Project Detail

The Veil

Richard Chance

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 project: 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

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Chance Encounters Productions

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

jhnchance@yahoo.co.uk

Visit Website

www.chance-encounters.org

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