iHunt Killing Monsters in the Gig Economy
When you dive into the world of supernatural horror, you often find stories that challenge the very definition of survival. This is the kind of genre-bending storytelling that truly thrives, and right now, a director is pushing those boundaries by exploring the complicated landscapes of the gig economy and existential choice.
Director Scott Glosserman is busy bringing some wonderfully wicked concepts to the screen. While he is set to revisit the cult classic Behind the Mask with its upcoming sequel starring Leslie David Howard Thornton, he has also plunged into a new, fascinating project: iHunt: Killing Monsters in the Gig Economy.
iHunt is a fresh adaptation drawing from the novel series and tabletop RPG created by Olivia Hill and Filamena Young. The core of the story follows a debt-crushed monster hunter who navigates the brutal reality of working through a gig app, only to find herself embroiled in a desperate fight against a vampire pimp to save her terminally ill best friend.
This feature film, presented in association with Anarchists United Studios, showcases a narrative that is undeniably queer and trans-led, rooted firmly in the source material. The themes explore the unsettling notion of freedom when survival itself has become a highly precarious, constantly shifting gig.
The creative team behind the project includes executive producers Lilly Wachowski, Sarah Marie Flores, and Lawrence Mattis. The depth of the mythology is further explored through a companion television pilot, which brings the action to a new urban setting.
The pilot introduces Lana, who leads a crew of broke hunters taking gigs through the app, until a routine hospital job spirals into a full-blown monster infestation. They find themselves on the radar of Arthur, an ancient vampire executive who watches over the city.
The potential for expansion is clear, with a vertical series #iHunt: A Night in the Life also in development, promising deeper dives into the lives of those caught between the supernatural and the mundane.
Glosserman expressed his enthusiasm for the script, noting how cleverly Olivia Hill uses horror conventions to tackle genuinely frightening themes. He felt the story is irreverent, provocative, and supremely entertaining, anchored by a powerful message about what freedom means when you can’t afford to say no. It is a story about the illusion of choice in a world that demands constant survival.
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