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Gray and Lover The Hearth Tales Incident

Peaple Fear Demons, Demons Fear Gray and Lover. "Gray and Lover: The Hearth Tales Incident" is a supernatural horror story that blends dark humor and human drama. It begins with a mysterious event during the 2011 raid on an "Osama Bin Laden"-like leader's compound, linked to a powerful mystical book. The narrative follows Bryce O'Shaunessy, a troubled writer whose life spirals into chaos after his manipulative wife, Kas, summons a demon using the book. Professional demon hunters Gray and Lover are brought in to protect Bryce and confront the unleashed chaos. The story explores themes of power, control, and the consequences of meddling with dark forces, culminating in a resolution that hints at ongoing threats. "Gray and Lover: The Hearth Tales Incident" lays the foundation for a franchise exploring the depths of supernatural warfare, mystical intrigue, and the ongoing battle against demonic forces tied to the ancient, cursed book. Awards: Andromeda Film Festival 2023 Best Screenplay (& official Selection) Asimov Gold Award 2024 L.A. Sci-Fi & Horror Festival Great Oman Independent Film Festival 2024 Best Feature Script/Screenplay Best Fantasy Screenplay 2024 Puente Cinematografico International Film Festival

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04/13/2010
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04/06/2025
Author Bio:
JZ Murdock is a multi-award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, and author with a passion for compelling storytelling across multiple genres. His true crime biopic, The Teenage Bodyguard, has won 13 prestigious screenwriting awards, while my screenplay Gray and Lover: The Hearth Tales Incident has earned 4 screenwriting accolades. As a published author in horror, sci-fi, and non-fiction, his book Death of Heaven won the 2024 New York City Big Book Award for Horror.

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