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Ecological Horrors Abound in The Drought

By Uncle Creepy
November 9th, 2009

If demons, ghosts, werewolves, zombies, or vampires don't kill us all, rest assured we'll do a fine job of doing it ourselves. Yep, a post-apocalyptic world seems right around the corner, and wouldn't you know it -- despite the world being seventy percent water, The Drought will get us!

Screen Daily reports that The Works International is partnering with Mann Made Films on The Drought, an ecological action horror set in a terrifying post-apocalyptic world. The film will be directed by Lawrence Gough (pictured). Colin O’Donnell, Gough’s long-time collaborator, is writing the script.

The Drought is set in a near future where the world is plunged into a state of emergency with millions dying of thirst and national infrastructures collapsing. A desperate couple who have avoided the mass exoduses and eked out an existence in their suburban home head for London in a last-ditch attempt to find the water they badly need to save themselves and their ailing daughter.

Look for more soon!

- Uncle Creepy

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