Stricken is a short film (2005) written, directed and produced by Jayce Bartok. Its tagline is: "A quirky, short drama about three very different women who only happen to be related."

The film stars Hayley Mills.

After her mother's death and her father's brutal suicide, 25 year old Sarah Black fears she is losing her grip on reality. She is haunted by nightmares and terrifying visions, and she can't shake the feeling that something evil about to find her. When people she cares about start to die horrific deaths, Sarah believes she may be next. Detective Scott Aro has been investigating a string of murders for 10 years, but nothing he has seen can prepare him for what lies ahead. As hope seems lost, the two must face the evil that has been unleashed and battle to stay alive as they discover that some things won't stay dead. It waits in the dark. Written in the horror style of The Ring, The Grudge, and What Lies Beneath, and based off the award winning short film of the same name, Stricken will send chills racing down your spine. Filled with dark twists and turns and edge of your seat terror, Stricken will soon become a must see in your horror library. Written by Matt Sconce

Sarah has come a long way since that horrific day when she was 10 years old, yet she can't shake the fact she is never alone. Dark shadows appear in her waking life and fear still hovers over her like a dark storm. Slowly she begins to realize that the monster of her past may still be alive. Some things will not stay dead. It waits in the dark... Written by Matt Sconce

Stricken is the Award Winning Short Film from up and coming director Matt Sconce. It was nominated for Best Horror Film of the year in 2007 at The Action on Film Festival in Long beach, Ca, and was the winner for Best Sound Design at the same festival. Stricken is currently being turned into a feature. Stricken is the chilling tale of a young woman pursued by the nightmares of her past. Some things will not stay dead. It waits in the dark... Written by Anonymous

A quirky, short drama about three very different women who only happen to be related.

In their final semester of school, a group of six college friends get together to pull the ultimate prank on a fellow classmate. The joke goes awry, resulting in a series of tragic events. Can they explain their way out of this one? Written by Anonymous