The film is designed to be a 'one' story which questions our existence in an urban and very realistic setting. As "The Matrix" left us with a mind opening perplexment that was the key to it's success, "The Writing on the Wall", sets out to break similar grounds but with a difference; it is molded as a psychological thriller, a genre that involves the hero solving a vital puzzle which they happen to be the centerpiece of. It is the journey to solving this enigma that leads them to the edge of reason and sanity itself. The film is also designed to be a story within a story, where the tension lies in diving into the past in order to answer the present dramatic question. An into the moment narrative that the boon of the quest rests in the hero's decent into the rabbit hole of drugs before the story has opened. The film will be a very real take on life as well  as explore the deepest and darkest corners of the mind and heart. 

The philosophical quest Jamie is on to discover who he really  is at his core is something which really sets the story apart from a majority of films out there. It is only human to ask ourselves where our true potential lies and beyond what wall might our destiny be hiding; that is the concept that makes it relatable to audiences worldwide.  The drug scene and the nightmare it creates when addiction and ill health pull families apart is another important message that makes a vital contribution to our culture; warning society and future generations to come about the very real risk of drug addiction, psychosis and the dangers of ill being. Although the film plays a big mental health card, Forgiveness, healing & self awareness are a huge part in the films debate.  Ultimately we aim to provide an uplift for audiences by our resolution, stating faith in a higher purpose, despite the darkest of all tunnels. There are many visual metaphors in the script, such as the ball of string; the object that represents Jamie's life line and inner entanglement. The burning candle is a strong visual metaphor, representing the dualism of light vs darkness, life vs death; the time trap. The physical web that Jamie is caught in by his delusions and even the wall that stands between Jamie and his loved ones is a metaphor for the boundary that separates the  material and spiritual. All metaphors in the script are integral to exploring it's theme in some way.

The style will consist of blurring the window between reality and delusion using slick performances, cinematography, jump editing and edgy sound design.  The sound effects will be distorted along with the cut  as  we dive deeper into the second act, building a very real profile of the nightmare/delusion which he must take control over. The completed music score will be eerie and suspenseful as well as stay true to its memorable resolution melody; boosting the audience towards a triumphant and cinematic climax during the final dream sequence where Jamie tackles the demon from within. The soundtrack will consist of drum and bass and club music to back up the realism of world and youth culture.