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On Trackby Rebecca Christin Lippman
Stressors prompt a female college student to move on.
Genre: Drama
17 pages
Genre: Drama
17 pages
A Mouse's Lamentby John Porter
Harold, a poetic mouse, falls on hard times. And although he doesn't complain, he does lament.
Genre: Animation
3 pages
Genre: Animation
3 pages
Wrestling Team Saves The Worldby Bobby Bell
High school hackers conspire to avenge their mistreatment by wrestling team bullies.
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
We Will Always Have Moviesby Tom Deiker
œWe Will Always Have Movies -- Classic Film Satire. A woman, a man, a waiter melodramatize favorite movie lines. 1-scene (outdoor cafe), 11 pages. Cast of 3: 1 woman, 2 men. Some adult language. ©WG1636320
Genre: Comedy
11 pages
Genre: Comedy
11 pages
The Capeby Ramona Baillie
Halloween. Two young girls find a mysterious cape. When its power to enchant ruins their fun, they know its just what's needed to take revenge on a deceitful older brother.
Genre: Family
30 pages
Genre: Family
30 pages
Full Recoveryby Ronnie Mackintosh
A mysterious benefactor makes use of a skilled undercover team to search for her missing daughter.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
10 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
10 pages
Who's On Secondby George Klembith
Everyone remembers the famous sketch "Who's On First" but no one remembers Who Was On Second? Now we finally find out... or do we?
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Kappa Delta Dieby Eric Ingram
After the death of a friend, a frat pledgee and his girlfriend are interrogated over her death. One of them is guilty.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
5 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
5 pages
Sun Burnby Jonathan Clancy
A trip to a friends cabin turns surreal, as a young woman struggles to maintain her health and sanity when exposed to the sun’s heat.
Genre: Horror
15 pages
Genre: Horror
15 pages
Witch Huntby Janet Goodman-Clarke
Magic and politics prove to be strange bedfellows in this sendup of economics, the McCarthy trials, and the current political atmosphere...
Genre: Comedy
9 pages
Genre: Comedy
9 pages
Pettyby Chris Ossman
A group of egotistical woman attending a brunch are too consumed with their own problem to notice the mushroom cloud outside the window.
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
The Macbethsby Gregory G. Sarno
Lady M. and her bungling attorney spouse debut in a self-contained excerpt from the feature-length œLady Macbeth, a contemporary supernatural takeoff on Shakespeare.
Genre: Fantasy
10 pages
Genre: Fantasy
10 pages
The Clean Up Crewby Darren J Seeley
In an unoccupied room, three present day hotel employees have to follow a strict set of rules and a ticking clock as they clean up a tub filled with blood, under the supervision of a phantom detective who died in the 1940's
Genre: Horror
13 pages
Genre: Horror
13 pages
Prisoner Of Warby Aaron Dobson
Adam Cross, a second Lieutenant suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder, attempts to take down a safe-house of insurgents responsible for killing half of his battalion.
Genre: Action/Adventure
5 pages
Genre: Action/Adventure
5 pages
"Mornin", Daughter-Mineby Tom Deiker
A mother makes a radical proposal to save the life of her suicidal daughter. 1-scene, 12 pages. Cast of 2 women (mother/daughter). Simple kitchen set, no costumes, no CGI/SFX. Suicide Theme. ©PAu3433023 (Stageplay version performed in 5 theatres in 5 states).
Genre: Drama
12 pages
Genre: Drama
12 pages
The Bitter Taste of Champagneby Stuart Creque
In the staff car, Chantal rides with Wehrmacht Colonel Hassler, headed to a lavish party. In the vineyard, her lover Philippe waits in ambush with his French Resistance fighters.
Genre: Action/Adventure
5 pages
Genre: Action/Adventure
5 pages
Crayonsby Laurie Gabriel
Crayon artist down on his luck sells picture to criminally deranged buyer and soon embroiled in heat.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
9 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
9 pages
Upstairs at Ted'sby Paul Prendergast
When Millie is awoken at 3am by blaring 1970s music coming from the apartment above, she angrily storms up the stairs. The only problem of course is there's a reason the apartment upstairs has been closed off and vacant for the last 30 years and its charming former occupant seems to have returned.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
20 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
20 pages
Fool Me Once, Shame On Youby Ramona Baillie
Chris and Sean try to tame the spirited girl of their dreams but she has other ideas.
Genre: Comedy
28 pages
Genre: Comedy
28 pages
Who Needs a Conscience?by George Klembith
You want to treat people badly but you feel bad.
You want to kill someone but you might feel guilty.
Well.... wouldn't be wonderful if there was a place you could have your conscience removed?
In... Out... and no more guilt.
Genre: Comedy
2 pages
You want to kill someone but you might feel guilty.
Well.... wouldn't be wonderful if there was a place you could have your conscience removed?
In... Out... and no more guilt.
Genre: Comedy
2 pages
Julia Knowsby Kevin Silva
An unstable writer flees from his successful life to live with a mysterious woman he’s only met once.
Genre: Other
15 pages
Genre: Other
15 pages
Fate Gets a Pushby Larry Postel
When a lonely, lovelorn man goes to a psychic for guidance, he finds the love of his life " with a little push from the psychic, who turns out to be part-Yenta. First place winner in the short screenplay category in Indie Film magazine’s screenplay competition.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
19 pages
Genre: Romantic Comedy
19 pages
A Particular Minuteby Layla O'Shea
An overly sanitary burger joint owner can't seem to make amends with the local flower shop gal before it's too late -but maybe time doesn't really matter.
Genre: Drama
14 pages
Genre: Drama
14 pages
The Horror Seriesby Ange Fassinou
A Young couple discover a mysterious book that leads them to live horrible and dangerous adventures.
Genre: Horror
40 pages
Genre: Horror
40 pages
Emma and the Gooseby Emmanuel Lee
After a storm destroys her small farm, killing her mother and father, an adolescent girl is sent off on a journey of survival.
Genre: Action/Adventure
15 pages
Genre: Action/Adventure
15 pages
Advisor To The Starsby George Klembith
Duke Warner is the advisor to the stars.
They call him
They need him
They take his advice
He tells celebrities things he knows they don’t want to hear and he doesn't give a F____ what they think.
Genre: Comedy
6 pages
They call him
They need him
They take his advice
He tells celebrities things he knows they don’t want to hear and he doesn't give a F____ what they think.
Genre: Comedy
6 pages
After Deathby Jai Brandon
When an overbearing ex suspects foul play in his former partner's death, he sets out for vengeance in the name of truth and love.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
12 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
12 pages
Billionsongby Gary Smiley
In a clandestine program, Liz develops a voice-deciphering software codenamed Billionsong. In the first test, an unseen person calls Liz and the software is able to piece together the unseen person's features. As the handlers roll out Billionsong, they spare over what to do with Liz, and her daughter, deployed in Afghanistan. Handler A wants Liz to 'disappear' yet Handler B, the subordinate, is growing remorseful.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
15 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
15 pages
In the Darkby Tom Deiker
A wife and husband find themselves locked in a darkened apartment "- then the noises start. 5 pages. Cast of 2 (1 woman, 1 man). 1-Scene (apartment), No CGI/SFX. Simulated violence. ©PAu3494658
Stageplay version performed at Davis County Players, Bloomfield, Iowa.
Genre: Horror
5 pages
Genre: Horror
5 pages
Innocent Guiltby Robert McBride
After falling in love with the woman of his dreams, an ex-hooligan realizes he's made the biggest mistake of his life.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
11 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
11 pages
The Joy of Christmas Eve Shoppingby Tom Deiker
"The Joy of Christmas Eve Shopping" - Farce. One check-out lady, one endless line, one hour till closing: Joy! Joy! Joy! 1 Scene (department store), 14 pages, 17 actors, several extras, a few pratfalls. Adult humor. ©WGAW1691421.
Genre: Comedy
14 pages
Genre: Comedy
14 pages
You Need Itby Sandra Bolton
A displaced business man finds himself starting over in a shabby situation with a long shot misfit secretary.
Genre: Drama
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
The Unwanted Guestby Tron Griffin
Mike wants his mother in law Ruth out of his house against his wife disapproval. A fun and funny short screenplay with a surprise ending. This screenplay can be shot on a very small budget with only three locations needed a kitchen, living room, and bedroom.
Genre: Comedy
3 pages
Genre: Comedy
3 pages
A Vengeful Silenceby Antoine Mizel
The 8-year-old brother of a kidnap/murder victim sets out for revenge.
Genre:
9 pages
Genre:
9 pages
Paying The Piperby Stoyan Popov
Logline: The inevitable payment for our sins.
Project Synopsis:
Noel, Simon and James are surprised when a beautiful girl appears at their door.
As the night progresses they each discover the hidden conection that links them all.
Genre: Drama
14 pages
Genre: Drama
14 pages
If Onlyby Dean Watts
A spoof on the film industry where the screenwriter is king and the producer is an insignificant widget. Three actors, one location. Finalist in The Writer's Place Screenplay Competition.
Genre: Comedy
8 pages
Genre: Comedy
8 pages
Sinkholeby Sherrie Kelley
When a sinkhole opens up inside a married couple’s Florida home, a horrifying secret is uncovered as they fight to hang on until they are rescued. What they find out gives the black, hellish hole a whole new, sinister meaning.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
18 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
18 pages
The Godfatherby Mario Puzo
The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
19 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
19 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Kids Are Kool (SG SERIES)by Ramona Baillie
Mindy and Tammy come up with a plan to secure their status as school fashionistas but it backfires.
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Maggot in the Riceby Chris Setten
A tortured orphan gets caught raiding a refrigerator by the cruel head administrator.
Genre: Horror
5 pages
Genre: Horror
5 pages
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