Title: The Reno Genre: Supernatural Horror/Psychological Thriller Tagline: Some buildings don’t deserve a second chance. Logline: When Nash replaces the missing showrunner on a hit renovation series, she joins the crew restoring an abandoned Queensland church with a dark history. As her crew disappears, she must uncover the church's forgotten secrets before it claims anyone... Continue Reading →
Buttons (short screenplay)
A comedy short screenplay written by Lisa Rufus Festivals Buttons is a semi-finalist at the Australia Independent Film Festival in 2025 Synopsis A retired gentleman finds himself in a bizarre battle over pressing buttons. After a series of absurd encounters, his frustration reaches a breaking point—literally. Buttons by Lisa RufusDownload
dreams
our dreams turn us all into murderers hands bloodied - hearts bracing the alarm clock is our alibi
the devil
the Devil whispers in our earsand tell us things we want to hearwe close our eyes and nod our headas our minds are filled with dread
Shadows
shadows with their siren song serenade and flatter twisted knuckles on their crooked fingers bend and beckon come closer they say listen i have something for you
A Dummie’s Guide to: Break-Ups
Frank, a crash test dummy, sat in the front seat of the Mercedes-Benz GLS400d with his wife Pam, also crash test dummy. Behind them their two kids, Sue and Lou, twins, also crash test dummies. "Are we going to talk about this?" Frank asked, his neck joint squeaking as he turned to face her. She... Continue Reading →
Secret Women’s Business
Sonya sat in her Audi Q5 parked on the side of the road. The key in the ignition was set to accessories so she could have the seat warmer on. This function wasn't available in her last Audi and it took her a little while to realise that no, she hadn't peed herself, it was... Continue Reading →
Waiting for Something (Ghazal)
Lines at the supermarket are short so everyone is fine waiting for something. Those in the queue for the bathroom are crossing their legs, waiting for something. At the end of the song, she went to the kitchen and sat there, after drinking a large pitcher of coconut and lime, waiting for something. Pretty lady... Continue Reading →
Just Cause
He never picked up his wet towels off the bathroom floor,
no matter how many times I asked.
He never left the toilet seat down after he used it,
no matter how many times I implored.
The End is Nigh! … Again
The other day, Barack Obama, President of the U-nited States of America, stated his support for same-sex marriage. Here is what did not happen as a result to that affirmation: The world did not stop spinning on its axis causing everyone in the United States to suddenly slide to the Eastern Seaboard at a speed... Continue Reading →