The Paradise Virus: The movie

Synopsis: Barsarato Island is a sunny fun-filled tourist destination until a deadly virus inhabits the island. Will they find a cure in time? A Regent Entertainment production. Screenplay written by Peter Layton. Starring Lorenzo Lamas, Melody Thomas Scott, Ralf Moeller, and David Millbern. Directed and produced by Brian Trenchard-Smith. From the Page to the Stage: Here's a creepy dream sequence (complete with original script) from my "Paradise Virus" screenplay that turned out even better than I'd imagined, thanks to director Brian Trenchard-Smith and actors Melody Thomas Scott and Gregory Wooddell.
INT. HOSPITAL LAB - EARLY MORNING Huddled over a microscope, Linda studies a blood sample. An unseen William suddenly speaks, his voice weak and unsteady. WILLIAM Mom? Linda snaps her head up. William stands in the shadows of the dimly lit room, head bowed and turned away. LINDA William, what are you doing here? Get back to the hotel! William's words are strained, hollow. He won't look Lindain the eye.	Quicktime movie (versions 3 +): :52 secs. (Need the Quicktime player? Download it from the apple website.)	LINDA What? William turns away as Linda walks towards him, buries his face against the wall. WILLIAM You didn't have to help him.We should've just kept going. INT. LINDA'S HOTEL ROOM - MORNING Snapping awake, Linda jerks bolt upright in her hotel room bed, staring dumbly at the ringing phone.
	Linda grabs William, jerks him around. Sores and blisters cover his ravaged face. There's a sudden loud RING!. WILLIAM Why did you stop?

Fun Facts: Behind the scenes trivia about The Paradise Virus.
	"Susan Holme", pictured here written on a door, is the reel-life character played by Jessica Steen, and also the real-life name of my wife.
	"John Nevison", the character portrayed by David Millbern (pictured here), is not only a real-life friend, but also went to elementary school years ago with lead actor Melody Thomas Scott. I wonder, when she read the script or spoke his name while filming, if she ever thought, "John Nevison ...that name sounds familiar."?
Other Goodies:
Articles - I was given two weeks to finish the first draft of "Paradise Virus". Here's an article I wrote for the CBC newsletter "StationBreak" about what's it's like trying to write 90 pages in 14 days. (opens in new window).
Cool Opening - The Opening Sequence to The Pradise Virus (Quicktime Movie opens in new window).
Movie Poster - see the official movie poster for The Paradise Virus (opens in new window)