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THE NEW WAVE OF ZOMBIES
By Rohullah Mowahed
SYNOPSIS:
In Kabul, a new airline's solar-powered test flight ends in a crash. The injured and dead are secretly taken to a private medical center, where scientists are hired to temporarily revive them for the next night's official ceremony. Dr. Farhad, a leading member of the team, warns of the potential disaster and abandons the project before it's complete. The experiment leads to a cellular mutation that reactivates the brainstem, allowing the dead to move without consciousness. The mutation evolves into a virus, transmitted through bites and contact, turning victims into aggressive, flesh-eating zombies. That night, the reanimated passengers appear at the ceremony. Minutes later, their bodies mutate violently. With red eyes, sharp teeth, and torn flesh, they attack their own families—rapidly spreading the infection across Kabul. Unlike classic zombies, these creatures can only be killed by destroying the brainstem, not just the brain—making them nearly invincible to conventional weapons. As the city collapses, Afghan police officer Rahmat searches for Dr. Farhad, the last surviving expert. Together, they must build a focused beam weapon called Silent Death — a device designed to specifically destroy the brainstem — humanity’s last hope before the outbreak consumes the world.
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Unique concept, Rohullah Mowahed. I'd watch this movie!
I think you're really close to a five-star logline. I suggest changing "local cop" to "_______ (the main flaw the protagonist has to overcome in the script or an adjective that describes the protagonist’s personality) local cop." The adjective will give the reader insight into the cop's character.
I suggest changing "the last surviving scientist" to "the surviving scientist."
I also suggest changing "build the weapon before it spreads globally" to "build the weapon before the outbreak spreads globally."
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Dear Maurice Vaughan
I hope you're doing well! Thank you again for your thoughtful notes—your insights are always invaluable. I'll definitely craft a powerful and unique description for the Afghan police officer (Rahmat) to highlight his resilience and cultural depth.
That said, I wonder if you might have missed part of the synopsis, which explains why Dr. Farhad is the last surviving scientist:
- He and his team were tasked with temporarily reviving crash victims for a high-profile ceremony.
- Farhad warned them this was "changing God's creation" (or "altering divine creation") and would cause catastrophe—but his colleagues ignored him.
- At the ceremony, those same revived corpses turned into zombies, slaughtering the team.
- Now, Farhad isn't just the last survivor—he's the only one who knows how to stop the outbreak.
Given this, do you still think "last surviving scientist" should be trimmed? Or would you tweak it another way? I'd love your take!
Best,
Rohullah Mowahed
You're welcome, @Rohullah. I'm doing well. Thanks. Hope you are too. I didn't read the synopsis. I just read the logline on the Stage 32 home page. The synopsis doesn't show on the home page. I think "last surviving scientist" is fine after reading your comment.
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