Geko Movies — Co-Development, Financing & Sales for Horror Features
THIS CALLOUT IS EXCUSIVELY FOR SMASH PRO SUBSCRIBERS
What's on offer
Acquisition and development opportunities for low-budget horror feature films with strong international market potential.
Selected projects may be considered for co-development, production, financing, or worldwide sales discussions with Geko Movies and its partners.
What they are looking for
Horror feature film projects with elevated genre concepts and strong hooks.
Psychological horror, supernatural horror, contained thrillers, survival horror, folk horror, and commercially viable hybrid genre projects.
English-language stories or projects that can adapt well for international audiences.
Projects with clear worldwide distribution potential and strong appeal for global streamers, international distributors, and genre audiences.
Stories designed for efficient low-budget production while still offering strong cinematic identity and audience appeal.
Target budgets of up to €1 million.
Who can apply
Screenwriters, directors, independent producers, production companies, and creative teams with packaged projects.
International submissions are welcome.
What you need to include in your SMASH Pitch
Your SMASH Snapshot must include at minimum:
Logline
Format; Genre; Setting; Runtime
Brief Biog of key creatives
Synopsis with all major plot points — set up; inciting incident; rising conflict; mid story twist; crisis; climax and resolution.
Creative vision - from your director if attached.
Treatment or Full Script.
Visual references (poster/concept art optional)
Budget range
Cast ideas (that would work with your budget)
Comparables (recent TV or Film at your budget level that capture a similar feeling or energy)
Any projects submitted without this information will not be accepted.
How to Apply
Create your FREE SMASH Pitch at app.mysmash.media.
Build your Snapshot with the required elements above.
Hit 'Share Project' and select Geko Movies from the Call Out page.
If you are not SMASHPro you will be prompted to upgrade.
Protect your IP
At SMASH, protecting your creative work is at the heart of everything we do. Every project uploaded to the platform is automatically timestamped and securely stored, giving you a verifiable digital record of ownership. Your pitch is only shared when you choose, and with the people you choose — ensuring your ideas remain yours, always. We call it Pitch Protection, and it's how we make sure creators can share their work with confidence, knowing their IP is safe and traceable.
Important Notes
It's FREE to create a SMASH Pitch but this opportunity is for SMASHPro only
Questions? Contact: cupid@mysmash.media
About Geko Movies
Geko Movies is an Italian production company founded in 2025 by Luca Zappacosta and Renzo Lusetti, active in the development and production of feature films, documentaries, TV series, and television programs. Since 2026, the company has been part of the Geko group. The company collaborates with experienced professionals from the Italian audiovisual industry, focusing on character-driven stories with both national and international appeal. Recent work includes La prima volta, a docuseries by journalist Hakim Zejjari, featuring Carlo Verdone, Pierfrancesco Favino, Paolo Genovese, Kim Rossi Stuart, and Anna Foglietta, broadcast on RAI in 2026. The current slate includes Angeli (Angels), a feature film by Enrico Maria Lamanna, Michele Stefanile, and Antonio Abbate — recipients of the Italian Ministry of Culture’s selective grants for development and screenwriting — and Connessi, a documentary by Fabrizio Lucherini and Beatrice Valsecchi, awarded the Italian Ministry of Culture’s selective development grant.
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