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The Catchby Tenel writers
Fish can be used in many ways. Ask the drug dealer how. Honorable Mention 3X3: 2007
Genre:
3 pages
Genre:
3 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
Genre: Comedy
16 pages
Expectingby John Keckhaver
Before James Williams can become the kind of father he longs to be, he must rid himself of the phantom of the man who abandoned him years ago.
Genre: Drama
14 pages
Genre: Drama
14 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
Between Floorsby Mark
Jack and Erica are stuck in an escalator. They've just broken up. They have no way to get out, until a security guard arrives and tries to save the day.
Genre: Comedy
17 pages
Genre: Comedy
17 pages
Punterby CJ Walley
The sexual experience a man has with four radically different sex workers teaches him he needs a personal connection to feel fulfilled.
Genre: Artistic
8 pages
Genre: Artistic
8 pages
The Condemnedby J. Simon Allen
In 1867 Montana, a young mercenary leads a potentially innocent man into the wilderness to dig his own grave.
Genre: Western
12 pages
Genre: Western
12 pages
John C. Reilly is a Robotby Curtis Lofgren
Two overweight couples lollygag the day away, looking at the frozen lake, waiting for the nightly stew, watching television and wondering what it all means. One of the men realize that John C. Reilly has been in films dating back to the fifties and believe him to be a robot. One of the wives gets stuck on the toilet and they all see a water stain on the ceiling that looks like a famous celebrity.
Genre: Comedy
25 pages
Genre: Comedy
25 pages
An Exciting Dayby Justin M. Sloan
When a man complains that his life isn't exciting, a coworkers attempt to liven up his day goes drastically wrong.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
10 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
10 pages
Blockheadby Frank Edward Kelly
A prudish children's book author, struggling with writer's block, wakes one morning to find his foul-mouthed, twin, human head growing out of his floor with an indecent idea for his next book.
Genre: Comedy
24 pages
Genre: Comedy
24 pages
Fat Larsonby K. Drake Streetman
A weight-loss motivational speaker uses gross-out tactics and a dirty secret to help people shed unwanted pounds.
Genre: Comedy
14 pages
Genre: Comedy
14 pages
A Day in the Shark Tankby John Keckhaver
Unprovoked, a predator takes two innocent lives on the street.
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Antonby NG
A blind man is going to be a champion of boxing.
Genre: Drama
40 pages
Genre: Drama
40 pages
Dating 101by Tom Deiker
"Dating 101" -- Romantic Fantasy. Two guardian angels steer their adolescent charges through a first date. 1-scene play, 11 pages. Cast of 4: 2 women, 2 men. No CGI/SFX. General Audience. ©PAu3494658
Stageplay version performed by 6 theatres in 6 states.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
11 pages
Genre: Romantic Comedy
11 pages
The Joy of Christmas Eve Shoppingby Tom Deiker
"The Joy of Christmas Eve Shopping" - Farce. One check-out lady, one endless line, one hour till closing: Joy! Joy! Joy! 1 Scene (department store), 14 pages, 17 actors, several extras, a few pratfalls. Adult humor. ©WGAW1691421.
Genre: Comedy
14 pages
Genre: Comedy
14 pages
The Ratby Connor McNulty
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
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Fridge Feederby Anthony Cawood
A desperate woman turns to technology to help her diet, however the tech has other ideas of how to help.
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Night's Curseby Justin M. Sloan
A young girl wakes up Christmas morning to find her family dead and that she is a werewolf. But when she runs away a new family finds her, a family of werewolves.
Genre: Fantasy
15 pages
Genre: Fantasy
15 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
A Particular Minuteby Layla O'Shea
An overly sanitary burger joint owner can't seem to make amends with the local flower shop gal before it's too late -but maybe time doesn't really matter.
Genre: Drama
14 pages
Genre: Drama
14 pages
Emma and the Gooseby Emmanuel Lee
After a storm destroys her small farm, killing her mother and father, an adolescent girl is sent off on a journey of survival.
Genre: Action/Adventure
15 pages
Genre: Action/Adventure
15 pages
Tonkahaska's Horsesby Barry Cole
A young Cheyenne boy discovers a Conquistador's horse and changes the lives of his people forever.
Genre: Western
20 pages
Genre: Western
20 pages
Spousal Protection Programby Eric Ingram
A husband-in-hiding recounts the last days of his turbulent marriage and his harrowing escape from his deranged wife.
Genre: Comedy
8 pages
Genre: Comedy
8 pages
How a Man of Vision Learns to Seeby John Porter
An elderly, extremely successful man shows how he has become a man of vision: he's looked through the eyes of others, thanked them for their vision, and enjoyed it with them.
Genre: Artistic
4 pages
Genre: Artistic
4 pages
Judasby Karl Larsson
Six weeks till opening night, and a hitman is hired to kill the actor playing Jesus, but everything isn't quite as it seems.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
9 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
9 pages
A Ghost of a Chanceby Michael E. Berg
Three boys sneak inside an abandoned house to make contact with the deceased owners and discover something wicked still resides there.
Genre: Comedy
9 pages
Genre: Comedy
9 pages
Terrors (Sci-fi/horror/fantasy)by Ange Fassinou
Five hundred soldiers are changed into invincible warriors by a chemical product and win war for America. Many years later, authorities think that they could be dangerous for the United States... so they put them into a big container and hide them into the depth of Lake Ontario. The discovery of petrol in the same lake wake them up from a long silence waiting for their vengence time.
Genre: Sci-Fi
40 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
40 pages
The Monster Insideby Mike Trentacosti
A terrified young woman escapes someone or something in the woods, but the house she stumbles upon only prolongs her nightmare.
Genre: Horror
8 pages
Genre: Horror
8 pages
Soulsby Michael Fawcett
In a small town cemetery on Halloween, four actors portray prominent citizens from the Civil War era. A fifth person claims she’s the real thing, not an actor.
Genre: Other
10 pages
Genre: Other
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
Genre: Family
10 pages
Mirgby Russell Bush
An alien lands in Vegas by accident thinking planet Earth is one big playground but then learns the unfortunate truth.
Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Zombio & Julietby George Klembith
Against her parents wishes, she's fallen in love with a zombie who is as clueless as well... their daughter.
Genre: Comedy
6 pages
Genre: Comedy
6 pages
Love in Subtitlesby Zack Van Eyck & Stacy Dym
LOVE IN SUBTITLES -- A comical day in the life of a suburban couple is explored using subtitles, for every line of dialogue, to show what the characters are really thinking. Male and female leads in their 30s, a 13-year-old girl, 10-year-old boy, a male and female neighbor (20s-40s), a few extras and a dog. Writers have produced feature credits.
Genre: Comedy
15 pages
Genre: Comedy
15 pages
Not Long For This Worldby Matthew Swartz
A young boy has an unsettling experience with his dying father that he will never forget.
Genre: Horror
5 pages
Genre: Horror
5 pages
Pity the Poor Cowboyby John Porter
With a song, two cowboys mourn one of their own.
Genre: Western
5 pages
Genre: Western
5 pages
Pickyby Barbara Thomas
A support group meeting for adult picky eaters takes a deadly turn when a new member confesses she is engaged to a fusion chef.
Genre: Comedy
8 pages
Genre: Comedy
8 pages
It Came Out In The Washby Stuart Creque
On Dec. 31, 1999, a family with a computer-controlled washing machine learns that the Y2K bug is very real.
Genre: Sci-Fi
5 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
5 pages
Mr. Frank's Sunsetby Louella Reynolds
When a WWII veteran is faced with being put out to pasture, he and his long-time steed choose which sunset will be the last.
Genre: Drama
4 pages
Genre: Drama
4 pages
This Is Daisyby Jason William Spencer
An awkward girl and her pet duck move cross-country to take care of her ailing and Laker-loving Grammy.
Genre: Comedy
35 pages
Genre: Comedy
35 pages
Mother's Loveby Ange Fassinou
A mother uses a hidden camera to find the tracks of a killer.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
30 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
30 pages
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