Autobiography
Creative Pitch Deck
Genre: Psychological Drama
Status: In Production — Shooting August 2025
Role: Co-writer, Co-director & Producer
Directed by: Jennifer Downes & John Peña Griswold
Written by: Jennifer Downes & John Peña Griswold
Logline:
When a self-help ghostwriter is invited to live with a former client—an enigmatic life coach turned recluse—she uncovers a chilling manipulation that blurs the line between authorship and identity.
About the Project:
Autobiography is a slow-burning psychological thriller that shifts from grounded realism to unsettling suspense, echoing the tones of The Gift, Get Out, and The Invitation. Developed with a tightly focused cast and a single location, the film explores themes of control, authorship, and emotional mirroring.
As co-writer, I helped shape the script’s structure and tone across multiple drafts. As producer, I’m overseeing preproduction, budgeting, and coordination for our location-based shoot in New Jersey, scheduled for August 2025.
Inspiration & Tone:
Visual style: Naturalistic, practical lighting
Budget: $300,000
Aesthetic references: Parasite, Get Out, The Invitation
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