Synthetic Hope
When V, a streetwise teen, discovers her missing sister is enslaved by a crime boss, her search collides with the last remnant of an alien species. To some it’s salvation, to others damnation — but to her, it may be the only hope in a war-torn world of flesh, faith, and control.
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Logline
In a dystopian world ruled by corporations that act like religions, a young woman searching for her enslaved sister bonds with a digitized alien soul — a discovery that could ignite a holy war or set humanity free.
Synopsis
In a neon-drenched world where corporations rule like religions, a young survivor searching for her sister bonds with a digitized alien soul. Hunted by gangs, zealots, and megacorps, she must decide whether the being is weapon, prophecy, or family — and what freedom truly means when even the soul can be caged.
Lookbook
Characters
V (Vera)
Street-hardened courier marked by alien code; instinct over ideology.
Merchant
A black-market kingpin who profits by turning debt, tech, and flesh into currency.
Agent 82
Eschaton field asset; faith and protocol in conflict
Virus
A scarred survivor whose broken body spared her from death, but not from guilt.
Ayla
A freed cage fighter turned zealot, her rage makes her as dangerous to her sister as to her captors.
Anton Kreel
A sadistic crime lord who collects debts in flesh and thrives on fear.
World & Factions
Eschaton Robotics
A techno-religious megacorp obsessed with merging alien intelligence and human flesh, promising “ascension” while covering up catastrophic failures.
P.A.X. Corp
A theocratic crusader syndicate preaching “Peace Through Purity,” condemning machines as sin even as they profit from the tech they claim to purge.
E.V.O.S. Systems
A transhumanist cult-corporation that worships technology as salvation, promising transcendence while sacrificing the masses to fuel their Singularity.
Status & Deliverables
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Pilot script - complete
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Casting - in progress
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Proof-of-concept footage - shot
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Locations - secured (bar, alley, warehouse)
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Budget outline - available on request
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Deck - download via CTA
Timeline
Q4 2025 — Pilot Shoot
Crew lock, final casting, principal photography.
Q1-Q2 2026 — Post / Trailer
Edit, grade, sound design, PR asset.
Mid 2026 — Festivals / Buyers
Target submission, private screenings.
Team
Chris Hinton
Creator - Showrunner - EP
Chris is the creator of Synthetic Hope and leads the project. With a background in filmmaking and world-building, he’s shaping the series from concept to execution — blending grounded sci-fi with emotional storytelling.
Francis Hamada
Props / Blanks
Licensed armorer; safety‑first protocols; blanks ready.
Director of Photography
Cinematography
Lean rig, low‑light mastery, grounded action coverage.
Dom
Production Sound
On‑set capture + post dialogue cleanup pipeline.
Mani Sachdeva
Director & co-writer
Mani brings a cinematic, performance-driven approach to Synthetic Hope, with a visual style rooted in realism and tension. As co-writer, he collaborates with Chris on structure, character arcs, and tone from script to screen.
Line Producer
Budget & Schedule
Cost control, vendor negotiations, crew logistics.