A CineVerge Vertical Series

Escape From Heaven

Fantasy Adventure / Dark Comedy

Created by Christopher C. Odom

Optioned In Development

When shameless scoundrel Nikki Salvatori is mistakenly admitted to Heaven alongside equally terrible Joey Star, he must overcome angels, celestial bureaucracy and paradise itself, in order to return to the world he actually enjoys, by attempting the first successful escape from Heaven. “You can only get a one-way ticket to Heaven.”

A clerical mistake places two men who emphatically do not belong in paradise inside a fantastical celestial civilization. They find goodness unbearable and begin searching for an exit from a place nobody has ever wanted to leave. Their escape crosses forbidden districts and celestial rules, gradually forcing them to confront why Heaven feels like punishment. Reaching the boundary answers one mystery while exposing Purgatory, Hell and a much larger afterlife system.

Season One | 100 short episodes | Vertical 9:16 phone format | Approximately 60-90 seconds each |

Creator

Christopher C. Odom is an award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, and founder and CEO of CineVerge. He earned an MFA in Screenwriting from UCLA and a PhD in Texts and Technology, Digital Media, from the University of Central Florida. Across more than three decades in entertainment, his work has earned numerous screenwriting, filmmaking, and festival honors, with projects distributed to audiences worldwide. As an educator, he has spent more than 15 years teaching storytelling and screen production.

Made for the Phone Screen

CineVerge vertical series are designed from the start for mobile phones held upright. Close framing keeps faces, hands, and important objects easy to read on a phone. Short episodes build suspense quickly and end with a strong reason to watch the next episode.

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