Outlaw Poet Digital Films Announces Feature-Length Adaptation of "The Price of Staying"

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - Outlaw Poet Digital Films (OPDF) is thrilled to announce the official start of development for the feature-length psychological horror film "Unseen Unheard" (working title).

The project is a cinematic adaptation of the novel The Price of Staying by author Ellie Burdg. Following a series of successful creative consultations and the formal execution of an exclusive option agreement, the project now moves into active development with a 24-month production roadmap.

A New Vision of Bureaucratic Horror

*Unseen Unheard* explores the chilling intersection of human commoditization and corporate "processing" in a near-future setting. The adaptation aims to preserve the "thematic core" of Burdg's manuscript - specifically the clinical, sensory horror of labor-as-asset - while expanding the world for a global feature audience.

The Creative Team

OPDF is proud to announce the primary production team leading this venture:

- Marshall "Northstar" Pampkin II - Director / Producer

- Hayden Fay - Director of Photography

- Chet D'Silva - Producer

- Mikaela L. Pampkin - Executive Producer

- Ellie Burdg - Co-Producer / Author

Development Roadmap

The project is currently in the screenplay phase. OPDF is building out the screenwriting team through the remainder of Summer 2026, with a focus on reconciling the film's "Option 2" creative direction with the fully completed 21-chapter manuscript.

Supporting materials for the project - including a detailed Crowdfundr campaign and visual lookbooks - are currently being finalized to support the project's listing as "In-Development" on major industry databases.

About Outlaw Poet Digital Films

Outlaw Poet Digital Films is an independent production company based in Colorado, dedicated to socially rooted, character-driven genre storytelling. Utilizing the "Four-Bucket" transparent budgeting model and a mentor-led crew structure, OPDF continues to push the boundaries of independent cinema.

Read the Source Material

The Price of Staying, the novel by Ellie Burdg that inspired this project, is available now. [Purchase your copy here] https://a.co/d/094TdpmA.

Visit Ellie's website: https://ellieburdgbooks.wixsite.com/ellie-burdg-books

Media Contact:

Marshall Pampkin, II | info@outlawpoetdigitalfilm.com | https://outlawpoetdigitalfilm.com