THE GHOST READER

“A story about turning pages to find new stories”

(Original Screenplay/Graphic Novel

This is the story of a girl who died in an airplane crash while reading a book. Alone on 'the other side,' she searches for distractions and decides to find someone who is reading the same book that was in her hands when her life was cut short.

This tale was first written as an animated film—the screenplay was awarded by Young Directors Awards and Script Pipeline and will be released as a graphic novel in 2024.

The story has five chapters. The art direction, tone of voice and illustration style differs from chapter to chapter. Layouts, story, art direction and creative direction are from yours truly.

P A R T 1

This chapter is the book our hero, was reading when her life was interrupted.

Art by Teo Tigishvili.

P A R T 2

From this chapter onwards, we are inside the story of “The Ghost Reader”. Here we meet our protagonist Lou.

Illustrations by Lân Vũ Đình.

P A R T 3

In this final part, we get to know the story behind the book and why it meant so much to her.

Illustrations by Lân Vũ Đình.

Cover by Doca Vestalia and Malu Lara.

THE GHOST READER SCREENPLAY

Genre: animation, urban fantasy, adventure

Format: short film

Screenplay: 120 pages

This is the tale of Lou, a girl who’s life is suddenly interrupted by in an accident. Alone on the other side, she embarks on a quest for answers and searches for someone alive who is reading the same book she was reading when her life was cut short. She ends up finding much more than that.

As she wanders through an unfamiliar city and learns to navigate as a ghost, she meets a mysterious ghost, who takes on the mission of helping Lou adapt to the afterlife.

The character develops in two ways. As Lou gradually adapts to the fluidity of being a ghost, she also begins to understand more about her life on Earth.

The story draws from the teachings of Stoic philosophers and is enriched with subtle satires of modern society.

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