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The Unproduced "Southland Tales" Prequel Script

Available here for the first time. Wanna produce it?

Do you have some money lying around? Want to make an animated prequel to Richard Kelly's fascinating 2007 flop / cult classic Southland Tales? Now's your chance.

As I mention in my article about the life, death, and rebirth of Southland Tales, Kelly wants to make a movie that'll tell the story of what happens before his failed dystopian sci-fi farce. As part of that effort, he gave Motherboard the exclusive privilege of releasing the prequel screenplay he's written. So here it is, in all its glory. It has prophecies, murders, Dungeons & Dragons allusions, tattoos, and magical babies that don't have bowel movements. In other words, it fits Southland Tales perfectly.

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Read, download, enjoy. And leave a comment if you're interested in getting in touch with Kelly -- he's out there and he'd love to hear from you.

More 'Southland Tales': 

The World Ends With a Handshake: Unraveling the Apocalypse of 'Southland Tales'

The Uncanny Concept Art of 'Southland Tales'