The movie

A female slasher film

A beloved high school teacher hides a monstrous secret — by night, she dons a doll mask and a 1950s housewife disguise, slaughtering students. Always leaving a pie.

The story

The recipe

At Crestview High, Ms. Rachel Walden is the teacher every kid wishes they had — casual, witty, and compassionate. She runs the school paper like a surrogate big sister, and her five favorite students idolize her for treating them as equals.

But Rachel hides a darker side. By day she's the cool mentor; by night she transforms into "The Pie Killer" — dressed in a 1950s housewife's gown, blonde wig, and cracked china doll mask. This eerie alter ego is polite, precise, and merciless, punishing rule-breakers.

As her calling card, she leaves behind a perfectly baked pie in the kitchen of every child she kills — an offering as unsettling as it is domestic.

As more classmates mysteriously turn up dead, Rachel's newsroom protégés begin piecing together the truth — that their beloved teacher may also be the porcelain-faced phantom stalking the halls. When the mask slips, they must make an impossible choice: expose the only adult they trust, or risk being served the next pie.

Tone & feel

Bright days. Bad nights.

The perfect mid-size town, with a great teacher and happy kids — bright colors, like Buffy's high school. Then the sun goes down and the shadows come alive: a china doll face smiling in the dark.

  • Relentless tension

    Sharp, repetitive piano notes act like a metronome of anxiety. Combined with the mask's blank expression, it creates a sense that the evil is inevitable — and unstoppable.

  • Minimalist dread

    The film moves slowly, with wide shots of streets and houses. Long takes make the viewer constantly scan the frame.

  • Fragile safety

    It's not about gore or monsters — it's about how fragile the illusion of safety really is.

The Pie Killer under a spotlight, holding a pie and a knife

Cast

Meet the diners

Keely Dervin

Keely Dervin

as Rachel Walden

Around Keely Dervin's Rachel Walden, five students of the Crestview school paper are being cast. Supporting roles are in pre-production now, ahead of the 2027 shoot.

Concept art for Kayla Monroe

Kayla Monroe

Editor-in-chief type. Smart, ambitious — the one who smells the story first.

Concept art for Diego Torres

Diego Torres

Witty photographer, always cracking jokes, but with a sharp eye.

Concept art for Harper Quinn

Harper Quinn

Artsy, a little goth. Handles layout, tuned into weird vibes.

Concept art for Malik Carter

Malik Carter

Athlete dabbling in journalism for his college apps — unexpectedly brave.

Concept art for Sophie Bennett

Sophie Bennett

Bubbly, overachieving reporter. Fiercely loyal until suspicion creeps in.

Made for

Three crowds, one pie

Core horror fans (18–34)

Diehards who want inventive kills, memorable killers, and something visually distinct. The china doll mask + 1950s housewife persona has "instant cult icon" written all over it.

Teen & young adult

The high-school setting makes it relatable. Fans of Riverdale and Euphoria will vibe with normal teen life colliding with sudden slasher chaos — and a strong female villain, like Jennifer's Body and M3GAN.

Cult & midnight crowd

Festival audiences who love camp, irony, and over-the-top kills as much as genuine scares — the FrightFest, Fantastic Fest and Sitges faithful.

Why slashers work right now

Scream VI (2023)Budget $33–35MGross $169.1M
Halloween Kills (2021)Budget $20MGross $133.4M
Thanksgiving (2023)Budget $15MGross $46.6M

Recent slasher revivals keep proving the appetite — mid-budget horror with an iconic killer is one of the most reliable bets in independent film.

Dinner is served in 2027

Pre-production is underway and cameras roll in 2027. Join the guest list to follow every course.

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