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User 404by  Ben Scarlato
In the future nothing is at it seems as a businessman outsmarts an android who was programmed to kill him and to take his place in society.

Genre: Sci-Fi
16 pages
Outta Timeby  John Whetstone
An inspirational road trip to "Back to the Future" filming locations causes a down-on-his-luck L.A. screenwriter to reconsider his decision to give up on his dream.

Genre: Comedy
18 pages
It's good to chat, especially with someone you know.

Genre:
3 pages
Good Willby  Dena McKinnon
A samaritan's good deeds go all wrong. Sometimes we don't reap what we sow.

Genre: Drama
8 pages
White Cloud Rides Againby  kathleen stevens
The ghost of Chief White Cloud of the Comanche Tribe, haunts his Great Grandson on the operating table, and on many occasions thereafter, leading the youngster to re-enact the life of a modern-day Comanche, thereby discovering what happened to his ancestors a century previously, and why they disappeared as a people, despite suffering similar opposition and violence himself.

Genre: Action/Adventure
45 pages
A young woman travels back in time and struggles to change her past before it stops her.

Genre: Sci-Fi
38 pages
A man suspected of communist activities in McCarthy-era America is called before a senate hearing. He must decide if he will name names, which includes his sister and brother-in-law.

Genre: Drama
10 pages
A Man's Worldby  Jeff Ardoin
The stubborn, and the very opinionated Walter Anderson is angered at the fact his wife is holding a surprise party at their home, knowing there will be people there that he can't stand. It's definitely going to be a memorable night at the Andersons.

Genre: Comedy
30 pages
Love, Cupid and the 23rd floorby  Ben Long
A new love affair blossoms, but with every date taking place in the elevator. Cupid can't get a clear shot.

Genre: Romantic Comedy
23 pages
Desperateby  Jay Thompson
Centered on a young man in the early stages of the 2008 recession, Chris fights for his home, his job and his life after years and years of being laid off and unable to find another job. Losing his apartment, and his car he decides there’s only one thing to do...Hold his old boss hostage and demand his old job back.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
38 pages
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Genre: Action/Adventure
1 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Only So Much Moreby  Bobby Bell
A harassed woman contemplates revenge after finding a pistol and silencer discarded by a fleeing criminal.

Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
6 pages
A Magic 8 Ball creates a lucky date.

Genre: Comedy
3 pages
Under Speed: Cruise Control With a Vengeanceby  Chris Love
A fake trailer for an action packed, explosive film that can only be described as "Die Hard in a mini-van".

Genre: Animation
11 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
Pale Fleshby  Dena McKinnon
An undead finds solace with a group of goth teens, but can he control the hunger?

Genre: Drama
6 pages
The Prisoners' Songby  John Porter
A blues musical about how we sometimes love someone who loves someone else

Genre: Musical
4 pages
If Onlyby  Dean Watts
A spoof on the film industry where the screenwriter is king and the producer is an insignificant widget. Three actors, one location. Finalist in The Writer's Place Screenplay Competition.

Genre: Comedy
8 pages
It's not easy moving on after you get dumped by the love of your life... especially when it's not legal to do the things you're thinking about.

Genre: Comedy
4 pages
Los Quitados (the taken ones)by  Alexander Lynch
Via video testimony a woman recalls her time as a pregnant captive during the Argentina ˜dirty war’, tragically unaware of close she is to her now adult daughter who was stolen from her.

Genre: Drama
10 pages
Just A Little Gayby  Virgil Wade
At the end of the day, aren't we all just a little gay?

Genre: Gay/Lesbian
7 pages
The Playerby  Robert Hamilton
A three character, dialogue driven, intense, gay drama about playing with players in the online gay dating world.

Genre: Drama
23 pages
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
The residents of a new apartment complex discover that something has moved in, leaving behind a trail of mysterious attacks.

Genre: Horror
25 pages
An average Joe (think Paul Rudd) frustrated with the red tape of Federal bureaucracy, decides to take matters into his own hands to make sure he gets his job done. His attempts lead him to a face-off with a Dwarf Police Squad, and the Dwarf Police Chief (think Peter Dinklage) is determined to take him down at all costs.

Genre: Comedy
12 pages
A lowly beat cop canvasses a barbershop for leads on an unsolved murder and finds the killer -- only he doesn’t know it.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
12 pages
Two Shots of Tres Generaciones.by  Marie Farina
Satirical shout out to: Language barriers and œwham, bam, thank you,man Log line: A forty-something gets picked up, then shortly thereafter dumped by a twenty-year old from Milan on the Upper East Side.

Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Julia Knowsby  Kevin Silva
An unstable writer flees from his successful life to live with a mysterious woman he’s only met once.

Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
15 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:
20 pages
Prisoner Of Warby  Aaron Dobson
Adam Cross, a second Lieutenant suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder, attempts to take down a safe-house of insurgents responsible for killing half of his battalion.

Genre: Action/Adventure
5 pages
Bruce just got a new app - that brings a woman named PAM and she will do anything you want - literally!

Genre: Comedy
3 pages
Little Red Takes a Rideby  K. Drake Streetman
A modern retelling of the classic fairy tale, with a redneck pedophile and a savory twist.

Genre: Horror
15 pages
Memory Lineby  Aatish Thakerar
In a future where memory line software allows users to revisit old memories, the technology's billionaire founder returns home after a twenty year absence. Writing reviewed by Wendy Mitchell (Editor of Screen International) as "snappily written, with a great pace about it...dialogue also well written."

Genre: Other
16 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
Fall Backby  Alan Barkley
Told in reverse chronological order, two undercover cops clash when confronted with drug dealer temptations

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
10 pages
Wrestling Team Saves The Worldby  Bobby Bell
High school hackers conspire to avenge their mistreatment by wrestling team bullies.

Genre: Comedy
5 pages
The Execution of Emily Jane Rumzicby  Allan Love
A young woman on death row confronts her demons moments before being executed. Macabre forces take control of her body and mayhem ensues. Hell hath no fury!

Genre: Drama
6 pages
Crowded Picnicby  D. Jane Hall
Glenn and Eileen Jones have a picnic in the park, and their conversation turns from small talk to bickering about that makes daily life bearable. They discover they’re not really angry with each other but frustrated at wanting to be together. They decide to play hooky for the rest of the afternoon and Fate gives them even more time together than they were asking for.

Genre: Drama
12 pages
Ben Marksby  Kimberly Jobe
A super summer shoe sale convinces a man on the verge of suicide that life is worth living, at least until he needs a new pair of shoes.

Genre: Other
9 pages
Damnationby  Sean Ryan
The devil uses a priest to do his dirty work, by using a young boy as temptation.

Genre: Drama
5 pages
 
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