Genre?

I'm struggling to think of a specific genre for this piece, it'll probably become considerably more clear when I start to pen the script. Considering the genre and content of the previous films I mentioned, I'm tentatively describing this piece as a Gothic Drama with Horror elements.
Of course, with big words like 'Gothic' and 'Horror' there comes a lot of expectation and responsibility. You need to find a suitable location that captures the mood. Costume and styling are essential too.
Gothic drama goes back through the centuries when the word 'Gothic' wasn't a word to describe how someone dresses themselves. Masters of Gothic include Edgar Allen Poe, famed for his dark and twisted tales, while not all fantastical, were written with such lush and vivid imagery. Lovecraft is another who is known for his gothic creations, having birthed iconic fantastical monsters that are popular among fans to this day.
However, these writers aren't part of the driving influence, although I will undoubtedly go to them to draw inspiration. A massive influence is novel 'Jane Eyre', by Charlotte Bronte. The novel follows a lowly governess who, after a rough childhood and even more rough education, comes to work at the dark and mysterious Thornfield Hall, bathed in mist in the middle of the Moors. The gothic aspects of the novel all stem from the location (a character in itself), and the cornucopia of secrets it hides, and it's master, the mysterious and bad tempered Mr Rochester. The story is adored by many and the secret that drives poor Jane from Thornfield still shocks readers.

Jane Eyre has taught me about the importance of location. Location can be a character in a lot of cases (e.g. Titanic, Psycho etc.), and for me this is something to seriously consider and research.