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Overdueby Marla J. Hayes
When two unique couples exchange experiences about their pregnancies in an OB/GYN's waiting room, secrets are revealed and lessons are learned that will be life-changing.
Genre: Comedy
12 pages
Genre: Comedy
12 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
The Horse-Drawn Hearseby Jason K. Allen
On Halloween night, a young boy sees a mysterious horse-drawn hearse driven by a sinister old man. Forty years later, he sees what appears to be the same hearse - but this time there's no driver and the hearse is carrying a coffin. (Produced writer; previous short "American Sock" won Best Screenplay at 2014 San Diego Film Awards.)
Genre: Horror
10 pages
Genre: Horror
10 pages
The Human Contact Gameby Peter Deak
James Callahan is a soldier playing a video game that looks real. He has to find his mate before time runs out and he only has one life left in the game but as he meets women in a coffee shop, it’s apparent that more is going on than meets the eye and it could be life or death.
Genre: Sci-Fi
17 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
17 pages
The Masochistby Tamara Hart
A reporter meets with a man after the death of his Submissive wife.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
9 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
9 pages
The Face in the Mororby Allan J Love
A endearing character, Bernie, languishes in an institution where he passes his days bantering with his nurse, Dorothy. All is well, until Bernie looks in the mirror.
Genre: Family
10 pages
Genre: Family
10 pages
A Shattering Revelationby Stanley Heisler
A young musician is mesmerized when he meets Darcy, a beautiful young singer at school. Told that she comes from a very wealthy, blue-blood family and is out of his class, does not deter him from spending a beautiful day with this girl of his dreams. On the very next day, the castle that he has built for Darcy, comes tumbling down with a shattering crash.
Genre:
9 pages
Genre:
9 pages
Primal Fearby Charles Webb
Imagine facing your worst fear.
Genre: Comedy
1 pages
Genre: Comedy
1 pages
Stoner & Bonerby George Klembith
Stoner and Boner move in together. Stoner makes his money but selling to other stoners but you will never believe how Boner makes his money and yes, it does involve.....
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
The Immaculate Deceptionby Haldon Richardson
Mississippian Maria has sex with an African American man whose tattoo says, "The Lord"; pregnant, supposedly chaste Maria and her obese husband, Rick, go to Reverend Blazing, who soon convinces a captivated world that Maria is going to give birth to the second coming of Jesus Christ.
Genre: Comedy
16 pages
Genre: Comedy
16 pages
Johnny, the Evil Twinby Marie Farina
1970’s period piece about growing up in the suburbs with a Joe Pesce-like kid and a girl that wants to be his valentine.
Log line: Two abused kids have a silent respect for each other as they as they ponder their fate growing up in the big bad world of second grade.
Genre: Comedy
18 pages
Genre: Comedy
18 pages
The Strubakersby Amy Tarr
The tale of boy meets girl. 50 years later and the sparks flying are quite different. Examine the unintentionally hilarious dynamics of an elderly husband and wife¦ and their cat who loathes them. The Strubakers will show you that "Till death do us part is both a vow and a threat.
Genre: Comedy
39 pages
Genre: Comedy
39 pages
Tollbooth Talkby Barry M. Putt, Jr
A northern faces the challenge of his life when he stops at a desolate tollbooth in rural Tennessee.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
11 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
11 pages
Lost in the Stormby Janet Goodman-Clarke
Brought together by a missing children's convention, three strangers bond over shared grief and loss. But when a storm traps them in their hotel for the night, one of them finds their ordeal far from over.
Genre: Sci-Fi
12 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
12 pages
Breakby Alexander Ruben
An ambitious high school athlete's future unravels when she and her family survive a traumatic crash and become addicted to their prescribed medications.
Genre: Drama
40 pages
Genre: Drama
40 pages
Insomniaby Joto Jotoia
A young man is forced to do a strange night shift job in the building where he rents an apartment.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
14 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
14 pages
We'll Meet Againby Kevin Silva
A teen searching for his missing girlfriend at a remote beach discovers a beautiful ghost has been waiting for him.
Genre: Other
22 pages
Genre: Other
22 pages
The Shineby Dena McKinnon
After a night of boozing, a woman wakes up next to a dead man.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
8 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
8 pages
Hotel Heartbreakby G. Isringhaus
A young man's girlfriend kicks him out and he ends up in a strange hotel.
Genre: Horror
5 pages
Genre: Horror
5 pages
Retrievalby Darren J Seeley
A smuggler kidnaps a newlywed to assist him in recovering his loot, which is guarded by a rogue shark.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
11 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
11 pages
Me and Papiby Kevin Bui
A daughter grows up dancing with her father.
Genre: Drama
8 pages
Genre: Drama
8 pages
I BEFOUR E Episode Oneby Justine Goff
Mockumentary focusing on three subjects from an Adult Dyslexia Learning Group; an angry young adult who blames discrimination for the fact he never lasts more than a day in employment despite only ever applying for extremely unsuitable jobs, a flamboyant Medium with a dyslexic spirit guide, who he blames for nearly killing his career, and a fame hungry woman who has lied her way into the documentary by claiming that dyslexia has made her fat.
Genre: Comedy
30 pages
Genre: Comedy
30 pages
Boomerangby Connor McNulty
A group of smart but confused twentysomethings distract themselves at a party before graduation from grad school. They do not want to grow up, so they do what they can not to.
Genre: Comedy
15 pages
Genre: Comedy
15 pages
The Sacredby jon logan
A young high school girl finds that her strange dream has come true and that she is protected by a young high school guardian angel that is the answer to her prayers.
Genre: Fantasy
45 pages
Genre: Fantasy
45 pages
Cut!by Phil Reissman
The world's biggest movie star has to contend with severe budgetary restrictions on the set of her latest film. This is a satirical look at the dismal state of film financing.
Genre: Comedy
6 pages
Genre: Comedy
6 pages
The Violatorsby Matthew Swartz
A simple pit stop in the wilderness turns macabre for three drug couriers
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
19 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
19 pages
Rules of the Gameby Tom Deiker
"Rules of the Game" " Romantic Comedy. Good-looking jock spurns older woman in a bar " he might regret this. 1-scene (bar), 12 pages. Cast of two: woman, younger man. No CGI/FX. Adult language. ©PAu3516296
Stageplay version performed at Huff Theatre, Ankeny, Iowa; and Producer’s Club, New York.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
12 pages
Genre: Romantic Comedy
12 pages
The Day Obama Won The Nobel Peace Prizeby Michel Corbeil
THE DAY OBAMA WON THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE. An upper-middle-class white teenage boy finds himself homeless when his parents lose their lucrative jobs. But when an African-American couple offers him food and shelter, he has to choose between staying homeless with his parents or accepting the African-American couple's offer of security. Low budget. Small cast. One location: the action is set in a parking lot for homeless people sleeping in their cars.
Genre: Drama
13 pages
Genre: Drama
13 pages
Good Luck Todayby Paul William Fitzsimons
On the morning of a big business presentation, Dan must battle a troublesome alternate self for the winning/losing of his day.
Genre: Other
4 pages
Genre: Other
4 pages
A Filthy Habitby Stuart Creque
When N'kosi declares that he can't stand living with Lali and his filthy habit one more day, fellow chimpanzee Ellie assures him he won't have to.
Genre: Fantasy
5 pages
Genre: Fantasy
5 pages
St. George and The Dragonby Stuart Creque
Mummy brings Kyle a St. George teddy bear to protect him from the dragon under the bed. That night, the bear and the monster face each other, with Kyle's life in the balance.
Genre: Animation
5 pages
Genre: Animation
5 pages
All's Quiet on the Eastern Frontby Rosie Cross
see below
Genre: Romantic Comedy
3 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Romantic Comedy
3 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
The Zombie Who Liked Fred Astaireby Jason K. Allen
A zombie desires to dance like his hero, Fred Astaire. (Produced writer; previous short won Best Screenplay at 2014 San Diego Film Awards. See my IMDB profile for credits.)
Genre: Comedy
9 pages
Genre: Comedy
9 pages
Our Ticking Bombby Scott McConnell
While an estranged married couple meet to say goodbye, a bomb under their bench is set to go off in twelve minutes.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
17 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
17 pages
Loser Crewby C J Walley
A game of Dream Phone goes awry for a group of socially inept young women after one of them inadvertently answers their real phone thinking it's part of the game.
Genre: Comedy
7 pages
Genre: Comedy
7 pages
I'm Al Pacinoby Edward Williams
A guy obsessed with Al Pacino, porn and the girl next door must learn how to be himself or risk losing it all.
Genre: Drama
13 pages
Genre: Drama
13 pages
The Big Raceby Alex Sarris
A race where the stakes are high with a one in a million change of winning. Who will live and who will die?
Genre: Fantasy
4 pages
Genre: Fantasy
4 pages
Doctor Coup de graceby Sherrie Kelley
A disgruntled husband tricks an anonymous mercy killer into killing his wife, who is recovering from plastic surgery. Three alternate endings!
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Fridge Feederby Anthony Cawood
A desperate woman turns to technology to help her diet, however the tech has other ideas of how to help.
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Deadly Gamesby Cheryll Ganzel
A young man learns that carnival games aren't always fun. Sometimes, they're downright deadly.
Genre: Horror
5 pages
Genre: Horror
5 pages
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