Cut Bait
mdmeyers
SHORT: DARK COMEDY/THRILLER
After secretly sharing intimate photos of his latest hookup, a smug womanizer becomes the target of a fearless, foul-mouthed stranger who traps him in his own home and orchestrates a brutally funny, humiliating reckoning that turns predator into prey.
“Cut Bait”, an original short film screenplay – 13 pages
- Award Winner - Best Screenplay - Thriller/Suspense Festival 2026
- Best short script: iDeal International Film Festival 2026
- Semi-Finalist, Wiki Screenplay Contest, 2026
- Two-Time Semifinalist: Indie Short Fest 2026
- Honorable Mention: Monkey Bread Tree Awards 2026
- Semi-Finalist, Independent Short Awards, 2026
- Selected: Oregon Short Film Festival, 2026
“Cut Bait is a sharp, darkly comedic revenge thriller that tackles digital exploitation, consent, misogyny, and online-humiliation through a tightly constructed cat-and-mouse scenario ... fast paced, audience friendly and built around a premise that immediately generates engagement ... an emotionally satisfying ending, and strong audience and festival appeal.” – Indie Short Fest 2026
