"Diggum" Short Screenplay: Horror Films in Hotlanta 2017 Official Selection


"Diggum" by screenwriter Isaac Thorne deeply explores the human mind of a man that is unable to deal with grief. Reminiscent of the film "Falling Down," the main character, Diggum, struggles with reality in a way that keeps you engaged until the very last word.

Tagline: "When personal tragedy strikes, some men pray. Other men despair. This man goes to war. Meet Diggum, the local graveyard caretaker, who lives in a small cottage at the edge of the lot. Diggum has spent most of his life angry with God, whom he blames for the devastating house fire that cost Diggum his family. But Diggum has a secret. It is a secret he will carry to his own grave. His story is one of rage and revenge. At some point in our lives, we all ask the "why" question. Diggum demands an answer."

Director's Statement: Growing up in a rural area of the Southern United States provided me with a relatively narrow exposure to religion. It was all protestant, all white, and incredibly limited to the 1930s in its style and substance. As I matured and traveled, I discovered that not everyone in the world has the same belief systems. I also discovered that an individual's belief systems very much influences his or her behavior and decision making at critical moments. Thus was born the idea for Diggum, who is a man of his time and upbringing even though he doesn't much care for either. Originally a short story, I envisioned a screen version of Diggum as being akin to an episode of The Twilight Zone or HBO's Tales From The Crypt.
Screenwriter Isaac Thorne

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