Writer

Responsible for co-writing the screenplay for Silence Is The Enemy alongside the director. This is a collaborative role with significant creative input into the story, its structure, pacing, scenes, dialogue, and character development. While the core concept, themes, and character foundations are established, the writer will have considerable freedom to help shape how the story unfolds, suggest new ideas, develop existing plot points, and influence how the film's events are presented. Depending on audition turnout, additional writers may also join the team.

The screenplay should balance psychological horror, suspense, comedy, emotional drama, and softer, character-focused moments that allow the audience to connect with the characters and their relationships. Writers should be able to build unsettling tension, write natural humour and believable dialogue, create emotionally impactful scenes, and develop quieter moments of vulnerability without undermining the film's darker themes.

The story explores morality, personal responsibility, and how society can normalise the unthinkable. Particular attention should be given to Izabell and Mira's developing relationship, Mira's hidden secret, and the gradual revelation of the truth throughout the night. The director and writer will work closely together throughout development, discussing ideas, making creative decisions, and revising the screenplay collaboratively.

This is not simply a role for filling in dialogue around a finished story. The writer will have a genuine opportunity to influence the film's narrative structure and creative direction, while working with the director to ensure the final screenplay stays true to the project's overall vision.