Murder on Set: The Worst Subversion Possible

Set in a Hollywood film studio in 1926, actress Lina Boulregard has been murdered, and only young detective Sylvia Scottsborrow can solve the case among a series of eccentric suspects!

Set in a Hollywood film studio in 1926, actress Lina Boulregard has been murdered, and only young detective Sylvia Scottsborrow can solve the case among a series of eccentric suspects!

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Murder on Set: The Worst Subversion Possible

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  • Kate Danley: Murder on Set: The Worst Subversion Possible

    Such noiry Hitchcockian fun! If you love the glamor of old Hollywood and the mysteries they used to turn out, you are going to love this homage! While entertaining enough for an adult audience, this could also be fun for a high school cast.

    Such noiry Hitchcockian fun! If you love the glamor of old Hollywood and the mysteries they used to turn out, you are going to love this homage! While entertaining enough for an adult audience, this could also be fun for a high school cast.

  • Ramsey Uhter: Murder on Set: The Worst Subversion Possible

    A wonderful murder mystery comedy that has you hooked before you even finish reading the character page. What Patrick Bell has created here is a masterpiece that leaves you on the edge of your seat. From eccentric and vivid characters, to spoofy transatlantic dialogue, mixed in with all the gritty glamor of the 20's, and all the dramatics of a prized murder mystery, what's not to love? There were twists and turns all over, but the biggest one was at the end, and will shock you! The perfect example of a perfect murder mystery.

    A wonderful murder mystery comedy that has you hooked before you even finish reading the character page. What Patrick Bell has created here is a masterpiece that leaves you on the edge of your seat. From eccentric and vivid characters, to spoofy transatlantic dialogue, mixed in with all the gritty glamor of the 20's, and all the dramatics of a prized murder mystery, what's not to love? There were twists and turns all over, but the biggest one was at the end, and will shock you! The perfect example of a perfect murder mystery.

Character Information

4 women, 3 men
  • Sylvia Scottsborrow
    a highly-knowledgeable, highly-perceptive detective with an odd sense of humor and cheerfulness. Extremely curious and imaginative; an excellent storyteller. Able to see events as if they actually happened, even if she was nowhere near them.
    Character Age
    30s+
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Lina Boulregard/Audience Member
    a pair of impatient, distraught victims that grow tired of their surroundings and the people that affect them. Lina is a jaded, stubborn actress trying to make scandal who suffers from murder; the Audience Member is a harsh critic in demand of satisfaction.
    Character Age
    30s+
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Shadowy Figure
    a dark, mysterious entity who takes on many roles and many faces. Brash, observant, familiar. Appears as a shadow of “Claudia”, a deliveryman, a “youth” that finds an umbrella, a detective named “Adam Lauer”, a thief named “Frank”, a curious hairdresser, a driver with a bad accent named “Yvonnilisa”, and ????????????
    Character Age
    20s+
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Katty Dearest
    a young, sheltered, impressionable actress who idolizes Lina; secretly an ambitious thief. Sister of Horton Huffer. Doesn’t care for much except money. Gives up easily.
    Character Age
    20s+
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Claudia Boulregard
    the wealthy sister of Lina, even more jaded than Lina and depressed. Easily irritated, pompous, eccentric. Enjoys taking luxurious vacations, supposedly has trouble speaking to others.
    Character Age
    40s+
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • O.R. Vagabond
    a disheveled, delinquent-like ex-lover of Lina, irresponsible and whiny. A groomer who “falls in love” too easily. Often seen as pathetic; highly deceptive; often has a bloody rag for some reason.
    Character Age
    20s+
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Horton Huffer
    a stoic, unflinching policeman that initially seems to be Sylvia’s ally on the case; eventually turns out to be Katty’s partner in crime, a fellow thief. An enforcer.
    Character Age
    40s+
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male