The Phantoms

During a citywide zombie outbreak, an untrusting teenager and her estranged dad fight to survive against bioengineered zombies that can turn invisible.

Type:

Short

Status:

For sale

Page Count:

8pp

Genre:

Horror, Sci-Fi

Budget:

Shoestring

Age Rating:

17+

Copyright Details:

Synopsis/Details

Horror/Sci-Fi short script for sale Dawn of the Dead (2004) meets The Invisible Man (2020) Sub-genres: Contained Horror/Survival Horror/Zombie Budget: Micro Synopsis: A private military contractor unleashes a bioengineered zombie that can turn invisible on the city. An untrusting teenager named Charlotte rushes to leave her mom’s house before her estranged dad, Brian, arrives to spend time with her. They hear people throughout the neighborhood scream. Before a screaming woman can tell Brian what’s wrong, a Phantom bites her. Charlotte and Brian try to escape in her car, but the Phantom destroys the engine. The woman turns into a Phantom, and both Phantoms attack Charlotte and Brian. Charlotte and Brian run into the house, and the Phantoms get inside. Brian tells Charlotte to hide in a closet so she’ll be safe while he kills the Phantoms. She doesn’t trust him that she’ll be safe, but she eventually agrees to hide. He kills the Phantoms. Charlotte and Brian leave the house to find her mom, escape the city, and make it to his brother’s underground shelter. Potential: Feature script and/or series (TV, web, or limited) Thanks for hearing my pitch. Message me or email me with any questions. Poster: Poster made with Canva.com. Photo of zombie by Nomad_Soul (www.shutterstock.com/g/nomadsoul1/about).

Story & Logistics

Story Conclusion:

Ambiguous

Linear Structure:

Linear

Cast Size:

Several

Locations:

Couple

Special Effects:

Blood, Minor cgi, Other on-set effects

Characters

Lead Role Ages:

Female Teenager

Hero Type:

Ordinary

Villian Type:

Beast/Monster

Stock Character Types:

Final girl

Advanced

Subgenre:

In Peril, Monster/Mutant, Survival, Terror, Zombies

Action Elements:

Hand to Hand Combat, Physical Stunts, Weaponry

Equality & Diversity:

Diverse Cast, Female Protagonist

Life Topics:

Death, Parenthood

Time Period:

Modern history

Country:

United States of America (USA)

Relationship Topics:

Family

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Submitted: 2024-Feb-29

Last Updated: 2025-May-20

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The Writer: Maurice Vaughan

IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm3288923 Email: storytelling200@gmail.com I'm a screenwriter, ghostwriter, commercial writer, and pitch deck designer. I write micro-budget scripts and low-budget scripts in different genres, mainly Horror and Action. I like writing flawed characters and unique stories. I write quickly, I work well on a team, and I'm extremely detail-oriented. I've written feature scripts, short scripts, commercials, teleplays, book-to-script adaptations, short stories, PSAs, skits, a radio play, and anthologies. I wrote "Jackpot" (produced feature) with director/producer Justin Smith of Jaylin Films. I wrote a short anthology story titled "Candy Ban" for the Horror book "31… Go to bio

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