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Siblings Convince Their Sister the Zombie Apocalypse is Upon Mankind
A few days ago it was National Sibling Day, a day where brothers and sisters the country over are supposed to look at their kin and think, “Eh, it could be worse.” However, for Millicent, I’m sure she’s probably still thinking that her brothers are rather awful people.
You see, Millicent recently went in to get her wisdom teeth removed. And as many viral videos show, once you get knocked out at the dentist, it’s kind of hard to keep your wits gathered about you post-surgery. And that’s exactly what happened to her, which gave her brothers the perfect opportunity to pull a little old prank on Melissa: convincing her that the zombie apocalypse had begun.
After waking up and being quite disoriented, Millicent was being driven home by her brother when an “emergency broadcast” from the CDC played on the radio, announcing that there were reports of “…high fever, nausea, death and even cannibalism.” It didn’t help that the siblings’ mother then called, telling them to come home immediately and that there is, “…some sort of a weird virus outbreak…” and that it’s, “…not a test.”
From there, the two make it home where they bombard Millicent with such questions as “Do we take the cat or the dog?” and “We can only take funfetti or chocolate cake, which should we take?”, the latter being what they will survive upon during the rise of the undead.
It’s honestly rather amazing seeing this poor young lady being asked to make one ridiculous decision after another, simply because her brothers want to laugh at her being high. And, to be fair, she’s actually rather level-headed about most of the questions tossed her way! It’s her brothers that nearly crack up multiple times throughout the video that almost give away their prank. C’mon guys! Really get into character here, okay?
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Killer Shorts Horror Writing Competition Open NOW With New Category for Feature Screenplays!
The annual genre competition dedicated to finding and launching the next generation of horror writing talent, this year’s Killer Shorts is now officially open for entries!
Founded in 2019, Killer Shorts has established itself as a premier industry launchpad. The competition connects screenwriters and prose authors directly with the executives, managers, and producers who actively greenlight and option dark genre cinema.
But this year’s competition isn’t only about killer horror shorts…
For this brand new season, Killer Shorts is expanding its categories to include feature-length screenplays alongside its traditional short script, one-page script, and short story divisions.
The Top 10 finalists across all categories are evaluated by an elite industry jury composed of over a dozen horror legends, literary managers, and producers. The panel includes:
- Barbara Crampton (Horror Icon, Actress & Producer — Jakob’s Wife, Suitable Flesh)
- John Zaozirny (Literary Manager & Producer, Bellevue Productions)
- Tananarive Due (Author, Producer & Horror Historian)
- Lucas Ford (Producer, Ford Films — The Backrooms)
- John Squires (Editor-in-Chief, Bloody Disgusting)
- Sophie Carroll (Creative Director, ALTER & DUST at Gunpowder & Sky)
- Gigi Saul Guerrero (Director & Co-Founder, Luchagore Productions)
- Aaron B. Koontz (Producer & CEO, Paper Street Pictures)
Yes, yours truly is joining the Killer Shorts judging panel for the first time ever!
Killer Shorts has a proven track record of transitioning undiscovered writers into working professionals. Alumni success stories include Season 2 finalist Vanessa Võ, who signed with Bellevue Productions, and Season 3 finalist Kelly Nugent, who secured representation at Wonder Street.
Additionally, screenplays submitted for coverage that receive a “Recommend” rating qualify for inclusion on The Scream List. This real-time tracking board is monitored by top-tier genre companies, including Screambox, Raven Banner Entertainment, Zero Gravity Management, and Grey Matter Productions.
Submissions will be accepted across all major platforms, including the official Killer Shorts website, Scrybe, Stage 32, FilmFreeway, and Network ISA.
For full guidelines, prize breakdowns, and submission details, visit the official website!
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