Ex–U.S. Marshal Luke Stone comes to Weavertown to rob a bank. But when giant mutated monsters descend on the town, the outlaw has to become its best hope of survival.
And then there’s Clara Jones—the jewel thief he still loves. With gold on the line and creatures closing in, getting out alive may require the one thing Luke never planned on: being a hero.
Two samples from The Itch. Choose a scene, or watch both.
Outlaws want the gold.
Monsters want everything else.
A grounded Western collides with creature horror, with moments of dry humor amid the danger. Dust, gold, gunfire, and uneasy alliances give way to a fight for survival.
Written long before today’s AI tools, The Itch is Benjamin Pollack’s multi-award-winning script, long held back by cost alone. Now, his proof of concept shows a path to production using real actors and AI-assisted visuals, all at a fraction of the price. Every shot is in service of the original screenplay and its author’s vision.
A FILM BY BENJAMIN POLLACK
A jewel thief with plans of her own.
An ex-marshal on the wrong side of the law.
The love at the heart of the fight for survival.
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Benjamin Pollack is an award-winning writer, producer, director, and editor with an MFA in Filmmaking from the American Film Institute. He began his career as a film editor under the mentorship of producer John Daly.
He wrote, directed, produced, and edited What Ever Happened to Jonny Faith, a project whose screenplay and film have earned numerous festival honors. His 2019 documentary Out of Malibu tells the story of a community’s resilience after the Woolsey Fire, with music from artists including Miley Cyrus and Joe Walsh.
With his former partner Zalman King, Pollack created a European television series that ran for eight seasons. He directed more than 90 episodes and served as showrunner for four seasons.
His music-video work includes collaborations with Rusty Anderson, Garry Beers, Ciaran Gribbin, Daniel Ash, and Matt Zarley. A member of the Editors Guild and Writers Guild of America West, he also co-owns Tomlinson Management Group with his wife, Kelly.
With The Itch, Pollack brings that experience to an ambitious blend of Western adventure, creature horror, and character-driven humor.
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