Doomscroll: Whispers from the Lowcountry

Production Details

Title: Doomscroll

Format: Feature Film

Production Begins: June 8

Filming Dates: June 8 – July 3, 2026

Filming Location: Savannah, GA

Producer: Haeleigh Royall – Butch Kaplan

Writer/Director: John Michael Riva

DP: Indeanna Underhill

CD: Victoria Seegott

Synopsis

A supernatural horror-thriller set in the Gullah-influenced Lowcountry of coastal South Carolina and Georgia. When Sam, a grieving young man, returns to his late father’s coastal inn to close up the property, he and his friends uncover decades of obsessive research, and come face to face with the Gray Man, a legendary spectral figure said to appear before hurricanes. Rooted in grief, isolation, and the cost of refusing connection, the film weaves Gullah folklore into a grounded, atmospheric story about a son reckoning with his father’s disappearance and the supernatural truth he refused to believe.

Company Name:

Rivaworks
Doomscroll LLC

Postal Address:
Savannah, GA

Email: filmator@aol.com
Phone: +1 (310) 319-9500

About Doomscroll

Doomscroll is a supernatural horror-thriller that unfolds in the Gullah-influenced landscapes of the South Carolina and Georgia coast. The story follows Sam, a young man grappling with grief, as he returns to his deceased father’s inn to close it permanently. What begins as a simple task quickly evolves into a haunting exploration of obsession and legacy. As Sam and his friends delve into his father’s research, they confront the legendary Gray Man, a ghostly figure connected to impending hurricanes. This film intricately blends themes of loss, isolation, and the importance of connections, all while drawing on rich Gullah folklore to create a chilling yet poignant narrative about acceptance and belief in the unseen.