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Other Womanby Barbara Cromie
In this game of sexual ambivalence the stakes are high. Are they too high?
Genre: Gay/Lesbian
17 pages
Genre: Gay/Lesbian
17 pages
Left Knowingby Travis Opgenorth
Would you rather know who your soul mate is and never connect, or never know who your soul mate is? When four friends have dinner, two of those friends have opposing answers to that question, and one of them is left knowing.
Genre: Drama
5 pages
Genre: Drama
5 pages
The Accidental FaceLiftby Eric Ingram
After her insufferable mother disowns her marrying the man she loves, a scorned daughter seeks to even the score in the worst way imaginable.
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Commonalityby Ondric Donelson
A gold digger and a scam artist try to put one over on each other.
Genre: Comedy
12 pages
Genre: Comedy
12 pages
Stratford-upon-Avonby John Witcher
A collection of Twilight Zone type one location and two character shorts.
Genre: Horror
34 pages
Genre: Horror
34 pages
Absolut Absolution.by Martin Cox
Can a terminally sick mother and wife die with dignity when she is paid cash to commit suicide on a failing talk show? The guest and the host intend to find out.
Genre: Drama
18 pages
Genre: Drama
18 pages
Dogheadby Tidy Eye
Local pet food factory is caught canning genuine dog meat. A Judge deems it lawful. Fear invades every dog lover and hound alike. What can be done?
The town's Top Dog seeks out a ridiculed detective. A once professional human spy cursed with the head of a Bloodhound as revenge for his talent.
A broken man ever since, the town's head pooch must recruit the uniquely qualified snooper to help their cause and redeem himself.
Genre: Comedy
20 pages
Genre: Comedy
20 pages
The Marriage Workshopby Eric Ingram
An acrimonious couple sits down at the dinner table for a no-holds barred conversation about their dying marriage. One of them may not make it out alive.
Genre: Comedy
6 pages
Genre: Comedy
6 pages
Those Cohen Kids Againby Sherrill Wark
10-year-old Ben Cohen's experiment with his sea monkeys works way too well.
Genre: Animation
10 pages
Genre: Animation
10 pages
Alone in the Woodsby Joe McGarvey
A husband tries to bury his mistake deep in the woods. But he soon learns his sins are not without consequences. His sanity will be tested as his secrets comes back to haunt him.
Genre: Horror
6 pages
Genre: Horror
6 pages
The Best Medicineby John Morse
Heartwarming silent short.
Doc, a long time clown, struggling to find the right career after losing his circus job, finally finds his niche.
Genre: Other
6 pages
Genre: Other
6 pages
Munsey Parkby Ingrid Abrams
Upon arriving in rural Munsey, NY, Finn & Lizbeth Logan - a fun-loving, contemporary couple - find themselves accused of being œsquatters" by the eccentric residents already there, but the residents will get the surprise of their lives when they discover they're all DEAD!
Genre: Comedy
16 pages
Genre: Comedy
16 pages
A Pleasant Smellby Tom Deiker
œPleasant Smell, A -- Religious Satire. Temple pigeon merchant tries to pawn a dead crow on Mary of Nazareth. 1-scene screenplay, 8 pages. Cast of 2: 1 woman, 1 man. Simple scene (courtyard), recorded music (animal sounds), biblical costumes, optional CGI (temple background). General audience. ©WG1636320 Stageplay version performed at The Producers Club, New York.
Genre: Comedy
7 pages
Genre: Comedy
7 pages
The Peaceful Solutionby Janet Goodman-Clarke
A time traveler goes to great lengths to right one of history's greatest wrongs. But will fate find a way?
Genre: Sci-Fi
7 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
7 pages
Two Beautiful Flowersby Bryan Carrier
Chloe's parents are extremely excited for their daughter to be the first in their family to go to college. Unfortunately, Chloe's future takes an unexpected turn and they must band together to help her.
Genre: Drama
7 pages
Genre: Drama
7 pages
John C. Reilly is a Robotby Curtis Lofgren
Two overweight couples lollygag the day away, looking at the frozen lake, waiting for the nightly stew, watching television and wondering what it all means. One of the men realize that John C. Reilly has been in films dating back to the fifties and believe him to be a robot. One of the wives gets stuck on the toilet and they all see a water stain on the ceiling that looks like a famous celebrity.
Genre: Comedy
25 pages
Genre: Comedy
25 pages
Lost Kitesby Kevin Silva
A grief-stricken agnostic is pressured into joining his embittered ex-wife in a prayer after their son’s funeral.
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Genre: Drama
10 pages
I Wishby Mark Childs
Eugene Singleton has been granting wishes for an eternity, but his wishes always come with a price, and they are often intertwined with the wishes of others. As Eugene is fond of saying, "Be careful what you wish for."
Genre: Drama
33 pages
Genre: Drama
33 pages
The Vaginaby Marcus Bleecker
A playboy must change his womanizing ways when he wakes up and discovers he has a vagina!
Genre: Comedy
24 pages
Genre: Comedy
24 pages
Found on Easterby Justin M. Sloan
A boy watches his mom cover a bruise with makeup and is told to go look for Easter eggs when the mom’s abusive boyfriend arrives. But the boyfriend stashed something in the bushes on the way into the house, and when the boy finds it, the abuse comes to an end.
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Ciaran De Bergeracby Anthony Cawood
Ciaran has a first date - but no confidence. Will a mobile phone, a best friend and a cunning plan be enough to overcome his nerves and win through?
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Genre: Drama
10 pages
The Last Chapter of Our Storyby L. C. Cruell
The world has ended, but him, her pain, her love, still lives. "What are you going to do Alice?" In insane times, insane choices are the sanest we can make. (10 pages, 1 location ext/int, fx). Winner, 2013 Stranger With My Face Festival.
Genre: Horror
10 pages
Genre: Horror
10 pages
Natalie's Worldby G. Isringhaus
A filmmaker meets a woman who gives him a peek into her world.
Genre: Artistic
9 pages
Genre: Artistic
9 pages
Innocent Guiltby Robert McBride
When an ex-hooligan falls in love with the woman of his dreams, he realizes he's made the biggest mistake of his life.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
12 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
12 pages
The Voice Of Suspicionby Stacy Paul Rugely
Johnny Greenberg-a cool, and efficient detective for the San Francisco police department in 1947, has a new case, and in the midst of it, is his romance with Catherine Shae, aka "The Voice", a lounge singer. Heâ'¬„¢s now caught between his duties for the department, to uphold justice, and his love for Catherine. Will "The Voice" influence him to turn his back on a murder, or will he stand firm?
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
22 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
22 pages
Muffinsby Wendy Memoli
A pregnant executive escapes the city heat by staying at a country Bed and Breakfast and goes home with the bored resident ghost.
Genre: Other
7 pages
Genre: Other
7 pages
Pluck You!by Donna Carbone
A story for women who have to face the fact that hitting sixty in biological years is nowhere near as exhilarating as hitting it behind the wheel of a Ferrari. While out to dinner with their husbands, Maggie is embarrassed by best friend Denise’s observation that her face is beginning to resemble the Abominable Snowman. Damn those fluorescent lights!
Genre: Comedy
26 pages
Genre: Comedy
26 pages
The Good Lifeby Chris Ossman
A man finds himself in a self made prison when the masses realize the damage his greed has caused humanity.
Genre: Sci-Fi
7 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
7 pages
Breaking Up Is Hard To Doby Tom Deiker
Dead fiancà returns from the grave to woo his true love. 1-scene (living room), 5 pages. Cast of 2: 1 woman, 1 man. General audience.
Genre: Horror
5 pages
Genre: Horror
5 pages
A Conversationby Kevin Bui
Jesus has a conversation with God about the human race.
Genre: Drama
8 pages
Genre: Drama
8 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
Free At Lastby Tom Deiker
œFree At Last -- Social Satire. Mentally ill lady living in a cardboard box lectures social worker on services: which is the real expert? 1-scene, 12 pages. Cast of 2 women, ages open. Simple set (cardbord box in an alley). General audience. ©PAu3516296
Genre: Comedy
12 pages
Genre: Comedy
12 pages
That's Just Peachieby Sherrill Wark
To a husband's dismay and his wife's delight, her horse comes back from the dead. (10 pages)
Genre: Horror
10 pages
Genre: Horror
10 pages
Unplugging Aunt Veraby Angela Page
What if your living will mistakenly gave a stranger the power to unplug your life support? Kay's elderly Aunt Vera, a formerly promiscuous showgirl, falls into a coma and is at the mercy of a local psychic.
Genre: Comedy
17 pages
Genre: Comedy
17 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
Bye Bye Alanby Elise Marenson
Three old college girlfriends reunite when Alan, the man each jealously loved, dies under mysterious circumstances. Along comes a hot photographer who hits on all three like old times, while holding a photo of Alan’s demise.
Genre: Comedy
13 pages
Genre: Comedy
13 pages
Differences of Opinionby Robert C. Frostholm
A honeymoon begins on a less than pleasant note when the bride and groom discover on their wedding night that they have strongly opposing feelings about a subject relating to personal hygiene.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
6 pages
Genre: Romantic Comedy
6 pages
Sam goes to the doctor to get a shotby Angela Clark
According to Sam and his pal, both six years old, doctors can make you sick. On the way to the doctors, to get a vaccine shot for school, trees, bushes, and clouds turn into doctor tools. Comedy, 5 pages, short and animation. Angela Clark and Evonne Harrell
Genre: Animation
5 pages
Genre: Animation
5 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
Poppy's Heartby Ramona Baillie
Abby and Naomi's Grandpa has never contributed to the family's welfare - until now.
Genre: Horror
5 pages
Genre: Horror
5 pages
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