Deadcon (2019) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A convention hotel becomes increasingly dangerous as unexplained technological disturbances coincide with disappearances and fractured personal relationships.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

The Abandoned Program

John Althaus tries to preserve a computer entertainment program financed with his family's savings. After the system is remotely shut down, it mysteriously reactivates and displays an unsettling activity prompt.

Key Events

• John Risks Family Savings — John tries to save a computer entertainment program funded with his family's savings. Characters: John Althaus Location: Convention booth
• Funding Is Refused — John insists the booth is busy, but continued funding is refused because the program seems too expensive. Characters: John Althaus Location: Convention booth
• Remote Shutdown — The system is shut down remotely, leaving John devastated. Characters: John Althaus Location: Convention booth
• The Program Reactivates — Before ViewCon begins, the abandoned system mysteriously activates again. Characters: John Althaus Location: Abandoned convention booth
• Activity Prompt Appears — The screen displays the message, "Please choose an activity." Characters: John Althaus Location: Abandoned convention booth

ViewCon Arrivals

Ashley arrives at the ViewCon hotel with Kara, while Larry serves as her temporary security guard. Ashley's demanding public schedule contrasts with the private tensions surrounding Megan's relationship with Ricky and her involvement with Dave.

Key Events

• Ashley Arrives At ViewCon — Ashley arrives with Kara while Larry is introduced as her temporary security guard. Characters: Ashley, Kara, Larry Location: ViewCon hotel
• Ashley Faces A Busy Schedule — Ashley prepares for panels, meet-and-greets, media appearances, and a future tour announcement. Characters: Ashley, Kara, Larry Location: ViewCon convention
• Megan Reveals Relationship Strain — Megan says she may end her relationship with Ricky because they are constantly apart. Characters: Megan, Ricky Location: ViewCon hotel
• Megan Admits Seeing Dave — Megan reveals that she has begun seeing Dave and feels guilty about it. Characters: Megan, Dave, Ricky Location: ViewCon hotel
• Ashley Loses Room Power — Ashley complains that the lights and television in her room do not work. Characters: Ashley, Kara Location: Ashley’s hotel room

The Hotel Turns Hostile

Electrical failures, vandalized rooms, flickering equipment, unexplained messages, and sinister whistling disrupt the convention. Ashley becomes disoriented, and Kara grows increasingly concerned about her condition.

Key Events

• Ashley Loses Room Power — Ashley complains that the lights and television in her room do not work. Characters: Ashley, Kara Location: Ashley’s hotel room
• Guest Room Is Vandalized — A guest room is badly vandalized even though nothing appears to have been stolen. Characters: Ashley, Kara Location: ViewCon hotel
• Ashley’s Room Is Disordered — Kara discovers Ashley's room in disarray while trying to retrieve Ashley's shoes. Characters: Ashley, Kara Location: Ashley’s hotel room
• Electrical Disturbances Spread — Electrical noises, flickering equipment, unexplained messages, and sinister whistling recur throughout the hotel. Characters: Ashley, Kara, Larry Location: ViewCon hotel
• Ashley Becomes Disoriented — Ashley appears disoriented before a television appearance, worrying Kara. Characters: Ashley, Kara Location: Television appearance area

Missing Behind Closed Doors

Megan appears to be trapped or attacked after hearing the whistling, then Ashley discovers an empty room. The growing disappearances make the hotel's disturbances more threatening.

Key Events

• Megan Hears The Whistle — Megan appears trapped or attacked after hearing the recurring sinister whistling. Characters: Megan Location: ViewCon hotel
• Ashley Finds Megan Missing — Ashley finds an empty room and fears Megan left without telling her. Characters: Ashley, Megan Location: Empty hotel room
• Dave Reports An Intrusion — Dave calls Warren, claiming someone entered during the night and mentioning LinkRabBIT. Characters: Dave, Warren, Stanley Location: Hotel telephone connection
• The LinkRabBIT Connection Emerges — Dave's report connects the intrusion to the same computer network introduced earlier. Characters: Dave, Warren, Stanley, John Althaus Location: Hotel communication system

The Broken Connection

Dave reports a nighttime intrusion to Warren and mentions LinkRabBIT, connecting the hotel crisis to the earlier computer network. Stanley attempts to control the call before the connection fails, and Ashley tries to reach Ricky as the supplied story ends unresolved.

Key Events

• Stanley Controls The Call — Stanley tries to control the call, but the connection is lost. Characters: Dave, Warren, Stanley Location: Hotel communication system
• Ashley Calls Ricky — Ashley attempts to contact Ricky while eerie activity continues throughout the hotel. Characters: Ashley, Ricky Location: ViewCon hotel
• The Disappearances Remain Unresolved — The supplied dialogue ends without resolving the missing people or the source of the hotel's disturbances. Characters: Ashley, Megan, Dave, Warren, Stanley Location: ViewCon hotel

Story Breakdown

• Failed Investment — John Althaus struggles to save a computer entertainment program that consumed his family's savings.
  • Family Savings Risked — John has invested his family's savings in the program.
  • Remote System Shutdown — The system is shut down remotely, leaving John devastated.
• System Awakens — The abandoned computer system returns before ViewCon and issues a disturbing prompt.
  • Unexpected Reactivation — The abandoned system mysteriously activates before the convention begins.
  • Activity Prompt — The screen displays, "Please choose an activity."
• Convention Arrival — Ashley enters ViewCon with Kara while Larry takes on temporary security duties.
  • Public Schedule — Ashley is booked for panels, meet-and-greets, media appearances, and a tour announcement.
  • Temporary Protection — Larry is presented as Ashley's temporary security guard.
• Romantic Fractures — Megan's relationship with Ricky is strained by distance and complicated by her involvement with Dave.
  • Distance From Ricky — Megan considers ending her relationship with Ricky because they are constantly apart.
  • Seeing Dave — Megan admits that she has begun seeing Dave and feels guilty.
• Hostile Hotel — The hotel exhibits physical damage, electrical failures, strange messages, and recurring whistling.
  • Disordered Rooms — A guest room and Ashley's room are found vandalized or disordered without an apparent theft.
  • Electrical Anomalies — Lights, televisions, and other equipment fail, flicker, or produce strange noises.
• Growing Disappearances — People become unreachable as the hotel's disturbances move from unsettling symptoms to apparent attacks.
  • Megan Vanishes — Megan appears trapped or attacked after hearing the sinister whistling.
  • Ashley Searches — Ashley finds an empty room and fears Megan left without telling her.
• Networked Threat — A confused phone call links a reported intrusion to LinkRabBIT, while communication breaks down.
  • Dave Calls Warren — Dave reports that someone entered during the night and mentions LinkRabBIT.
  • Connection Lost — Stanley tries to control the call before the connection is lost.
• Unresolved Crisis — Ashley attempts to contact Ricky while the supplied story leaves the disappearances and the source of the disturbances unresolved.
  • Contacting Ricky — Ashley tries to reach Ricky as eerie activity continues.
  • Threat Unexplained — The supplied dialogue does not identify the source of the hotel disturbances.

Directed by

Caryn Waechter

Key Cast

• Lauren Luthringshausen — Ashley
• Claudia Sulewski — Megan
• Keith Machekanyanga — Dave
• Mimi Gianopulos — Kara
• Lukas Gage — Ricky