviebytes - 'Top 10' 2014 - WriteMovies - "And The Devil called!" - Finalist - 2013 - Beverly Hills International Film Festival - "And The Devil called!" - Second Place - 2013 - Peachtree Village International Film Festival - "And The Devil called!" - Finalist - 2013 - Writers Network Screenplay & Fiction Competition - "And The Devil called!" - Finalist - 2013 - WSC Feature - "And The Devil called!" - Finalist - 2013 - BlueCat Contest - "And The Devil called!" - Finalist - Unique traits: "The most fearless, prophetic champion of our time." (Roger Scott, Finance Editor, Sydney Morning Herald) "A lady who wishes all the world in happiness and joyfulness. (Professor Zhu, China University of Political Science & Law, Beijing). "A Prophet" (Baptist Minister, Reverend George Capsis) "Courageous" (Catholic Priest, Father Peter Dwyer) Awards (other): Mastering all with which she is entrusted: Medicine: First Triage Manufacturer: Largest Stainless Steel manufacturing organisation Engineering: Seven-year Government Grant Opera Singer: Coloratura - trained at the New South Wales Conservatorium of Music in the class of Joan Sutherland Law: The University of Sydney Other: 1986 - Bulletin/Qantas Australian Business Woman of the Year (runner-up) 1985 - Bulletin/Qantas Australian Business Woman of the Year (runner-up) 1998 - Ambassador for Peace Award 1991 - Certificate of Appreciation - NSW Police Service 2007 - 2013 -Director Law Firm - Nicholas Poulos Lawyers (Litigation Specialist). 2021 - Marquis "Who's Who" Lifetime Achievement Award 2020 - Marquis "Who's Who" Lifetime Achievement Award 2017 - Marquis "Who's Who" Lifetime Achievement Award

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Contest Results:

Bridge Fest (First Place) [2022]
Amsterdam (First Place, Best Feature Script) [2022]
BEYOND: The Film Festival (First Place, Best Feature Script) [2022]
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