I Wouldn't Touch That

The Wilkersons' trick-or-treating routine turns into a struggle for survival as an alien invasion turns their world upside down. In an attempt to escape the city, Alison is wounded, and Aaron loses his life. Alison digs deep and prevails in getting her two children, Alfie and Lia, out of the city and parks the SUV near a remote beach. As she rests, the two siblings sneak onto the beach and stumble upon the remains of an unknown species. Lia gets a bad vibe as the ocean becomes more restless and the birds vanish. She warns her brother and wants to return to the car. Alfie brushes her off, so Lia heads back alone. Alfie's curiosity gets the best of him, and he pokes at the weird Glob. It explodes and reveals a small alien creature. Instead of fleeing, Alfie moves in for a closer look, and the creature attacks him. Alfie's scream echos down an empty beach. Meanwhile, Lia is in the car worrying about her brother as the surrounding vegetation boils with a legion of advancing creatures.

  • Meik V. Fischer
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Short Script
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Horror
  • Number of Pages:
    18
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Language:
    English
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Rome Independent Prisma Awards
    Rome, Italy
    October 5, 2020
    Best Short Screenplay
  • Austin Spotlight Film Festival
    Austin, Texas
    October 8, 2020
    Best Short Comedy
  • The Thing In The Basement Horror Fest
    Bremerton, Washington
    November 10, 2021
    Best Science Fiction
Writer Biography - Meik V. Fischer

Screenwriter, script reader, and music lover. Born in Germany, but grew up in the U.S. I will always be torn between these two worlds.

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Writer Statement

I believe writing is a passion and an art that needs to be kept sharp. It's a tool we use to cut a clear path through that jungle of our imagination.