An Anthem Original · TV Series · In Development
UnLiminal
A supernatural mystery-horror series set in 1991. When Simon disappears inside the abandoned Stargate Mall, his friends race to find him before the agency that buried it does.
Series snapshot
Format
Series
Genre
Thriller
Season Budget
$5M USD
Shoot
Q4 2026
Why this show
Liminality isn’t the aesthetic. It’s the point.
What makes the series stand out is that liminality isn’t just an aesthetic, it’s the whole point of the story. While other shows might land in that space by accident, this one is built around it from the ground up, using the mall and its shifting dimension as the main setting and conflict. The early 90s setting just sharpens that feeling, turning nostalgia into something uneasy.
Synopsis
A buried facility. A missing friend. A door that should have stayed shut.
Simon is exploring the abandoned Stargate Mall in the small town of Garrison when he accidentally reactivates a dormant threshold hidden beneath the building. The mall around him shifts, and he’s pulled through into a pristine, empty version of the place that looks untouched by time.
Trapped on the other side, Simon starts piecing things together. Certain artifacts scattered through this dimension grant him strange abilities the longer he’s near them, which turns out to matter, because he isn’t alone. Something in the dark has noticed him, and it isn’t friendly.
Back in Garrison, an old facility flickers awake. OMEN, the secret government agency that buried the threshold decades ago, rolls in with hazmat teams to contain whatever has started leaking through. While they scramble to seal the breach, Simon’s friends are putting the pieces together themselves. With the help of a local conspiracy nut who has been ranting about the mall for years, they find the underground Stargate facility and start working out how to bring him home.
Containment
When the threshold woke up, OMEN was already waiting.
The facility under the Stargate Mall is not abandoned. It has been waiting. OMEN’s containment team rolls in within hours, hazmat-suited and equipped for whatever has started leaking through.
They are not there to rescue Simon. They are there to seal the door behind him.
Who it’s for
Made for the rewatch crowd.
Primary
Teens & Young Adults
Viewers 13 to 35 who are drawn to mystery and adventure. They want complex characters and stories that mirror their own lives, and they actually want to talk about what they watch.
Crossover
Family Viewers
Families looking for engaging genre TV that explores unity and resilience, and storytelling that highlights the importance of familial bonds.
Genre core
Thriller Enthusiasts
Fans of intricate plots and character-driven thrillers. They seek shows with emotional depth and stick around for the theories afterward.
If you liked
Adjacent universes.
A show living in this space:
Tonally
“Severance”
Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. When a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a journey to discover the truth about their jobs.
Structurally
“Stranger Things”
In 1980s Indiana, a group of young friends witness supernatural forces and secret government exploits. The show that proved a small-town genre ensemble can carry a global audience.
Pilot at a glance
What it takes to shoot the pilot.
A lean, location-driven first episode designed to prove out the world before the season order.
Script
120 pages
Shoot
90 days
Cast
15 people
Locations
8
Pilot budget breakdown
From green light to delivery
Production timeline.
Three phases, mapped from the day we lock financing to the day we deliver masters.
What we’re seeking
A partnership to bring UnLiminal to screen.
01 · Funding
$5M production budget.
Equity, pre-sales, or co-production partners for season one. Lean, location-driven shoot designed to keep dollars on screen.
02 · Distribution
The right home.
Streaming, premium cable, or international broadcast. We want a partner who understands genre audiences and lets the show breathe.
03 · Team
Department heads.
Hiring DP, production designer, showrunner-level writers, and a director with genre instincts. Reach out if that’s you.
From the creator
Interested in partnering on UnLiminal?
Financiers, distributors, sales agents, department heads. If you want to read the full pitch deck, request a script, or just have a conversation, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to Brendan Anthem, Creative Director.