Slacker’s Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse by James Barron
Life after the zombie apocalypse is harsh and uncompromising. But for two stoners holed up in an apartment with a lifetime supply of weed, it’s more like an inconvenience.
Remember when Seth Rogen and Co. faced the biblical apocalypse in This Is the End? A few of them stumbled successfully through doomsday, but how would they fare if they were faced with a zombie apocalypse instead? This is the very question asked by James Barron’s The Slacker’s Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse.
The answer? Not too well. Not at all.
Faced with Z Day and barricaded in their dorm, three friends (Mark, Steve and Liam) find themselves in a terrible pickle when their food runs out, leaving them starving and trapped – or worse. They intensely debate what to do: Steve and Liam vote to hold out one more day… aided by hits from their favorite bong. But Mark, the sensible non-stoner, insists they need to send someone outside to gather supplies and do recon. But who should be the lucky one?
Borrowing a cue from This Is the End, the trio draw toothpicks: he who pulleth the shortest stick is doomed to venture into the great unknown. Unfortunately for Mark, he’s inevitably chosen to leave for the munchie run – through a terrifying, zombified world.
What happens next? Well, without spoiling the finish, things go about as well as can be expected. And definitely not as planned.
A fun, chuckle-a-minute script, Slacker’s Guide has lots of things: stoner humor, Millennial appeal – and zombie action (no kidding). Scoop this up now… or wait until you take another hit from your bong for creative inspiration.
Fair warning though: act fast. This script might be picked up faster than a bag of Doritos in a stoner’s dorm.
Budget: Mid to high. A few locations (dorm room, hallway, stairway, food store). Lots of zombies, three good buddies and some props. Although, if you’re packing weed, you’ve got one of the major props covered already.
About the writer, James Barron: James can be reached at jbarron021 “AT” gmail
Read Slacker’s Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (14 pages in PDF format)
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4 Comments so far
1.
KP Mackie
May 25th, 2016 at 3:43 pm
Really funny story. Raced through it…
Has James Franco/Seth Rogen/Judd Apatow production potential all over it.
It’s a hoot! Well done. 🙂
2.
Warren
July 25th, 2018 at 5:23 pm
Agreed, this is so funny.
Definitely worth checking out. It would make a great short film.
3.
LC
August 3rd, 2018 at 10:18 pm
Don,
The links above to the script don’t open for me. Needs an update?
I did search for it on the Discussion board and did find it there:
http://www.simplyscripts.net/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?m-1465335129/
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LC
August 3rd, 2018 at 10:26 pm
Well worth hunting it down!
This would make a great short. Very funny, and well written. 🙂