Story & audience
Krampus
Christmas imagery turned dark and threatening, with a clear holiday-genre identity for audiences who want suspense and horror alongside the season’s familiar traditions.
Watch trailer ▶
← All projects
A supernatural psychological thriller set against the warmth and shadows of Christmas.
Bloody Christmas
He’s the one you can’t hide from.
After losing his family, a guilt-ridden widower receives a mysterious handmade doll that forces him to confront a buried truth before his need for punishment destroys him.
Current Stage:Seeking Development Funding: $10,000
Estimated Film Production Budget:$250,000
This preliminary production estimate is subject to the completed screenplay, professional budget, schedule, and distribution planning.
Story
Synopsis
Bloody Christmas is a contained supernatural psychological thriller with a redemptive core, set on Christmas Eve. It follows Jack, a broken, guilt-ridden widower struggling with the loss of his family. On Christmas Eve, he receives a mysterious gift—a grotesque handmade doll. Jack soon realizes that the more he attacks the doll, the more he suffers. As the nightmare intensifies, Jack is forced to confront a buried truth and make a life-altering decision before his need for punishment destroys him.
The emotional promise
Christmas is more than the setting. Its meaning—hope, grace, forgiveness, and renewal—becomes the force that challenges Jack’s self-punishment.
Creative Direction
Story, tone & emotional comparisons
These films are creative reference points—not financial comparisons. Together, they describe the experience Bloody Christmas is designed to deliver.
Emotional journey
A Christmas Carol
A broken man is confronted by painful visions of his past and forced toward a life-changing choice, giving the supernatural journey a redemptive purpose.
Watch trailer ▶
Tone & texture
Spell
A grounded, disturbing spiritual atmosphere built through physical objects, ritualistic tension, and the fear of being trapped by a force that feels personal.
Watch trailer ▶Market Context
Market precedents
Each film illustrates a different part of the potential market for Bloody Christmas: independent horror, faith-conscious audiences, and scary Christmas entertainment.
Independent horror
Terrifier 2
- Reported budget
- $250,000
- Worldwide box office
- $15,686,934
Faith-conscious audience
Fireproof
- Reported budget
- $500,000
- Worldwide box office
- $33,473,297
Scary Christmas entertainment
Krampus
- Reported budget
- $15 million
- Worldwide box office
- $61,548,934
These selected films illustrate different audience and market possibilities; they are not revenue projections or typical outcomes. Many feature films do not recover their production and marketing costs. Box-office gross does not represent producer profit.
Project Positioning
Why this project
Distinctive value
A contained Christmas thriller that combines a high-concept supernatural threat with an emotionally grounded story of grief, guilt, forgiveness, and redemption.
Intended audience
Adult audiences who enjoy supernatural psychological thrillers driven by grief, forgiveness, sacrifice, hope, and redemption. Its Christmas setting and spiritual undercurrents give it crossover appeal for both mainstream and faith-conscious viewers.
Use of Funds
Development Funds — $10,000
01
Establish the legal structure, business structure, and contracts.
02
Complete the screenplay rewrite
03
Prepare a professional production budget and schedule
04
Strengthen investor materials and pitch packaging
05
Advance director, cast, and distribution conversations
Financial Structure
Proposed budget and recoupment framework
Preliminary figures and an illustrative framework for project planning.
$250,000
Proposed production categories
- Cast and director
- Producers and production staff
- Crew and payroll
- Camera, lighting, grip, and sound
- Locations, permits, insurance, and transportation
- Production design, wardrobe, makeup, and practical effects
- Editing, sound, music, color correction, and visual effects
- Legal, accounting, delivery, and contingency
Proposed marketing and distribution categories
- Trailer, key art, poster, and promotional materials
- Publicity and media outreach
- Digital and social-media advertising
- Audience, influencer, faith-community, and genre outreach
- Festivals, markets, screenings, and promotional events
- Distribution deliverables and platform preparation
- Sales and distribution support
- Campaign contingency
Budget notice
This is a preliminary planning estimate, not a final budget or financing offer. A detailed budget and schedule will be prepared from the completed screenplay and confirmed production assumptions.
Illustrative recoupment waterfall
- Project revenue is received and accounted for.
- Approved distribution fees, sales expenses, collection costs, taxes, marketing expenses, and other authorized costs are deducted.
- Investors recoup eligible investment according to the final financing agreements.
- Any negotiated investor premium or preferred return is paid, when applicable.
- Remaining net proceeds are divided among investors and approved profit participants according to the final agreements.
Waterfall notice
This waterfall is illustrative and subject to final legal and accounting agreements. Film investment is speculative; no return, distribution, revenue, or recoupment is guaranteed.
Prospective Talent
Director and actor wish list
Creative reference only. No offer has been made, and neither person is attached.
Prospective Director — Not Attached
Felipe Vargas
Felipe Vargas is an award-winning Colombian-American writer and director whose work blends heartfelt storytelling with horror, fantasy, and magical realism. His credits include the feature Rosario and the shorts Milk Teeth, ZZZ, and Hive. Derrick has spoken with Felipe, who expressed interest in reading the rewritten screenplay; no directing agreement or attachment is in place.
Being Considered for the Role of Jack — Not Attached
Kel Mitchell
Kel Mitchell is a two-time Emmy-nominated actor, comedian, producer, author, and pastor. Selected acting credits: Nickelodeon’s All That, Kenan & Kel, Good Burger, Good Burger 2, Mystery Men, and Game Shakers. His broad audience recognition, energetic screen presence, and faith-centered public identity make him an intriguing prospective choice for Bloody Christmas.
People
Project team
Confirmed team members are shown alongside clearly identified prospective collaborators. Each named person includes a professional biography. Additional roles will be added as the project advances.
Derrick WilliamsProducerOrlando
Derrick Williams is a producer with more than two decades of experience across film, television, live production, and theatrical events. His background includes producing, production operations, budgeting, production accounting, and project development. He created the underlying story and is leading the development and production strategy for Bloody Christmas.
Steve DeeringHead of Creative / Story DevelopmentLos Angeles
Steve Deering is a screenwriter and creative collaborator who wrote the original short-form screenplay for Bloody Christmas. As Head of Creative and Story Development, he helps guide the project’s characters, tone, and continuing story development.
Art Smith Jr.Creative ConsultantOrlando
Art Smith Jr. brings more than 30 years of film and television experience to Bloody Christmas. He is the principal of No Budget Movie Company and serves as Secretary of Women in Film & Television Florida. As Creative Consultant, he provides story-development, production, and packaging guidance.
Ashley DavisMarketing StrategistAtlanta
Ashley Davis is a marketing strategist focused on audience growth, digital campaigns, and platform positioning. She develops targeted campaigns designed to build engagement, viewership, and distribution opportunities across streaming platforms.
Chris Ross LeongPost-Production LeadLos Angeles
Chris Ross Leong is a creative collaborator and post-production professional. As Post-Production Lead for Bloody Christmas, he contributes story perspective during development and will help shape the film’s editorial finish, pacing, and final presentation.
Lawrence H. HaberEntertainment Legal Counsel — Engagement PendingOrlando
Lawrence H. Haber is a Florida-based business and entertainment attorney with more than 35 years of legal experience, including over 25 years focused on entertainment law. His background includes serving as in-house counsel for Universal Studios Florida and Walt Disney World, where he was Director of Business Affairs for original television programming. His involvement with Bloody Christmas remains subject to completion of a formal engagement agreement.
Production Accountant
Evidence of Progress
Work already underway
01
Screenplay rewrite and story development in progress
02
Project artwork and initial pitch materials developed
03
Core development team assembled
Contact TKF Media
If you would like to participate in this project.
The screenplay is not publicly available. Scripts, budgets, agreements, decks, and financial information are considered individually.
Contact TKF Media