
Synopsis/Details
Light Walkers is a science fiction/ dark romantic comedy, a Christmas script. It has an oddball,
misfit, diverse cast, set in Minden, Nebraska, known as Christmas town.
Light Walker aliens invade the town of Minden, Nebraska. It has a population of a little over
3000 residents. Light Walkers are using Minden as a practice city. They need electricity to
survive. They look like lightning stick figure people. They came to town 90 years ago. Rudy
Penner, at the age of 10, lost the use of his legs while trying to escape them. Now they are back,
and Rudy will get his revenge.
To survive, people must stay off the ground. Rosalind gets a brilliant idea from her 5-year-old
brother Xavier, who is watching 1960s videotapes of “ Romper Room”.
The Doomsday Kittens are a group of four friends. They have a “Preppers “ club. Carver Tyson
is the President. Rosalind, Louis, and Gregor are the other members.
Carver’s parents were killed tragically in a house fire when he was 18. Carver was away on a
camping trip with his club. The smoke detector had no batteries. After their death, he became
obsessed with being prepared for anything. He built a bunker on the land where his house had
burned down.
Felio Zika and her brother Porter Zika drive to Minden after the death of their mother. Felio is
checking out a church for sale. Her dream is to convert it into a small-town movie theater. She
left her fiancé, Ethan, in Florida because she thinks he is cheating on her.
Porter works for a popular athletic shoe company. He is competing to win top honors with his
shoe campaign: “Resilient AF.” The shoe soles are made of a special rubber that can resist high
heat. He is videotaping regular local people in the shoes.
With Aliens, Preppers, a Christmas pageant, and a hero’s rescue. You will be rooting for the
underdog all the way.
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Hero's Journey
Story Situation:
Disaster
Story Conclusion:
Happy
Cast Size:
Few
Locations:
Few
Special Effects:
Blue/green screen
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Male Young Adult
Hero Type:
Gifted
Villian Type:
Mother Nature
Advanced
Subgenre:
Comedy
Subculture:
Nerd
Equality & Diversity:
Minority Protagonist
Time Period:
Contemporary times
Time of Year:
Christmas Day