Short film

The Predicament

2017 · 15 min

A short, jokey siege that plays its zombie panic for laughs, quick and slight but amiable.

Directed by: Steven Baker
Genres: Horror, Comedy
Starring: Harley Neville, Carlee Baker, Coben Storer

Overview: Three survivors (Kate, Dave and Gavin) are out scavenging for supplies when they encounter a horde of zombies. They end up making it to their car just in time but are now trapped by the zombies. And to make it worse, Dave has lost the keys.

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Directed by: Steven Baker
Genres: Horror, Comedy
Starring: Harley Neville, Carlee Baker, Coben Storer

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
friendship
isolation
Places: road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Tension	6
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Complexity	2
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: horror, comedy
Directed by: Steven Baker
Starring: Harley Neville, Carlee Baker, Coben Storer
Runtime: 15 min

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