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The Grand Central Connectionby  Susan Hahn
Four friends meet for an after work cocktail in Grand Central Station's retro bar. As they complain about the current lack of chivalry, they are joined by a genteel older gentleman.

Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
11 pages
The Mess Monster And The Clean-Up Fairyby  Alastair Murdoch
Francesca (12) and Julian (10) yearn for their own bedrooms, though Greta (5) prefers sharing. Greta and her "friend" the Mess Monster are frustrating the broker's attempts to sell the cramped family home. Can they be persuaded to cooperate, and thus facilitate a move to a larger home with a separate bedroom for each of the children?

Genre: Family
9 pages
Frickart, the Differentby  Othello Bach
Frickart is a gay frog. He stands, walks and dances. He hums instead of croaks, eats berries instead of flies, and wears a vest of made of flowers. Other frogs harass him, and eventually try to kill him. Because he’s standing tall, he sees danger they can’t, and saves them. Then they tolerate him. When he sees a young frog wearing a flower vest, and two others trying to walk upright, he’s satisfied. He’s helped.

Genre: Animation
20 pages
Space Buckaroosby  Ann McDowell
While fleeing a revolution on a distant planet, three black aliens hear a transmission asking for all œspace aliens to come to Burbank and audition for a TV show. When Queen Nerak is told an audition is a type of competition she decides this can be a way to prove she is still powerful. When she , the spaceship’s captain and her android win the competition without anyone dying she decides Earth can be hers.

Genre: Animation
7 pages
My 2001st Incarnationby  James Chilson
A stuffed toy duck learns the joy of not talking too much, and the importance of listening more.

Genre: Family
6 pages
On her first night as a call girl, a pessimistic young woman falls in love with her first client and, together, imagine a life worth pursuing.

Genre: Romance
20 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
in a future where a mutated HIV virus means a mere touch can lead to instantaneous death two children grapple with the dangers of friendship and play.

Genre: Sci-Fi
8 pages
A Red Glow of Neonby  Michael Fawcett
Gladys Baker, who has taken baby Norma Jeane (the future Marilyn Monroe) from her foster family for a visit, has dinner with the baby’s father in her Hollywood apartment.

Genre: Drama
11 pages
Guitar Dancesby  Steven Burton
Beverly, a choreographer, observes Joe as a stranger with a walking disability along with his guitar on a city sidewalk. Then, she discovers his musical talent which leads to mutual inspiration.

Genre: Drama
9 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
The Perfect Giftby  Daniel Rogers
An eccentric man has the perfect gift for his valentine.

Genre: Drama
2 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
A young drug dealer trying to escape a police hunt, finds himself hiding on a bus full of little old ladies. His big mistake was jokingly challenging the older women to a karate fight, which leaves him knocked out on the bus floor with the police ready to search the bus.

Genre: Comedy
12 pages
The Thespian Princessby  Michael Bavota
Fictional story set in medieval time about a princess (Victoria) whose heart's desire is to be a thespian. When her mother suddenly dies, she is raised by the king and his sister (Ethelburger) who strictly forbids Victoria's secret passion for the stage.

Genre: Family
15 pages
A gifted star ship pilot risks her reputation and her life for one final run to get the drug that enhances her.

Genre: Sci-Fi
12 pages
Potato Potahtoby  Andrew Fisk
A young couple break up, move out and then get back together again, while "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" plays in the background.

Genre: Comedy
4 pages
O.A.P. Mafiaby  Chris Leonard
Comedy thriller. A young couple move into their new home but their lives are turned upside down when the man unwittingly gets on the wrong side of their geriatric neighbours " the mafia of the title.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
16 pages
Heavens Waiting Roomby  George Klembith
Famous characters from the past meet in the waiting room of.... Heaven. e.g. Hitler and Mother Theresa become acquainted.

Genre: Comedy
5 pages
The Shineby  Dena McKinnon
After a night of boozing, a woman wakes up next to a dead man.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
8 pages
Not Your Ordinary Snackby  Alexandra Taylor
A wayward hemp farmer and his wife attempt to save the environment with a biodegradable packing peanut, and instead create a highly addictive global snack craze.

Genre: Comedy
15 pages
"Your Honor, the honor system is dead and so are you." Accolades: Multi-Film Festival Finalist 2007 Locations: 3 NYC

Genre:
32 pages
Memory Lineby  Aatish Thakerar
In a future where ˜memory line’ software allows its users to revisit their memories, the technology’s billionaire founder returns home after a twenty year absence.

Genre: Fantasy
23 pages
The Walawacker's Big Breakby  Charles Webb
A dead stranger in their bathroom may be the best thing to ever happen to the bad luck Walawacker family.

Genre: Comedy
45 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
Lost and Foundby  Sharon Perkins
A woman returns home from work to find her dog is missing. She suspects her strange, old neighbor may be involved. But lacking proof, she places a newspaper ad in the Lost Dog column. But instead of finding her dog, she finds a very crazy woman with ulterior motives.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
18 pages
Haunted Dreamsby  Shannon Clements
Margaret makes fast friends with Amy when she moves into a new town only to later find out that Amy is a ghost.

Genre: Horror
25 pages
A greedy trick-or-treater learns to not tempt the Grimlock. Produced writer.

Genre: Horror
5 pages
On his routine paper round one morning, a young boy isfaced with flashes from a past he cannot remember.

Genre: Other
10 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
Adrift after after his boat sinks, delirious and near death, a traumatized Afghan vet gets some therapy from a perky, little, valley girl mermaid.

Genre: Fantasy
27 pages
Modern Loveby  Marlyn Bandieo
A married couple uses modern technology to stay connected with each other during a vacation. Top Finalist in: Four Stories, A Short Screenplay Competition (sponsored by Intel, W Hotel and Roman Coppola)

Genre: Romance
10 pages
Gina's Veilby  Kevin Silva
A lonely, facially scarred woman discovers that a charming writer has been sneaking into an idyllic place on her farm.

Genre: Family
10 pages
Breakfast with Youby  Matt Heacock
A one-location comedy about love, loss, and boobs.

Genre: Comedy
6 pages
Terminal Zby  Anthony Cawood
A critically ill patient seeks a radical cure as his surgeon tries to disuade him from his terminal choice.

Genre: Horror
5 pages
Strangers in the Nightby  Linda Ann Sullivan
During a walk in her neighborhood, a woman meets a mysterious stranger. She later discovers the meeting was not accidental and there was a lot more to the stranger than she had imagined.

Genre: Other
5 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
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
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: Drama
7 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
 
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