Bringing Caribbean Lore to Life: “Sukunya”

Overview

Client Overview

D.I. Peter
D.I. Peter is a visionary creative and cultural preservationist based in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Florida. With a deep commitment to telling authentic Caribbean stories, D.I. Peter focuses on producing works that celebrate folklore, ancestral wisdom, and regional identity through immersive storytelling and film.

The Challenge

D.I. Peter approached Onyx Ember Productions with an ambitious concept: Sukunya: The Legend Awakens—a supernatural Caribbean adventure rooted in ancestral magic and regional folklore. The challenge was to transform a powerful but unstructured story concept into a screenplay that could captivate modern audiences while honoring deep cultural traditions. The project also had to meet a tight timeline to be eligible for submission to an international film fund.

Project Goals

  • Develop a complete, cinematic screenplay for Sukunya

  • Preserve the cultural depth of Caribbean lore while making it accessible to a global audience

  • Deliver a professional pitch package, including a treatment, character bibles, and visual concept materials

  • Ensure submission readiness for film grants and development opportunities

Our Solution

Onyx Ember Productions designed a full-scope development plan, starting with cultural immersion and story architecture, followed by screenplay drafting, revision, and pitch package creation. We assembled a multicultural writing and research team with Caribbean heritage, ensuring the authenticity of every line, scene, and symbol. The creative strategy balanced spiritual realism, folklore accuracy, and cinematic pacing.

Key Deliverables Included:

  • 90+ page screenplay in industry-standard format

  • Visual lookbook showcasing tone, settings, and character aesthetics

  • Detailed treatment outlining the story world, themes, and plot structure

  • Character bibles and mythological references

  • Pitch materials ready for film fund and production house submissions

Implementation Process

Phase 1: Discovery & Research (2 Weeks)
Explored Caribbean spiritual and folkloric elements with the client; aligned creative tone and audience goals.

Phase 2: Story Framework (3 Weeks)
Crafted logline, 3-act structure, character arcs, and thematic map.

Phase 3: Screenplay Drafting (4 Weeks)
Delivered first draft, facilitated review cycles, and incorporated iterative client feedback.

Phase 4: Final Packaging (2 Weeks)
Formatted final screenplay, completed the treatment, built the pitch deck, and designed the visual lookbook.

Results

  • Full cinematic screenplay completed in 9 weeks

  • Accepted for submission to a regional film fund

  • Positive early interest from animation studios and cultural investors

  • Seamless integration of 25+ folklore and ancestral elements

  • 95% satisfaction rating from client review

Client Testimonial

"Working with Alchemie, Inc and Onyx Ember Productions was like watching a vision unfold in real time. They respected the roots of my story, elevated every scene, and delivered a masterpiece that stays true to Caribbean soul and speaks to the world."
— D.I. Peter

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