In Orbit
Unproduced science fiction
(From the Summer 2007 issue of "Written By")
The Ark (The Complete Screenplay .pdf)
by Holly Brix
The Bible tells you so? When a strange vessel is discovered embedded in an Icelandic
glacier, holy texts must go into rewrite. For God’s sake, Noah sailed a much farther voyage
than scholars suspected. Get out your prayer books.
Deep Sky (The Complete Screenplay .pdf)
by Matt Johnson
Space noir from the 23rd century A.D. Interstellar thieves embark on a heist of a Light Speed
Freighter. It’s no playground for the Earth-bound. But if you’re tough enough, strap on the
hardware . . . ladies first.
Moebius (The Complete Screenplay .pdf)
by Neil Cohen
Think riding New York subway trains during rush hour can be scary? Imagine the horror when
#3 from Brooklyn vanishes into a parallel dimension—with your spouse on board. Nothing’s on time in this twilight zone. Buy your ticket to paradise . . . or hell.
Night Watch (The Complete Screenplay .pdf)
by Gabrielle Stanton & Harry Werksman
Why can’t vampires, shapeshifters, fairies, trolls, and humans all get along? Integration
isn’t working in a New York City patrolled by the Supernatural Crimes Division, despite the
Constitution’s Non-Human Civil Rights Act. Sound familiar?
Paranormal (The Complete Screenplay .pdf)
by Joe Ide
Talk about mad cow disease! The lighter side of sci-fi finds demons at the dairy farm. You’ll
never be able to eat hamburger with a straight face again. Got milk? Be afraid. Be very
afraid.
R & D (The Complete Screenplay .pdf)
by Philip Gerson
Homeland Security of the future has improved. The agency employs androids as guardians.
Technological surveillance is total and constant. Everyone’s on someone’s watch list. Yet
terrorists detonate bombs almost at will. Fortunately, an artist’s talent demonstrates that the
best defense is a good imagination.
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