Date of Completion
5-7-2016
Degree Type
Honors Thesis - Campus Access
Discipline
Screenwriting (SCWR)
First Advisor
Tom Szollosi
Abstract
I adapted H.P. Lovecraft’s novella, At the Mountains of Madness, into a feature-length screenplay. The bulk of the story takes place in Antarctica during the 1930’s. In order to successfully retell the story for the screen, I engaged in research related to the frozen continent and the time period. Rather than scale the film to make it larger than life, I wanted to write a quiet, chilling piece that could be shot on a low-budget. Through the course of my writing and research, I ultimately learned the necessities and techniques of true screenwriting.
Recommended Citation
Birmingham, Daniel and Szollosi, Tom, "At the Mountains of Madness" (2016). Honors Thesis. 121.
https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/honors-thesis/121
