A serial killer strikes Denver during the new moon.
The so-called 'New Moon Killer' has deftly avoided detection by creating crime scenes that point to credible, but false, suspects. Ignoring warnings he may be the killer's next target, Dean Weir, a driven lawyer, goes on his nightly 3 a.m. runs to gain 'creative inspiration' for his screenplay and socials.
During these late-night runs, Dean develops complex relationships with several nonconformists, including Officer Luke Dice, a former Marine turned cop, Smiley, a strung-out skateboarder, and Sylvia, a security guard. In order to quell an angry public and gain insight into the New Moon Killer's identity and motives, Detective Ava Vasquez recruits Simone Lavigne, a driven TV reporter and Dean's girlfriend.
This multi-award winning screenplay, also marketed as 'New Moon 5280, ' has been an official selection at more than 100 film festivals around the world. New Moon Killer/New Moon 5280 has received 42 'Best Script' nominations and also won 25 awards at festivals in Athens, Berlin, Bucharest, Dallas, Hollywood, Kolkata, London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Prague, Rome, San Francisco and Tokyo.
The semi-autobiographical story was inspired by the author's 3 a.m. runs through downtown Denver during the 2020 lockdowns and the social media campaign launched to promote his work after in-person film festivals were canceled during the pandemic.
This compilation includes all eight Season One episodes presented in short-script screenplay format.
