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Altered Loveby Chris Setten
A teenage girl will try anything to conjure up affection from the man of her dreams.
Genre: Drama
5 pages
Genre: Drama
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:
10 pages
Genre:
10 pages
Of Going Forth by Dayby Anne Wingate
In an exhibit room in the Cairo Museum, the kas of a pyramid-age pharaoh and his favorite concubine argue bitterly, in prose-poetry and modern dance ballet, about his murder of their four-year-old son; but Isis gets the final word, and it is of peace.
Genre: Artistic
20 pages
Genre: Artistic
20 pages
Raptby Anton King
An unlikely romantic relationship forms.
Genre:
8 pages
Genre:
8 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
Asylumby Janet Goodman-Clarke
A young man in the 1890s is sentenced to an Asylum for the crime of love. Will he survive the loneliness and the brutality - or are worse things waiting, behind those walls? Mental institutions make for strange bedfellows...
Genre: Horror
12 pages
Genre: Horror
12 pages
Sweetest Victoryby David Morrah
Two small time criminals, petty criminal and pot smoking mechanic Arnold Lutz and sleazy door-to-door salesman Ivan Tweenybeets lock horns in a vicious war of words when Ivan tries to flog his products onto Arnold's doorstep. Arnold, livid at being disturbed, destroys Ivan's merchandise. To make matters worse, Arnold scolds an annoying kid with coffee, called Jaybee, who is trick or treating near his house. Jaybee teams up with Ivan to seek revenge on Arnold.
Genre: Comedy
12 pages
Genre: Comedy
12 pages
Friends and Enemiesby Ange Fassinou
Two women, best friends, grow up together and become enemies. One is the head of police and the other, criminal and author of heist.
Genre: Action/Adventure
27 pages
Genre: Action/Adventure
27 pages
Glass Housesby Jenni Prange Boran
In this quirky Mad Men era short, a moonstruck (and love-struck) handyman sacrifices his long-anticipated viewing of the moon landing to make certain his dour tenant experiences a little magic.
Genre: Drama
7 pages
Genre: Drama
7 pages
Harvestby Marnie Mitchell-Lister
When her family's annual hunting trip arrives, thirteen year old Lindsey hides in the woods in order to avoid going but soon realizes she may be in danger.
Genre: Horror
14 pages
Genre: Horror
14 pages
Live Fast, Die Funby Desiree Streamland
A new high school teacher teeters on the brink of inappropriate conduct versus mentorship, when he helps a directionless teen girl find her passion, by exposing her to various subjects and activities.
Genre: Drama
28 pages
Genre: Drama
28 pages
The Break Upby Chloe Humphreys
Why would a mediocre, unemployed, jam band musician, who still lives with his parents want to break up with Jenn, an intelligent, attractive woman with a career? That’s what Jenn desperately tries to find out but the harder she tries the more he retreats. After one year and several œcoincidental cafà meetings later, Jenn realizes that although there is nothing else she can do, there is still one last thing that he should know.
Genre: Comedy
15 pages
Genre: Comedy
15 pages
Safe Landingby Alexandra Taylor
A survivor of a plane crash reconnects with the flight attendant who saved her life and falls into a turbulent, romantic obsession with her.
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Instapamby George Klembith
Bruce just got a new app - that brings a woman named PAM and she will do anything you want - literally!
Genre: Comedy
3 pages
Genre: Comedy
3 pages
The Lureby Sandra Bolton
A free spirited male teen struggles with the loss of his grandfather with a special memory he holds in his hand while his father soothes an aching heart.
Genre: Family
12 pages
Genre: Family
12 pages
Normalby Chris Ossman
A man who finds his life too boring slowly realizes that he is actually crazy and living in a world he created to escape his insanity.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
5 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
5 pages
The Museby Michael E Berg
The wife of a disillusioned writer discovers her role never changes even when the story does.
Genre: Romance
2 pages
Genre: Romance
2 pages
The Seventh Saintby Trevor Scott Chittick
An elderly woman with terminal cancer attempts to stop her grandson from becoming the next victim in a suicide pact.
Genre: Drama
22 pages
Genre: Drama
22 pages
Headsby Jeanette Hylton
A naive young girl becomes friends with a disturbed drug dealer who pulls her into the dangerous drug life. Trapped in a downward spiral of drug addiction and violence the two girls battle against each other and addiction as they fight to survive.
Genre: Drama
23 pages
Genre: Drama
23 pages
Paradise Partyby Steven Burton
Alan is the guest of honor at a paradise party that is out of this world.
Genre: Drama
20 pages
Genre: Drama
20 pages
Chemistry of Lifeby David DeBord
Ten-year-old Timmy's older brother was buried yesterday. Timmy's mother is a junkie, her live-in boyfriend is a dealer, and Timmy's only friend is a dead gerbil. Maybe Timmy's brilliance can fix the horrors of his life, right after he re-animates the gerbil.
Genre: Sci-Fi
5 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
5 pages
Martyrby Eric Harbak
In a conquered Earth of the future a young man must decide what sacrifices he is willing to make to help free those he loves.
Genre: Sci-Fi
19 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
19 pages
A Wonderful Day at Billy Boyby Charles Webb
Billy Boy is a new concept in boy dolls. Its success could change the world by helping boys develop their "feminine" side. To idealistic call center supervisor Agneta, this is a dream job. Unfortunately, it is a dream she is about to be awaken from by members of Pod 13.
Genre: Comedy
45 pages
Genre: Comedy
45 pages
Cats In Rehabby George Klembith
When cats get together for their rehab sessions, anything can happen... literally.
Genre: Animation
4 pages
Genre: Animation
4 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
Roadkillby Warren Fast
Two cold blooded killers, one male, one female, meet on the open road, each targeting the other as the next victim, both unaware of the other's intentions.
Genre: Drama
21 pages
Genre: Drama
21 pages
The Universal Codeby Ange Fassinou
After having lost his memory, an ex CIA agent is pursued by other pitiless agents... because of the "Universal Code", a top secret disc where many important data have been placed.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
30 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
30 pages
Intelligent Designby Janet Goodman-Clarke
Two scientists review the results of their latest project...and discuss the sacrifices needed to make it a success.
Genre: Sci-Fi
7 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
7 pages
The City Swallowsby Hanneke Schutte
Spike, a depressed paraplegic, finds a camcorder two thieves had dropped whilst fleeing from his apartment building. He discovers a tape inside with a young woman saying goodbye and taking a handful of pills. According to the date and time on the screen it was recorded 18 minutes ago. If he can find her, he can save her. Only problem is there are over three hundred apartments in the building.
Genre:
13 pages
Genre:
13 pages
Brothersby Catherine Hardin
After ruining their fathers important project, two brothers receive a surprising punishment.
Genre: Drama
5 pages
Genre: Drama
5 pages
No Dealby Mutegetsi Silas
A woman refuses to pay a ransom demanded by her son’s kidnapper. On her own, she decides to set him free.
Genre: Action/Adventure
20 pages
Genre: Action/Adventure
20 pages
Billie and Rogerby Nick Yeh
A lawyer specializing in sex crime victim advocacy accidentally picks up a female sex offender on his way to court and ends up marrying her.
Genre: Comedy
7 pages
Genre: Comedy
7 pages
No Patienceby Danijel Gujic
A guy diagnosed with brain cancer discovers that only his death can save his life.
Genre: Comedy
16 pages
Genre: Comedy
16 pages
Monsters Under My Bedby Tom Deiker
œMonsters Under My Bed -- Comedy. Two kids take on the monsters under their bed. 1-scene (bedroom), 9 pages. Cast of 2 + voice overs, sex and age optional, no CGI/FX. ©WG1636320
Stageplay version performed by Producers Club, New York; and Huff Theatre, Ankeny, Iowa
Genre: Family
9 pages
Genre: Family
9 pages
Proudby Moisaque Blanc
How far will you go to defend something you believe in? Mark shows guts as he trains to face the heavy weight champ of the boxing world Daniel Cole. But with no previous experience how does one go from no body to some body?
Genre: Gay/Lesbian
9 pages
Genre: Gay/Lesbian
9 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
Magick in the Machineby Janet Goodman-Clarke
A junkie, an aging witch and internet porn. What could possibly go wrong?
Genre: Horror
10 pages
Genre: Horror
10 pages
The Keyby Monique Reed
A young woman travels back in time and struggles to change her past before it stops her.
Genre: Sci-Fi
38 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
38 pages
A Dog's Taleby Mary Krell-Oishi
In the course of four seasons a man goes from a broken heart to, with the help of a dog, finding the possible love of his life.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
3 pages
Genre: Romantic Comedy
3 pages
Coralby Chris Ossman
Some say we are harming the environment, but what if our environment started harming us?
Genre: Horror
15 pages
Genre: Horror
15 pages
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