When an agoraphobic woman receives a cryptic call from her sister—using a code word from their childhood—she must unravel a bread crumb trail of clues to try to find her while getting help from the most unlikely places.
Shelly is a true crime enthusiast who suffers from agoraphobia. Shelly spends her days analyzing true crime podcasts and engaging with her online sleuthing community. Her structured life is disrupted when her free-spirited sister, Carolyn, unexpectedly arrives at her New York apartment needing a place to crash for a mysterious job.
Despite their differences, Shelly enjoys Carolyn's stay, but things take a dark turn when Carolyn suddenly vanishes after making a cryptic phone call, using their childhood distress code—"Red Dog"—before the line goes dead. Convinced her sister has been kidnapped, Shelly embarks on an investigation, using her online sleuth Fantasy League and an unexpected, odd acquaintance, Jennifer “Jentucky”, from high school.
Shelly and Jen are forced to push past their demons to find Carolyn and themselves.
Sara Newton is a NY and LA based director and cinematographer. She is the creator of MDR Sketch Comedy Show on PBS and has recently returned from an Antarctica expedition filming a documentary.
Her digital comedy sketches, produced under Made by Tom and Sara, Nightpantz, and Conservation Comedy, have collectively amassed over 5 million views.
Newton built a strong foundation in television production, coordinating hit reality shows such as Love & Hip Hop (VH1), Bridezillas (WEtv),
Her extensive experience in physical production led her to 6 years at Gunpowder & Sky, where she managed physical production across multiple platforms and developed sizzle reels for network pitches.
Sara was the cinematographer for the experimental film “Dust Flow: A Meditative Experience” produced by Gunpowder & Sky.
As of 2025, Newton is the Head of Content for Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and is slated to direct a feature film this fall.
