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Shadows of the Coming Storm

When millions vanish in an instant, a disillusioned Marine searching for his missing wife is thrust into a world unraveling under a charismatic new leader—forcing him to confront prophecy, deception, and the battle for his own soul before the final storm breaks.

When millions vanish without warning, chaos ignites across the globe. Governments collapse, faith crumbles, and a charismatic world leader rises promising order amid the ruin.

Haunted by the loss of his wife and driven by guilt, former Marine Daniel Cross is thrust into the heart of a prophetic storm he once dismissed as superstition. As nations fracture and deception spreads, Daniel discovers that the disappearances may fulfill an ancient warning — one that forces him to confront the line between science, belief, and redemption.

Joined by a disillusioned journalist and a priest who’s lost his faith, Daniel races to uncover the truth before humanity willingly surrenders its soul to a false savior. Each step draws him closer to a revelation that could restore his faith — or end his life.

Set against a backdrop of moral collapse and spiritual awakening, Shadows of the Coming Storm is a gripping apocalyptic thriller about love, loss, and the battle for the human spirit when the world’s final deception begins.

Script Excerpt
Format:
Screenplay
Budget:
Mid
Starring Roles For:
Josh Brolin as Liam O’Connor
Cillian Murphy as Marius Vortigern
Rebecca Ferguson’s as Bekah O’Connor
In the Vein Of:
The Leftovers (HBO, 2014–2017)
Children of Men (Universal, 2006)
The Book of Eli (Warner Bros., 2010)
Posted:
11/09/2025
Updated:
11/09/2025
Author Bio:
Dr. Michael J. McDermott is an award-recognized screenwriter, novelist, and U.S. Marine Corps veteran whose work bridges faith, history, and human endurance. A storyteller of both conviction and craft, his screenplays and novels combine cinematic intensity with emotional and spiritual depth, inviting audiences to wrestle with truth, destiny, and redemption.

A Vietnam-era Marine who later served with the Army National Guard and U.S. Army during Desert Shield and Desert Storm, McDermott brings hard-earned realism and moral gravity to every story he writes.

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Contest Results:
Table Read (Quarterfinalist) [2025]
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