The Lanehart Chronicles: The Ancient Wound
Feature Film · Supernatural Historical Fantasy · Part One of a Planned Trilogy
One brother was chosen. The other went looking for a way around it.
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Independent vision. Original stories.
9th Room Originals
Designed and created for
independent filmmakers.
Great films begin with great stories. We develop original screenplays, feature-film concepts, and short streaming series for independent filmmakers with a vision of their own.
You bring the filmmaking vision. We bring the characters, worlds, and stories worth bringing to the screen.
Explore our catalog of original stories, or commission custom screenwriting for a project of your own.
Two Ways to Bring a Great Story to Life
Don't have a story? Explore ours.
Have a story? We'll help you write it.
At 9th Room Originals, we believe every great film begins with a compelling story. We offer independent producers and filmmakers two distinct paths to exceptional storytelling: discover an original project from our growing catalog or commission a screenplay developed specifically for your creative vision.
Different paths. One commitment. Extraordinary storytelling.
Option one — Explore our originals
Our Stories. Your Production Vision.
Looking for your next film or series? 9th Room Originals develops original screenplays, cinematic concepts, and episodic projects across multiple genres.
Our catalog offers independent producers an opportunity to discover distinctive stories with established creative foundations, reducing the need to begin development from scratch. Through individually negotiated option, acquisition, or licensing agreements, producers can obtain rights to develop and produce our original properties.
We welcome creative partnerships that respect the strength of the original story while allowing filmmakers to bring their own production expertise and vision to the project.
What producers gain
- Access to original stories and developed creative concepts
- An opportunity to review existing story materials
- A potential head start on development
- Negotiated production rights and creative collaboration
- Optional commissioned revisions, when appropriate
Option two — Commission a story
Your Idea. Our Writing Expertise.
Already have a story you want to bring to life? 9th Room Originals offers professional commissioned screenwriting and story-development services for independent filmmakers and producers.
Whether you have a detailed concept or the beginning of an idea, we work directly with you to develop an original screenplay tailored to your creative vision, production objectives, and storytelling goals. Through our three-stage creative process, we transform your concept into a professionally structured screenplay.
Our process
- 01 — Creative Discovery. We explore your concept, characters, genre, audience, tone, and intended emotional impact.
- 02 — The Writing Think Tank. We develop the story structure, synopsis, characters, and narrative blueprint for your approval.
- 03 — Screenplay Development & Delivery. We write the complete screenplay, incorporate the agreed revision round, and deliver your contracted writing materials.
Every commission is individually quoted, with clear deliverables, payment milestones, and ownership terms established in writing.
Commission a storyAn important distinction
Our original catalog and commissioned writing services operate independently. Original properties developed by 9th Room Originals remain part of our intellectual property portfolio unless rights are expressly granted through a negotiated agreement. Commissioned screenwriting involves the development of a new project specifically for the client, with ownership and usage rights defined by contract. If a producer wishes to adapt or revise an existing 9th Room Originals property, those services can be negotiated as part of that property's production agreement or through a separate writing-services agreement.
Who we are
9th Room Originals is an independent story-development company creating original concepts, characters, and screenplays for film and television. We are writers and creators — not a production company.
About us
Featured original story
The Monolith
Supernatural Thriller / Mystery / Horror · In Development
A mysterious monolith discovered in California's Mojave Desert awakens memories of a forgotten existence, drawing one man into an ancient supernatural struggle.
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What we do
Creative services
01
Original Story Development
Developing original premises, characters, narrative structures, and fictional worlds.
02
Screenwriting
Writing original film and television screenplays.
03
Story Treatments & Pitches
Preparing professional loglines, synopses, treatments, and pitch materials.
04
Creative Collaboration
Working with producers and entertainment professionals on story concepts and potential commissioned writing assignments.
Great Stories Deserve to Be Told.
Whether you're searching for your next production or need a writing partner to develop your own idea, 9th Room Originals offers a direct, collaborative path to compelling storytelling.
Original Stories. Independent Vision. Lasting Impact.
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