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R New Homeby Earl Hamilton, Jr.
Richard is a dignified buzzard who’s been living comfortably at the zoo for years. Kamill is Richard’s new urban roommate who has problems trusting humans. Her feathers are more than a bit ruffled when she finds out the real reason she's there.
Genre: Comedy
17 pages
Genre: Comedy
17 pages
AKA Candiby C. M. Albrecht
A free-spirited young woman goes to Tijuana on a dizzying lark that ends in tragedy.
Genre: Drama
21 pages
Genre: Drama
21 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
Mignon Filetby Gordon Phipps
Young Giselle dreamed only of being the prima ballerina in a classical ballet. Poor little Mignon only wanted to make a comeback. The stars in their eyes blinded them to the pitfalls.
Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Hallucinationby Mark Rupprecht
Told from the Hallucinations point of view " Hal must figure out who and what he is and why he appears as an apparition to several intertwined strangers.
Genre: Sci-Fi
30 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
30 pages
The Last Mailmanby Erica Vogel
In a world where no one remembers the post office, one man still plans to deliver the mail, but will anyone ever send any?
Genre: Animation
7 pages
Genre: Animation
7 pages
A Beautiful Day!by Bryan Carrier
Jen, is having a bad day! Up late, broken heels, stained dress, car breaks down. Her boss degrades her ability to give a presentation, until, her friend gives her the chance of a lifetime and they are promoted and her boss is demoted!! Yay!!
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Sadie Hawkinsby Stephen Camelio
In this teen-adventure-comedy, a high school girl's life turns into an action film when she decides to ask a popular boy to a Sadie Hawkins dance.
Genre: Action/Adventure
14 pages
Genre: Action/Adventure
14 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
The Ransom of Mackby John Porter
A comedy based on O. Henry's short story about a middle-aged miner who tries to prevent his middle-aged friend from marrying a lovely young woman
Genre: Western
10 pages
Genre: Western
10 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: Drama
10 pages
Genre: Drama
10 pages
The Free Boxby Charles Webb
The most valuable thing at an estate sale could be free.
Genre: Drama
1 pages
Genre: Drama
1 pages
Call Me Snakeby Skip Schwink
When a couple small time criminals are late for a money drop their sociopathic boss teaches them a brutal and bloody lesson on the importance of promptness. That is until the tables are turned and the boss learns a lesson he too won't soon forget.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
15 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
15 pages
Sacrificeby Aatish Thakerar
A prisoner awaiting his sentence is given the chance to take his life back - but at a price.
Genre: Drama
7 pages
Genre: Drama
7 pages
The Three Cartsby Charles Webb
A grocery cart thief teaches 15 year old Amy the truth about the real world of work.
Genre: Comedy
11 pages
Genre: Comedy
11 pages
Hell Houndby Marina Albert
Two paranormal wanna-be investigators stumble upon a legendary
phantom hound that leads them to a dead church.
Genre: Horror
10 pages
Genre: Horror
10 pages
InBetween Friendsby Cheing Winston
A Teenaged girl who is a bully and the girl she bullies forges an unlikely friendship when they both struggle to overcome prescription drug usage only to find they have much in common with each other.
Genre: Family
44 pages
Genre: Family
44 pages
Leviathanby mark stavar
What if researchers working to integrate bio-technology with a giant squid for deep ocean research discovered a sentient being?
Genre: Sci-Fi
20 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
20 pages
Nick DeFalco Private Eye - Goddess In Green Satinby Jean W. Yeager
When NICK DEFALCO, Private Eye, takes on DEMETER as a client, the goddess in an emerald green, satin dress, shows him the Demeter / Persephone story is no myth. (World-Com and œMission Accomplished were myths.) Nick’s job: find PERSEPHONE who, after her MBA, runs the œHades Take-Out Division. Broad slapstick, costumes, stereotype comedy in this œSam Spade detective spoof. (Or, cast it œEnglish Panto Style with men as women and vice versa.)
Genre: Comedy
14 pages
Genre: Comedy
14 pages
Mating Seasonby Michael E Berg
Two college wallflowers take a fateful stroll through campus, scouting for the perfect mate, but one misstep could ruin everything.
Genre: Comedy
6 pages
Genre: Comedy
6 pages
Crazyby Mary Huckstep
A short Latino baker who loves to feed people pines for a tall supermodel who's been on a diet for 15 years -- until the day she goes a little crazy.
Genre:
23 pages
Genre:
23 pages
What Are You Gonna Do?by John Porter
What are you gonna do when a little girl steals your campaign posters?
Genre: Family
7 pages
Genre: Family
7 pages
Haunting For A Bargainby Kelvin Wong
A short psychological suspense/thriller/horror in the tradition of Hitchcock and The Twilight Zone. A young, first-time home-buyer couple is lured into buying a bargain-of-a-house when a resident spirit begins to torment their infant baby and drive the couple apart. Optioned in 2013 but since expired, this single-location script is once again available.
Genre: Horror
20 pages
Genre: Horror
20 pages
It's Good to See You Againby John Porter
Two former lovers meet again at a new supermarket.
Genre: Romance
8 pages
Genre: Romance
8 pages
The Bearcatby Nathaniel Grauwelman
A private eye, at the end of his days, helps a young woman find her lover before he's hunted down by the mysterious crime boss the Bearcat.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
19 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
19 pages
Be Safeby Christine Whitlock
(4) 1-page animated or live action filler short scripts for children. At home and outside, children are instructed how to deal with situations and objects in a safe way.
Genre: Family
4 pages
Genre: Family
4 pages
After Hoursby Dana Cowden
When a young woman must stay late after work, she thinks her imagination is playing tricks on her, until the screaming starts.
Genre: Horror
4 pages
Genre: Horror
4 pages
The Waiting Roomby Diana Suber
A "dramedy" where two women bond while waiting for the results of their mammograms.
Genre: Drama
4 pages
Genre: Drama
4 pages
To Victoryby Robert Cox
A sword-for-hire barbarian escorts a powerful wizard to the site of a duel of magic, not knowing that the wizard has another reason for hiring him, a reason the barbarian's not aware of. The wizard likewise is unaware that the barbarian has his own agenda,.. vengeance.
Genre: Fantasy
30 pages
Genre: Fantasy
30 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
Undead Loveby Virgil Wade
Can a married woman and a zombie make love work or will decay tear them apart?
Genre: Comedy
4 pages
Genre: Comedy
4 pages
Chipsby Tyler Curran
A boy's slight speech impediment makes for an interesting night when he mispronounces the word "lays" attempting to get a bag of chips.
Genre: Comedy
11 pages
Genre: Comedy
11 pages
Titled/Untitledby Nick Yeh
A song writer puts together a romantic dinner for two to break up with his writer-wanna-be lover.
Genre: Drama
4 pages
Genre: Drama
4 pages
Rock! Scissors! Zombie!by Skip Schwink
Two zombies roshambo for the brains of a helpless female human, but unbeknownst to the walking dead they are the ones being hunted.
Genre: Horror
4 pages
Genre: Horror
4 pages
Brokenby Aaron Dobson
The final moments of former government agent Nathan Fischer’s life, as he tracks down those responsible for the fatal wounds he has already sustained...
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Fat Cheerleaderby Matthew Swartz
Abby is determined to be a freshman cheerleader this year, even if it means being the only fat girl on the squad.
Genre: Comedy
9 pages
Genre: Comedy
9 pages
Reality Gamesby Sean Ryan
A young man is caught up in a deadly game with a unknown man who has kidnapped his younger brother.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
19 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
19 pages
The Gipsy Girlby Fara Sue Romero
While most carnivals arrive with fortune tellers of ladies old, this one brings THE GIPSY GIRL... (This short is to be shot as a silent film).
Genre: Other
15 pages
Genre: Other
15 pages
For I Have Sinnedby Sheri Tor
A young boy’s prank has dangerous repercussions when he plants a tape recorder in the neighborhood congressional and overhears a local shop owner confess to murder.
Genre:
15 pages
Genre:
15 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
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