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On his routine paper round one morning, a young boy is faced with flashes from a past he cannot remember.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
10 pages
Why Do I Put Up with You?by  John Porter
A young woman wonders why she puts up with her extremely flawed young man.

Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Heart Rateby  Alan Barkley
When a male and female cop enter an abandoned building looking for a cop killer, they are soon hunting each other. Lots of action- on foot - no car chases. Winner Vail Film Festival Screenwriting Competition, short film category.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
10 pages
Hildy and Meby  Deborah Vajda
A poignant true story about a day in the life of two sisters when one - a dwarf - goes missing.

Genre: Drama
10 pages
Niagara 1952by  Alan Barkley
In summer 1952 in Niagara Falls where Marilyn Monroe is filming the movie, "Niagara," Marilyn encounters a young English WW II war bride considering leaving her Idaho farmer husband. The two spend the afternoon together, bond, trade identities briefly, and Marilyn offers the woman marital advice that changes her romantic future. No exteriors of Niagara Falls. Waterfall Sound f/x only requirement. Contained drama - woman’s restroom. Performed on stage, England 2013. 16 minutes.

Genre: Drama
19 pages
Medusa Melrose: Drag Queen Hypnotistby  Dexter E. Williams
A Hollywood-bound drag queen hypnotist gets lost in a small New York town and befriends a family whose teenage daughter is an aspiring hypnotist.

Genre: Comedy
28 pages
Ghosts of Christmas Pastby  Janet Goodman-Clarke
On a dark Christmas night, Brian finds regrets from his past have come back to haunt him. A gothic drama that explores the emotions of regret, and familial responsibility.

Genre: Drama
12 pages
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Genre: Action/Adventure
pages
Big Bertha's Back!by  TOM DEIKER
"Big Bertha's Back" -- Fantasy Western. Hardened cowgirls come to town to enjoy the company of 'barboys.' 1-scene, 10 pages. Cast of 6: 4 women, two men. Simple set, lighting, sound, no special effects. Western costumes. Sex role reversals, adult language. ©PAu3494658

Genre: Gay/Lesbian
10 pages
The Babyby  David Estes
To the adult, a randomly pulled fire alarm is a mild nuisance, but to the baby, it can turn the world upside-down. Combining the baby's comedic and intense voice-over with the fairly mundane events, we take a trip through the mind of a baby.

Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Becauseby  Kevin Bui
A man remembers how he fell in love; and how it changed his life.

Genre: Romance
8 pages
Fading Numbersby  Sean Ryan
An elderly woman recalls her experiences of the holocaust.

Genre: Drama
16 pages
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
Ever Eveby  Jill Sachs
Lovely Evelyn prepares to be the belle of the ball, but when she glances in the mirror she finds the shocking reflection of an old woman.

Genre: Drama
3 pages
Doctor Zout Is In -- Episode 3.by  Tom Deiker
Vaudeville Parody. Lecherous physician and her hunk nurse take on the medical scourges of sneezing and sunburn. 1-scene (doctor's office). 10 pages. Cast of 3: 2 women, 1 man. SNo CGI/SFX. Adult language. ©WG1636320 --Stageplay version performed at The Producers Club, New York.

Genre: Comedy
10 pages
A Killer Dealby  Ronald Fordham
One-location horror script about a father and son being shown a house for sale by a mysterious group of real estate agents.

Genre: Horror
14 pages
Balls Outby  Tim Westland
Legendary Surfing Pioneer, Mick "Balls Out" Shelly, hasn't hit the waves in over five decades. But an opportunity to reclaim the spotlight takes Mick and three people from his past on a trip down memory lane that none of them is likely to soon forget.

Genre: Comedy
16 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
Government test subject being tested for trial hallucination programing for government hitmen

Genre: Sci-Fi
5 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
In the Scottish Highlands, an old man finds himself face to face with a creature from legend - and a memory from the past which threatens to take away the last of what he still holds dear.

Genre: Horror
13 pages
This Is What They Sawby  Jason K. Allen
An old man finds a videotape which shows shocking images filmed by zombies. (Produced writer; previous short won Best Screenplay at 2014 San Diego Film Awards. See my IMDB profile for credits.)

Genre: Horror
8 pages
The Joy of Chocolateby  Loressa Clisby
An aging chocolatier is visited by his aunt, but she is strangely younger than he remembers, but he soon finds out the horrible truth when his chocolate goes missing.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
17 pages
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
Coffee Shop Loveby  Nathan Grauwelman
An awkward, unadventurous barista throws caution into the wind when he meets Grace.

Genre: Romance
10 pages
The Fame and the Furyby  Felix Guadalupe
A cynical, video game clerk, must babysit a crazy Hollywood couple, in order to unlock a briefcase, that contains one million dollars.

Genre: Comedy
25 pages
'The Shoe' is a dialogue-free drama set in the post-war Austrian Alps, about a lonely orphan boy who risks everything for a shoe.

Genre: Drama
15 pages
Red, White, and You!by  Bryan Carrier
A Vietnam vet returns to his home town for his daughter's wedding only to re-unite with his high school sweetheart.

Genre: Drama
13 pages
A confident house-hunting career woman finds more than she bargained for when she spots a mysterious figure in the upstairs window and decides to investigate. One character, one location.

Genre: Horror
3 pages
Cry Dollsby  Dea Divi
Abused toys get revenage on their owner, yet can she mend their relationship or suffer a tragic fate?

Genre: Horror
7 pages
Feeling trapped in her relationship, a girl with a flair for the dramatic finally pushes her easy going boyfriend too far.

Genre: Drama
5 pages
Dream Tigerby  Andrew Fisk
A young woman is haunted by dreams of being pursued by a relentless tiger.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
25 pages
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
A Slip In Timeby  Lisa Kucharski
A woman struggles with the loss of a friend.

Genre: Drama
5 pages
Paradox Lostby  Chris Ossman
So, you've gone back in time and given yourself winning lottery numbers. Now what?

Genre: Sci-Fi
10 pages
As Life Goes Byby  Chris Ossman
Some say you remeber everything about your life before you die: Do you really?

Genre: Drama
5 pages
Dave is Downby  Alan Barkley
After a very bad day, Dave tries to take the easy way out... over and over again. Little dialogue, has the feel of a silent movie.

Genre: Comedy
10 pages
I BEFOUR E Episode Threeby  Justine Goff
Part three. Mockumentary about three subjects from an Adult Dyslexia Learning Group. Despite ban, Aaron is on a mission to use the Job Centre's photocopier and studies hard for the Spelling Bee. Christopher's new agent can only find him work in hospital radio where his dyslexic spirit guide's mixed messages leaves him with a lot to apologise for and Freda resorts to blackmail in order to appear in the Spelling Bee.

Genre: Comedy
30 pages
Marble Townby  Alex Sarris
A fun game turns out to be more than student Billy Carder bargained for.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
9 pages
Killing Foolby  Marjory Kaptanoglu
A woman tries to escape the clutches of a macabre April Fool’s Day killer. (Top 5 finalist KCWIFT; 5 pgs, 2 characters, 1 location.)

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
5 pages
 
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