The Coming Masquerade | Dark Comedy | 20 min

Writer/Director/Producer Siting Yang Co-Writer Divija Mohan Director of Photography/Executive Producer Matt Lyons Co-Producers Jenna Shen, Misa Shen Assistant Directors Crystal Loyola, Siyu Hou 
Costume Designer Bonan Li Graphic Designer Tiffany Huang Design Consultant Jisi Chen Composer Derek Wieland Production Sound Mixer Mariya Chulichkova

Supported by the BAFTA-Yugo Commissioning Grant

Logline A disillusioned young woman, sickened by the shackles of social media and consumer culture, lures top influencers into an exclusive event—forcing them to confront the hidden forces molding their lives, perceptions, and personas.

Core Message The Coming Masquerade challenges the aspirational fantasies crafted by social media influencers, exposing the unseen manipulations that shape their identities and fuel consumerism. The film defies those in power—corporations, platforms, and individuals—who exploit young adults by preying on their insecurities and desires for personal gain, ultimately harming both people and the planet.

SCHEDULING: May 19, 22, 23, 27 & 28

Luke (Photographer): Not available May 22–26; work until 5p on weekdays

Ethan (Police Officer): Prefers 28 but can make others work.

May 19

City Hall 5pm? Activists + News Reporter

Delancey Laundromat 9-11 Delancey St, New York, NY 10002 Phone: (917) 912-9899

7pm — midnight/1 am Activists + Influencers

May 22 HOME 30 E 37th ST, 10016

Tuva arriving at JFK May 22 11:35 am Film after 6pm at home + Walking?

May 23 Friday (need grip vehicle for speed)

UES, Madison Ave, Tuva ripping clothes from Rich ppl or just running with outfits change

West Village (5pm) Tuva in display @ Fellini coffee nook + Child & Mom + Businessman + Police — be done in 2 hours

Businessman + Tuva Running + Police: close to Fellini coffee

Businessman + Tuva alone + Yellow Cab Money??

Night time (7:30pm): Businessman + Tuva + 3 new Influencers Shopping Cart ending - Death

May 27 Tues LOFT 289 bleecker street #5

Tuva meets Influencers + House Manager

Mona+Luke+Tuva sidewalk (show time difference)

May 28 Weds LOFT

Tuva+Businessman

Luva and Luke Poster at night

SHOT LIST

Scene 1: INT. TUVA’S ROOM - NIGHT

A. Panning Shot: We first see what’s on the wall — artwork, sketches (her inner world) — then Tuva’s reflection in the mirror, searching through the cluttered mess on the floor, affected by consumerism and desire (British-accented news VO plays over) — then her doom-scrolling (SOUND of influencers’ content), —

B. Extreme Close-Up: Reflections of influencers’ content in one eyeball: scrolling — ending on Mona appearing, intrigued, micro-emotions

C. From more Tuva’s POV (lying on the carpet), looking up from under her, holding phone — watching Mona. Then the phone slips from her hand and hits her face with a dull, real-world thwack.

D. Master shot? — Hold long enough to let the moment sink in.

(Businessman) J. Anthony Crane: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0186437/