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WHAT THE RIVER TAKES
An original screenplay written by Eric Zala & Chris Strompolos
Genre: Southern Gothic Action-Adventure


A young man, haunted by his father’s disappearance and presumed death – discovers eight years later his father is still alive and being held captive by a mysterious river cult.
He journeys upriver in search of his father, through a dark and dangerous southern gothic landscape -- all the while hunted by the very man responsible for his father’s abduction.

Sumner Surrounded

Escape from Gator Farm

Flea Market Chase

Barge Ambush

Leaving Gosthaven

Steamboat Trespass

Tallulah Discovered

Wheel of Crosses

The Altar
Hats off to artist Tomasz Jedruszek for taking Eric's rough pencil sketches and notes and realizing the vision so perfectly!
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