Deadlands

For: Written on Spec
Type: TV Pilot (Hour-Long)
Genre: Sci-Fi
Roles: Writer

This sci-fi pilot takes inspiration from Aliens and Indiana Jones to tell a story set on a haunted world in the far, far future. It was a finalist in the 2021 Screencraft Sci-Fi/Fantasy Contest.

Logline: On a world haunted by the ghosts of our deceased, explorers from across the galaxy have gathered to try and strike it rich. In the midst of this gold rush, a young woman endeavors to answer the question that her father dedicated - and lost - his life to: why do our souls come here when we die?

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EXCERPTS

• Cold Open

  The opening scene of the pilot.

  Download the Script →