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Momma's Gonna Have A Babyby Anthony Cacchillo
A 70 year old widow finds herself three months pregnant after an indiscretion during a trip to Las Vegas. Not remembering any of the details, she finds that her doctor is sympathetic and helpful to her in accepting the event. Her two adult daughters are shocked and embarrassed by the news, but Momma soon convinces them that the coming bundle of joy is indeed a blessing.
Genre: Comedy
3 pages
Genre: Comedy
3 pages
Step On A Crackby Darren J Seeley
The mystery behind six mirrors which reflect murder and despair when they face each other in an old decaying house is revealed.
Genre: Horror
15 pages
Genre: Horror
15 pages
Janeenby Kevin Bui
An angry young man, troubled with his girlfriend, takes an unexpected advice from his uncle.
Genre: Drama
12 pages
Genre: Drama
12 pages
One Bad Turnby L.F. Haltmaier
Four back-stabbing criminals try to survive the night in an abandoned cabin formerly owned by a clown. (One location: Four characters)
Top 15 Finalist: Fresh Voices Screenplay Competition
Genre: Horror
21 pages
Genre: Horror
21 pages
The Party Houseby Ronald Fordham
A screenplay that features one location and three characters, The Party House is about a teenage couple who trespass into an abandoned home while looking for a secluded party location and meet a mysterious young woman who claims to live in the house with her grandfather.
Genre: Horror
12 pages
Genre: Horror
12 pages
The Doorby S R Shuja
A man obsessed with home security goes too far and loses way more than just sanity.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
13 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
13 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
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Floaterby David DeBord
A lone sailor on a cross-Atlantic voyage encounters a man afloat in a life jacket in the middle of the ocean. The mysterious man helps save the sailboat from a devastating overnight storm but disappears again the next morning.
Genre: Action/Adventure
5 pages
Genre: Action/Adventure
5 pages
The Dressby Natalie Hanson
Passed down between generations, a magical dress unites the women in Jessica's family with their destined match the first night they wear it. Will skeptical Jessica find true love " or be the first in the family to have the magic pass her by?
Genre: Comedy
22 pages
Genre: Comedy
22 pages
The Targetby Ange Fassinou
A woman attorney is the target of a rich man that she is going to send in jail after having found evidences.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
20 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
20 pages
Overdueby Marla J. Hayes
When two unique couples exchange experiences about their pregnancies in an OB/GYN's waiting room, secrets are revealed and lessons are learned that will be life-changing.
Genre: Comedy
12 pages
Genre: Comedy
12 pages
Gone Fishingby Jason Clowers
While fishing, a young boy named James meets an unexpected visitor.
Genre: Family
7 pages
Genre: Family
7 pages
Shark Watchby Ronald Micci
Mafia drug deal on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights turns deadly.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
10 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
10 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
Mirage Of Mecca's Meadowby Kevin Silva
A dissolute farmer is forced by a mysterious old flame to return with her to a haunted campsite.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
23 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
23 pages
The Ballad of Maurice Drewby Allan Love
An aged songwriter, dying with dementia, struggles to find the meaning of life as he is confronted by his alter ego, the devil. He must conquer this demon before he dies.
Genre: Fantasy
11 pages
Genre: Fantasy
11 pages
Kids Are Kool (SG SERIES)by Ramona Baillie
Mindy and Tammy come up with a plan to secure their status as school fashionistas but it backfires.
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Appleby Lisa Kucharski
An Angel is tempted by an apple.
Genre: Drama
7 pages
Genre: Drama
7 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
Family Valuesby Tom Deiker
œFamily Values -- Dark Fantasy. In a post-perdition world a family hides from cannibals in a city sewer system. 1 scene, 1 location (abandoned tunnel, subway, or sewer), 9 pages. Cast of 3: Parents plus daughter. No CGI/SFX. Adult topics: incest, cannibalism, menstruation. ©WG1636320
Genre: Horror
9 pages
Genre: Horror
9 pages
Til There’s Nothing Leftby Alexander Ruben
When his teenage daughter becomes terminally ill, a former street fighter must return to his old brawling ways and make the ultimate sacrifice to ensure her survival.
Genre: Drama
30 pages
Genre: Drama
30 pages
The Man with the Briefcaseby Victor Bravo
A jailed vagrant claims he holds the answer to the future of the country in his lone possession, a metal briefcase that can't be opened.
Genre: Sci-Fi
25 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
25 pages
Why Cows Are Contentedby John Porter
A middle-aged cow explains why she and her sisters are contented, even though they end up as hamburger and baseball gloves.
Genre: Animation
4 pages
Genre: Animation
4 pages
Hoover High Dress Codeby Tom Deiker
œHoover High Dress Code - Comedy. High School counselor has to deal with a tutu-ed galoot, burka-ed Baptist, goth cheerleader. 1-scene screenplay, simple set (office), 11 pages. Cast of 4: 1 woman: 2 coeds, 1 male student. NO CGI/SFX. General audience. ©WG1636320
Stageplay version performed at Huff Theatre, Ankeny, Iowa.
Genre: Comedy
11 pages
Genre: Comedy
11 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
Genre: Comedy
18 pages
Aubergineby Ken Lemm
A neglected housewife's exacting plan for the perfect evening with her husband falls apart.
Genre: Drama
5 pages
Genre: Drama
5 pages
A Slip In Timeby Lisa Kucharski
A woman struggles with the loss of a friend.
Genre: Drama
5 pages
Genre: Drama
5 pages
There's No Audition For Deathby Marla J. Hayes
When a couple rehearses a death scene before a big audition, it ends unexpectedly... and badly.
Note: this script was a FINALIST in the 2013 Extreme Screenwriting Short Script Contest.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
2 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
2 pages
Haven't We Met Before?by Kevin Silva
A bewildered director preparing for his latest beach party movie discovers that female characters from the script are haunting him.
3rd Place - 9th American Gem Literary Festival - 2012
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
24 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
24 pages
Live Action Anachronismby Jared Wynn
A group of Live Action Role Players manages to find some common ground even though one of their members is sporting an out-of-context costume. (Four characters, one exterior location. In the vein of a "WKUK" or "Key & Peele" sketch.)
Genre: Comedy
4 pages
Genre: Comedy
4 pages
Who Stole My Talit?by Diane Liberman
A devoutly Jewish man overflows with suspicion at his temple when his soiled talit (prayer shawl) goes missing at the dry cleaner.
Genre: Comedy
8 pages
Genre: Comedy
8 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 Poker Gameby Robert C. Frostholm
A man, substituting for a player in a poker game, may get more than he bargained for.
Genre: Drama
5 pages
Genre: Drama
5 pages
A Modificationby Mary Krell-Oishi
When a group of seeming strangers interact at a Farmers Market, it turns out that they may know more than they let on.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
5 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
5 pages
Butcherby Aatish Thakerar
A journalist interviews a renowned criminal, but finds that their conversation reveals something much greater at stake.
Script reviewed by Wendy Mitchell, Editor of Screen International, as "snappily written, with a great pace about it...dialogue also well written."
Genre: Other
9 pages
Genre: Other
9 pages
Homecomingby Stoyan Popov
Harrison is surprised when his estranged cousin Jared pays him an unexpected visit. Haunted by his memories, Jared need to get closure in order to move on.
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Genre: Drama
10 pages
The Queen, a tree and some peeby Natalie Hanson
Two off-beat neighbors begin to feud over a tree. How far will they take it?
Genre: Comedy
9 pages
Genre: Comedy
9 pages
Buck and Meby Wayne E. Johnson
The philandering of a good-natured circus mechanic ultimately produces a double-barreled confrontation between him and his oversized, overbearing wife.
Genre: Comedy
16 pages
Genre: Comedy
16 pages
Stiffs at the Graystone Placeby Michael Bavota
Gary is the new kid in town after his family's sixth move, yet he is determined to fit in with his new found friends. Jessica, Bill and Steve have a secret club, which Gary may join once he pays a little initiation visit on Halloween night to the creepy Graystone place, home of an alleged ax murderer.
Genre: Family
17 pages
Genre: Family
17 pages
Unprovokedby John Keckhaver
A predator takes two innocent lives on the streets of Milwaukee.
Genre: Drama
13 pages
Genre: Drama
13 pages
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