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Had a lot of fun with this little project. Lemme know what y'all think.

I've had this idea rolling around in my head for a while now. My brother and I adore discussing movies in depth. One night on a family holiday some time ago, we got yapping about Quint's legendary character. After a full-on circle jerk of appreciation for Jaws, the story below hit me while we were dissecting Quint's incredible arc.

So, I riffed the bones of it into ChatGPT—the loose story I’ve stitched together so far. I asked it to clean up my grammar and create a short synopsis around the idea.

As someone with dyslexia ChatGPT has honestly been a godsend—helping me get my ideas out without them looking like an 8-year-old who just discovered a thesaurus, lol.

The Premise of QUINT:

TL;DR — QUINT Synopsis A gritty prequel to Jaws, QUINT follows a young Quint as he survives the sinking of the Lusitania and endures a harrowing shark-filled night at sea. Traumatized, he vanishes to the Philippines, where years of bitterness, bar fights, and drinking follow—until a local woman helps him return home. He finds his old life gone and spirals further into rage and grief. With nothing left, he buys a boat—the Orca—vowing revenge against the sea. After killing his first great white in a deadly hunt, the story ends years later with the iconic chalkboard scene that opens Jaws: “You all know me...” Fade to black.

Title: QUINT starring Matthew McConaughey—I got big dreams, lol Genre: Historical Survival Drama / Psychological Thriller / Shark Horror Tone: Gritty, tragic, slow-burn with flashes of horror

Logline: Before he hunted the great white, he survived the sea’s darkest nightmare. After the sinking of the Lusitania, one man drifts through hell—shaped by sharks, shipwreck, and silence—on the path to becoming Quint.

Synopsis

Opening in chaos, QUINT begins with haunting imagery of the Lusitania sinking beneath the waves. Overlapping the descent is the infamous Indianapolis speech: “Eleven hundred men went into the water... 316 men come out. The sharks took the rest.” Terrifying cuts show men drowning, lifeboats capsizing, and shadows circling beneath them as Quint’s voice echoes into the night.

As darkness falls, fire lights the oil-soaked sea. Desperate survivors bob in the wreckage. Screams pierce the air, blending with the sickening gargle of water flooding lungs. The camera lingers on a young Quint—eyes wide, breathing hard, his panicked breath visible in the cold air. Fade to black.

Morning. Silence. The horror still floats behind him—occasional screams as the water erupts pink-red. Quint, barely alive, is hauled aboard a small fishing vessel by Filipino fishermen.

In a Philippine hospital, he recovers physically—but mentally, he’s shattered. Haunted by the sound and imagery of what he endured, the trauma festers deep inside. He stays in the Philippines for three years—working the docks by day, drinking by night. Bitterness grows.

After a young man refuses to pay him for labour aboard a boat, tempers flare. Outnumbered, Quint walks away—but fumes. He downs drinks alone in a bar while the young men laugh nearby. He stares at the karaoke machine, gets up, and barges past them. He sings “Farewell and Adieu” with a mocking grin, flipping off the bar, alienating everyone. They take him out and beat him to the floor. A local woman, Maria, breaks it up—her rottweilers barking as she chases the attackers off. She recognises the man beneath the bruises.

Maria sees what no one else does: a broken man clinging to anger. She gives him what he refuses to ask for—a reason to leave. She buys him a ticket home.

Back in Amity. Quint returns home after a long journey. A man answers the door. Quint's wife appears behind him, stunned. “They said you were dead.” A ghostly silence. Quint spits his chewing tobacco and storms in, drunk and bitter. A chaotic breakdown follows—rage, heartbreak, smashing the outside of his once-home. He leaves with nothing.

Homeless, rootless, and numb, he drifts… until the sea calls again.

He pawns his belongings, scrapes together his savings, and buys a boat.

He names it The Orca—inspired by something he once overheard while slightly unconscious on the deck of the Filipino rescue vessel: “The only thing sharks swim away from… is a killer whale.” He becomes a hunter—not just for money, but for vengeance.

Final Act: In a visceral climax, Quint slays his first great white—barely surviving. The price is high. Crew members die. The boat nearly sinks. But something in him shifts: he now knows the ocean can bleed.

Final Scene: Years later. A worn-down Quint walks into the Amity town hall. He approaches the chalkboard. Cuts through the noise. SCRRREEEECH. Black screen. “You all know me...” Fade out.

Hope you enjoyed the meanderings of my mind. If you did, I'd love to hear your thoughts.

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I've been making art for a few years now, I dabble with a lot of different generators and post production.

I've slowly been working on making an Oracle Deck!

This is The Gorgon!

Card info:

Meaning: The Gorgon is a symbol of protection, transformation through fear, and reclaiming power from trauma. Her presence speaks of owning your shadow self and embracing the parts of you that others may fear or reject. This card reminds you that power doesn’t always wear a soft face — sometimes, it’s scaled, sharp, and unapologetically bold.

Pulling this card suggests you're being called to confront something that once paralyzed you — whether it’s fear, shame, or judgment — and turn it into your strength. It's about using your gaze, your truth, and your magic to protect yourself and command respect.

Themes: autonomy, shadow work, sensual power, reclaiming the narrative, spiritual armor.

Reversed Meaning: When reversed, The Gorgon warns of staying too long in a defensive state. You might be turning others to stone with your walls instead of inviting them to understand your pain. This can indicate bitterness, unresolved wounds, or misused power. It's a call to soften — not to be less powerful, but to allow space for connection and healing.

Hope you dig it!

I'm excited to be here and look forward to connecting with other creators! ❤️

Bro istg it even visualized their personalities pretty accurate 😭😭

This was created on Freepik using Mystic 2.5 to create the image and then using image to video with Kling 1.6 Pro, followed by a 4K 60fps upscale via Topaz Video AI. All this was done on Freepik. I’d absolutely love to know your thoughts as this is such a beautiful video! 😍