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The Veil

Synopsis

A small town is infected by a deadly virus, and a frantic cover up is taking place. Three days after the initial contamination several special forces units are sent in on a recognisance mission, their objective; to measure the effects of the the virus and locate any survivors unaffected by the plague. The story follows the exploits of S.A.S Beta team who discover upon entering the town that not all the inhabitants have died from the disease, those that survived the plague have become rabid and wander the streets attacking those unaffected by the virus. Beta team are forced to abandon the streets and seek refuge in a house, their sanctuary quickly becomes a prison as the walking dead surround the building and the battle for survival begins.

Details

Year
2008
Type of film
Features
Running time
150 mins
Format
Digital
Director
Richard Chance
Producer
Richard Chance, John Chance, Michael Himsworth
Editor
John Chance
Screenwriter
Story by Richard Chance, Screenplay by John Chance
Director of Photography
Richard Chance, John Chance
Sound
John Chance
Composer
Halo ego trip, Quartet
Principal cast
Michael Himsworth,John Chance,Richard Chance, Tom Sadler

Genre

Action Experimental Horror Drama Fantasy Sci-Fi

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Chance Encounters Productions

54 Constable Court
Ladysmith Ave
Brightlingsea
Colchester Essex
CO7 0JD
UK

jhnchance@yahoo.co.uk

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