Synopsis/Details
On the chaotic eve of the apocalypse, two twins - a demoralized high school history teacher and an unsatisfied therapist - finally snap amidst the worldwide societal collapse and ruin their own lives, only for humanity to wake up the next morning to find that the world has not ended. With nothing left, the twins, joined by a sheltered teenager who's never experienced the outside world, go on a roadtrip across the US to confront their inner demons.
All Accolades & Coverage
2019 HBOAccess Finalist
Coverfly Top 3%
Semifinalist, ScreenCraft TV Pilot Script Competition 2022
Quarterfinalist, The Script Lab - TSL Free Screenplay Contest 2023
Quarterfinalist, The Script Lab - TSL Free Screenplay Contest 2022
Second Rounder, Launch Pad Pilot Competition 10th Annual
Quarterfinalist, ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship 2023
Quarterfinalist, Outstanding Screenplays TV Pilot Competition 2022
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Road Trip
Story Situation:
Disaster
Story Conclusion:
Surprise Twist
Linear Structure:
Linear
Moral Affections:
Contempt, Guilt, Illegality, Innocence, Selfishness
Cast Size:
Several
Locations:
Many
Special Effects:
Blue/green screen, Minor cgi, Other on-set effects, Significant cgi
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Adult, Female Teenager, Male Adult
Hero Type:
Anti-Hero
Villian Type:
Bully
Advanced
Subgenre:
Black/Dark, End of World, Social Commentary
Action Elements:
Physical Stunts
Equality & Diversity:
Female Protagonist, Minority Protagonist
Life Topics:
Near Death Experience
Time Period:
Contemporary times
Country:
United States of America (USA)
Relationship Topics:
Sibling
Writer Style:
John Cleese, Mel Brooks