Script Club: THE BABADOOK

Are you interested in meeting other Sundance Collab members in a casual, moderated space? Join Sundance Collab for Script Club, a virtual event series designed to spark conversations with screenwriters, filmmakers, and cinephiles from across the world.

For this spooky season script club event, we will discuss the screenplay for the psychological horror film The Babadook, written and directed by Jennifer Kent. Her debut feature film premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival and went on to win Best First Feature at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards.

When a disturbing storybook called ‘The Babadook’ turns up at their house, Samuel (Noah Wiseman) is convinced that the Babadook is the creature he’s been dreaming about. His hallucinations spiral out of control, he becomes more unpredictable and violent. Amelia, genuinely frightened by her son’s behavior, is forced to medicate him. But when Amelia begins to see glimpses of a sinister presence all around her, it slowly dawns on her that the thing Samuel has been warning her about may be real.

In preparation for the event, we recommend you first read the script, then watch the film.

How Script Club Works:

• Read the script in advance, watch the film if you can, then join us on Zoom for a lively discussion led by one of Sundance Collab’s Community Leaders.
• The event will last approximately 90 minutes
• We'll watch clips from the film, then break into interactive groups led by a Sundance Collab Community Leader to discuss the script and the film
• We encourage joining our Community Forum on Discord to get prompts ahead of the event and continue the discussion with your peers afterwards

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Live event registration for Script Club Events is free of charge. This event will be recorded for archival only and will not be posted to the Video Library or emailed to registered participants. A free Sundance Collab account and advanced registration are required in order to receive the Zoom link for the event. You can attend as many events as you like as long as you abide by our Community Agreement.

If you would benefit from an accommodation to fully participate in this event, please complete this form,  contact us at (435) 776-7790 , or email us at accessibility@sundance.org to discuss your specific needs. Every effort will be made to accommodate advance requests; requests made within 5 days of the event may not be guaranteed.