The Waking Dark - Episode 1
“He has 24 hours to write the script of his d̶r̶e̶a̶m̶s̶”
Synopsis
A writer. A task. A night to write the script of his dreams. The Waking Dark is a horror anthology in the tradition of The Twilight Zone; self-contained stories where the ordinary slips, quietly, into the weird, eerie and macabre. This is Episode I.
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THE WAKING DARK - EPISODE I ( Short Film ) | Official Teaser (4K) | Double Agents Pictures
Type: Teaser • Published 2026-08-06
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Production Budget
$50
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Worldwide Gross
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anirudh Menon
- Screenplay & Story
- Anirudh Menon
- Original Score
- Nandan Shyam
- Original Title
- The Waking Dark - Episode 1
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 12m
- Production Budget
- $50
- Production Studios
- Double Agents Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anirudh Menon
Anirudh Menon
Nandan Shyam
Ashiq G Abraham
Ashiq G Abraham
Anirudh Menon
Department Leadership Roster
Ashiq G Abraham
Director of Photography
Ashiq G Abraham
Editor
Anirudh Menon
Writer
Anirudh Menon
Producer
Anirudh Menon
Director
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What is The Waking Dark - Episode 1 about?
A writer. A task. A night to write the script of his dreams. The Waking Dark is a horror anthology in the tradition of The Twilight Zone; self-contained stories where the ordinary slips, quietly, into the weird, eerie and macabre. This is Episode I.
Who directed The Waking Dark - Episode 1?
The Waking Dark - Episode 1 was directed by Anirudh Menon.
Who stars in The Waking Dark - Episode 1?
The principal cast of The Waking Dark - Episode 1 includes Zille Rehman, Zille Rehman, Anirudh Menon, Anirudh Menon, Anirudh Menon.
When was The Waking Dark - Episode 1 released and how long is it?
The Waking Dark - Episode 1 was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 12m.
Who composed the musical score for The Waking Dark - Episode 1?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Waking Dark - Episode 1 was composed by Nandan Shyam.