After moving into a new house, a closed-minded dad tries to get rid of a ghost roach that haunts him and his daughter.
Type:
Short
Status:
For sale
Page Count:
8pp
Genre:
Comedy, Horror
Budget:
Shoestring
Age Rating:
13+
Copyright Details:
Script copyright 2024 Maurice Vaughan (registered with U.S. Copyright Office)
Synopsis/Details
Horror/Comedy short script for sale Joe’s Apartment x Beetlejuice Sub-genres: Contained Horror/Ghost Budget: Micro Synopsis: A closed-minded dad named Howard and his teenage daughter, Jill, move into a new house. That night, Ghost Roach wakes up and haunts them. Howard tries different ways to get rid of the roach, but nothing works. After saying no a thousand times – not really – Howard lets Jill try her idea to get rid of the roach, and it works. Ghost Roach moves on to the afterlife. 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

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Submitted: 2024-Nov-03
Last Updated: 2025-Jan-31
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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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