Gondolier
Synopsis/Details:
In "Gondolier," the script follows Travis, a lone utility worker repairing an electricity line, caught in the sudden outbreak of a zombie-like plague. The narrative quickly escalates as Travis discovers the horror of the attack, forcing him up the pylon and into his repair gondola to escape across the high wires. This gripping story captures the onset of the apocalypse through Travis's eyes, highlighting his desperate bid for survival against an unforeseen terror that has just begun to unfold.
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The Writer: Anthony Cawood
Award-winning screenwriter with one feature produced and a further four features optioned or in pre-production. In addition to features, over forty short scripts produced/sold/optioned - including ten filmed. Also occasionally pens screenwriting articles, interviews with writers and filmmakers, and even a short story or two. You can find out more at www.anthonycawood.co.uk Go to bio
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