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July 3, 2026

Kevin W. Banker

Jeff & Jack

LOGLINE:
A man wakes in his backyard with his arm wired to a bomb and a video message from his other personality demanding a crime—forcing him into a psychological battle where control, memory, and identity are all in question.
 
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR PITCH:
JEFF & JACK: is a contained psychological thriller that explores control, identity, and self-deception through a high-concept survival scenario.
 
Jeff Jackson wakes in his backyard with a bomb strapped to his arm and a recorded message from Jack—his alternate personality. Jack has orchestrated an elaborate plan that forces Jeff to commit a crime under the threat of death. Every step is controlled, timed, and designed to break him.
 
As Jeff navigates the trap, the audience begins to question the nature of control between the two identities. Is Jeff the victim of Jack’s cruelty, or is Jack the manifestation of something Jeff refuses to face? By the film’s end, the mechanics of the plan are resolved—but the question of authorship is not.
 
The film is intentionally ambiguous, designed to leave audiences debating who ultimately holds control. Rather than providing a definitive answer, the story invites interpretation, reframing earlier moments and dialogue in hindsight.
 
With minimal locations, a small cast, and a performance-driven structure, [TITLE] is a low-budget, high-impact psychological thriller ideal for festivals and anthology programming. Its power lies not in spectacle, but in its refusal to tell the audience what to think.
 
Producers/Studios/Directors, if you are interested in Jeff & Jack, please feel free to contact me at productionsbykevinb@gmail.com. Thank you.

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