Josh Staab

A down on his luck junky decides to lock himself in his basement for detox. He could have never predicted his demons would manifest. How far would you go to get clean? A Detox Horrific explores the horrors and misery of withdrawal symptoms as Jax navigates his new and claustrophobic situation. As he tries to fill his time to distract himself from the pain - something is manifesting down the hallway - something sinister. In order for Jax to come out of the other side of his addiction, he will have to face his demons and confront himself before it's too late. One thing is for sure - this is A Detox Horrific.

Set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his aging mother. While seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange VHS tape called Rent-A-Pal. Hosted by the charming and charismatic Andy, the tape offers him much-needed company, compassion, and friendship. But Andy's friendship comes at a cost, and David desperately struggles to afford the price of admission.

Novella McClure is like most struggling actresses in Los Angeles: she's in her early 30s, her fake name sounded cooler ten years ago, and she hasn't landed a role in three years. To top it all off, she's developed a disturbing habit of eating her own flesh. Novella desperately tries to hide her strange condition from her motherly landlord, Eesha, and somewhat psychopathic best friend, Candice, but her body and mind continue to deteriorate in the depressing world of failed auditions and sketchy night clubs. Can a romantic relationship with her psychiatrist prevent her from self destruction? Or will her fatal habit continue to eat away at her?