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ZOMBIE SQUIRRELS!

ZOMBIE SQUIRRELS!
By Mark Deuce

GENRE: Thriller / Suspense, Horror
LOGLINE:

In a desperate bid to save his crumbling family, a disgraced ex-Army Ranger must lead them and a ragtag group of survivors in a fight against hordes of zombie-infected killer squirrels unleashed by a botched bioweapon experiment, racing to contain the plague before it engulfs the world.

SYNOPSIS:

They're small, they're furry, and they're coming for your brains.

Tone: A blend of visceral horror, high-stakes action, and dark humor, evoking films like Shaun of the Dead meets 28 Days Later with a quirky twist on zombie tropes through adorable-yet-deadly squirrels. The story emphasizes family redemption amid apocalyptic chaos, with fast-paced squirrel swarms creating jump scares and gore.

Target Audience: Horror fans aged 18-35, lovers of creature features, and those who enjoy satirical takes on bioweapon disasters. Logline: In a desperate bid to save his crumbling family, a disgraced ex-Army Ranger must lead them and a ragtag group of survivors in a fight against hordes of zombie-infected squirrels unleashed by a botched bioweapon experiment, racing to contain the plague before it engulfs the world.

Sijun Cui

Rated this logline

Morgan Aitken

Rated this logline

Morgan Aitken

Fun, original hook and all the key elements are here (protagonist, stakes, antagonist, cause), but the logline is crammed into one long sentence with too many clauses and layers of stakes. It becomes a bit confusing and the great hook (zombie killer squirrels) gets buried in the middle. Tightening the sentence, simplifying the stakes, and bringing the squirrels closer to the front would make it hit much harder.

How about: A disgraced ex-Army Ranger must unite his broken family and a band of survivors to stop zombie killer squirrels unleashed by a failed bioweapon, before their furry plague devours the world.

Marcos Fizzotti

Rated this logline

Mark Deuce

Thank you Sijun Cui and Marcos Fizzotti for the 5 star rating!!

Mark Deuce

Thanks for rating and the amazing feedback Morgan Aitken

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