Finished this teleplay by David Wilcox which is set up at ABC. Pilot's about The Drake Building that's run by a Devil-like figure named Gavin Doran, a nefarious guy that makes devilish deals in exchange for your soul.
In the opening sequence we meet Malcolm Hartwell, a renowned violinist who's ten year career is up. Turns out, he didn't have enough talent to reach the heights of his profession and made a deal with Gavin to become the best. Terms of the deal are now over and Malcolm gets pulled back into the Drake building after unsuccessfully trying to escape...through a small hole.
We then meet our unsuspecting leads - Jane and Henry - who get jobs as the new building managers. Along with the position comes a posh apartment that they immediately fall in love with.
Most of the building's residents have made deals with Gavin. One tenant, John Barlow, wants to be with his dead wife. She previously committed suicide. Gavin grants him this wish but in order for his wife to stay alive, Barlow must murder people at Gavin's command. When Barlow refuses to do this any longer, the walls of his room swallow him whole.
We realize Henry's gotten the job because he works for the Mayor in City Planning and is involved with a piece of property that Gavin covets.
Can't really see this concept flying. It's not horrific enough to satisfy an audience and because of this, the drama seems childish since the scares aren't believable.
Pass.
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