Netherbeast Incorporated (2007) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A bizarre corporate workplace becomes the setting for an investigation into a killing, missing employees, and suspicious communications.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

A Proposal and a Killing

Otto expects routine office work until Turner asks him to rewrite a troubled proposal. Turner's account of killing a suspected vampire reveals the strange Netherfolk reality behind the workplace.

Key Events

• Otto Faces a Workday — Otto expects an ordinary day at the company. Characters: Otto Granberry Location: Berm-Tech
• Turner Assigns a Rewrite — Turner asks Otto to rewrite a troubled corporate proposal. Characters: Otto Granberry, Turner Claymore Location: Berm-Tech office
• Turner Explains the Killing — Turner says he killed a coworker he believed was a vampire. Characters: Otto Granberry, Turner Claymore Location: Berm-Tech office
• Netherfolk at Work — The discussion reveals Netherfolk and a danger from some garlic varieties. Characters: Otto Granberry, Turner Claymore Location: Berm-Tech

The Consultant's Arrival

Turner brings in Steven as a productivity consultant and assigns Otto to show him around. Steven's polished manner sits uneasily alongside the growing concerns in the office.

Key Events

• Consultant Arrives — Turner brings in Steven as a productivity consultant. Characters: Turner Claymore, Steven P.D. Landry Location: Berm-Tech
• Otto Shows Steven Around — Otto introduces Steven to employees around the facilities. Characters: Otto Granberry, Steven P.D. Landry Location: Berm-Tech facilities
• Unease Spreads — Steven's polished manner contrasts with growing workplace unease. Characters: Otto Granberry, Steven P.D. Landry, Turner Claymore Location: Berm-Tech office
• Employees Discuss Netherstone — Employees discuss unusual behavior and possible Netherstone sources. Characters: Otto Granberry, Henry Welby, Bunyan Pritchett Location: Berm-Tech

Warnings Across the Office

Employees discuss strange behavior and possible Netherstone sources, while Rebecca goes missing. Henry and Bunyan seek help over the condition they call the rinse.

Key Events

• Employees Discuss Netherstone — Employees discuss unusual behavior and possible Netherstone sources. Characters: Otto Granberry, Henry Welby, Bunyan Pritchett Location: Berm-Tech
• Rebecca Goes Missing — Rebecca Sibley goes missing, adding to office concern. Characters: Otto Granberry Location: Berm-Tech
• The Rinse Raises Alarm — Henry and Bunyan worry about the rinse and seek help. Characters: Henry Welby, Bunyan Pritchett Location: Berm-Tech

Emails and Unresolved Suspicions

The examination of Mike's computer uncovers dosing instructions and a correspondence trail. Similar messages from Landry Ventures connect the trail to Steven, but the excerpt ends before the suspected plot is confirmed.

Key Events

• Mike's Records Examined — Otto and others examine the dead coworker's computer records. Characters: Otto Granberry, Turner Claymore Location: Berm-Tech office
• Messages Reveal Dosing — Messages instruct Mike to administer an unidentified substance daily, capped at half a gram. Characters: Otto Granberry Location: Berm-Tech office
• Thomas Stops Writing — The correspondence with Thomas ends, leaving its purpose unclear. Characters: Otto Granberry Location: Berm-Tech office
• Landry Ventures Emails Appear — Similar emails arrive from Landry Ventures, linking the correspondence to Steven's business. Characters: Otto Granberry, Steven P.D. Landry Location: Berm-Tech office
• Suspicion Remains Unresolved — Steven appears tired as Otto is called away before the suspicion is resolved. Characters: Otto Granberry, Steven P.D. Landry Location: Berm-Tech

Story Breakdown

• Routine Disrupted — Otto's ordinary workday shifts when Turner assigns him a troubling proposal.
  • Proposal Rewrite — Turner asks Otto to rewrite a troubled corporate proposal.
  • Turner's Account — Turner says he killed a coworker he believed was a vampire.
• Netherfolk Workplace — The murder account exposes the supernatural reality behind the company's routines.
  • Vampire Signs — Turner cites coffin-sleeping, blood drinking, and aversion to sunlight and garlic.
  • Garlic Danger — The account explains that some varieties of garlic can be deadly to Netherfolk.
• Steven's Arrival — The consultant enters the company and is introduced to its employees.
  • Turner Hires Consultant — Turner brings Steven in as a productivity consultant connected to the proposal.
  • Otto Leads Tour — Otto shows Steven around the facilities and introduces him to employees.
• Office Warnings — Unusual behavior and personal concerns intensify the sense of danger at Berm-Tech.
  • Netherstone Questions — Employees discuss unusual behavior and possible sources of Netherstone.
  • Rebecca Missing — Rebecca Sibley's disappearance adds to the office unease.
• The Rinse Concern — Henry and Bunyan seek help over a condition they call the rinse.
  • Shared Worry — Henry and Bunyan worry about the condition.
  • Seeking Help — The two employees seek assistance as workplace dangers accumulate.
• Mike's Email Trail — A review of the dead coworker's records uncovers suspicious instructions and business links.
  • Daily Substance Instructions — Messages tell Mike to administer an unidentified substance daily, no more than half a gram at a time.
  • Landry Ventures Link — Similar emails from Landry Ventures connect the correspondence to Steven's business.
• Unresolved Plot — Evidence suggests a possible concealed plot involving Turner, but the available events do not establish its outcome.
  • Hiring Connection — Otto learns that Mike had arranged for Steven to be hired as consultant.
  • Interrupted Inquiry — Steven appears tired and Otto is called away before the suspicion is resolved.

Directed by

Dean Matthew Ronalds

Key Cast

• Steve Burns — Otto Granberry
• Judd Nelson — Steven P.D. Landry
• Darrell Hammond — Turner Claymore
• Dave Foley — Henry Welby
• Jason Mewes — 'Waxy' Dan Paraffin