Dead Signals
GENRE: Coming-of-Age Drama
SETTING: Ashdale; the Galaxy Diner; the abandoned Metro Galleria Mall; the Confessio, a Cold War bunker hidden beneath the mall
COMPS: Pump Up the Volume meets Ghost World
BUDGET: Low / contained indie drama with thriller elements
Two alienated young women launch a pirate radio station from a Cold War bunker hidden inside an abandoned mall. But when their anonymous broadcast becomes a lifeline for their dying town, they must choose between staying safely invisible and letting themselves be known.
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Ryan ClarkeWriter
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Number of Pages:96
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Language:English
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First-time Screenwriter:No
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Student Project:No
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LGBTQ+ Toronto & Los Angeles Film FestivalToronto, Ontario
March 1, 2026
Official Selection -
FInish Line Script CompetitionLos Angeles, CA
March 5, 2026
Honorable Mention