The narrative follows the goings-on in a town called Carverville, named after a famous zombie movie director named Len Carver. After thirty years of not releasing any films, he chooses to premiere his latest zombie movie in the small town. Mike, a teenager working in the local cinema, decides to sneak a peek at the latest movie with his friend Amy. Little did they know that by doing so, they release an age-old curse that transforms people into zombies via the film reel.