At a prestigious film school, Amy Mayfield, an ambitious film student, decides to base her thesis project on urban legends. As she delves into her research, she pitches her idea to Professor Solomon who voices some reservations but eventually supports her. Amy begins working with a group of classmates to create her film, aiming to craft a chilling horror movie. During production, however, strange and increasingly violent incidents begin to occur on campus. These incidents mimic some of the urban legends Amy has been researching and using as the basis for her film. The student body becomes alarmed as the bodies start piling up, and it becomes clear that something sinister is happening.

As Amy attempts to uncover the identity of the person responsible for the deaths, she faces distrust from those around her and even doubts her own sanity at times. She partners with Travis Stark, another film student who had lost his twin brother under suspicious circumstances, to piece together the clues. As they dig deeper, they realize that the perpetrator is closer to them than they initially thought, and the stakes rise with every passing moment. The line between Amy's scripted horror movie and real-life terror blurs, leading to a spine-chilling conclusion that reveals the dark underbelly of ambition and deceit within their close-knit academic community.