The Call-out

A routine plumbing call turns into a nightmare when a tradesman is ambushed by masked intruders who plan to murder the home’s frail owner—only for all of them to discover the old man is actually a deadly monster.

Type:

Short

Status:

For sale

Page Count:

4pp

Genre:

Horror

Budget:

Shoestring

Age Rating:

17+

Copyright Details:

Btec -2026

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Submitted: 2026-Feb-15

Last Updated: 2026-Feb-15

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The Writer: Simon Parker

My name is Simon Kyle Parker, I studied scriptwriting at univeristy and I am currerntly based in Stoke-on-Trent here in the UK. I have written several short and feature length script. Many of my shorts have gone on to be produced. I have had other scripts optioned and currently my script Christmas ranch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nelIRS4ivn8 can be seen on netflixs. Go to bio

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The Call-out

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