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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
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Ciaran De Bergeracby Anthony Cawood
Ciaran has a first date - but no confidence. Will a mobile phone, a best friend and a cunning plan be enough to overcome his nerves and win through?
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Genre: Drama
10 pages
29.0by Taylor Albertson
Jesus Sanchez wants one simple thing: to support his family and spend time with them. But his employer stands in his way when they slash his hours to 29.0 or less to avoid giving him healthcare. Jesus is forced to get a second job and finds he can support his family but his time with them suffers and they suffer. Will they survive or will the family be torn apart by corporate greed?
Genre: Drama
40 pages
Genre: Drama
40 pages
The Bitter Taste of Champagneby Stuart Creque
In the staff car, Chantal rides with Wehrmacht Colonel Hassler, headed to a lavish party. In the vineyard, her lover Philippe waits in ambush with his French Resistance fighters.
Genre: Action/Adventure
5 pages
Genre: Action/Adventure
5 pages
Outta Timeby John Whetstone
An inspirational road trip to "Back to the Future" filming locations causes a failed L.A. screenwriter to reconsider his decision to give up on his dream.
Genre: Drama
18 pages
Genre: Drama
18 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: Suspense/Thriller
21 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
21 pages
Rules of the Gameby Tom Deiker
"Rules of the Game" " Romantic Comedy. Good-looking jock spurns older woman in a bar " he might regret this. 1-scene (bar), 12 pages. Cast of two: woman, younger man. No CGI/FX. Adult language. ©PAu3516296
Stageplay version performed at Huff Theatre, Ankeny, Iowa; and Producer’s Club, New York.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
12 pages
Genre: Romantic Comedy
12 pages
Rose's Warby Mike Donald
As the St Valentines Day Flower Massacre approaches, a plucky hothouse ROSE is determined to save her family. Joining forces with the other plants and insects in the greenhouse they combine talents to defeat their human captors against all the odds.
Genre: Animation
30 pages
Genre: Animation
30 pages
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
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
11 pages
When Amanda arrives at LAX from Australia to get married, but didn't bother to get a visitor's visa, the TSA struggles to figure out what to do with her.
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Killing Targetby Clinton
The story follows a hitman who uses subliminal messages to bait innocent people to do the killings for him, leaving the innocent people to take the blame while he is allowed to walk free. With LA Detectives clued on to what is actually happening, they race against the clock before the hitman kills again.
Genre:
45 pages
Genre:
45 pages
Newspaper Routeby Ronald Fordham
While on a newspaper route, a young couple are stalked by a mysterious vehicle.
Genre: Horror
18 pages
Genre: Horror
18 pages
Little Angelsby Ramona Baillie
When Ellen has to rush to the hospital she accepts her new neighbor's offer to babysit - a decision she'll soon regret.
Genre: Horror
14 pages
Genre: Horror
14 pages
Fetishby Alexander Ruben
A family man gets more than he bargained for when he requests a meeting with a beautiful vixen on a sex site offering to fulfill the taboo.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
25 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
25 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
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
When She Went Awayby Kevin Silva
A writer reveals part of the mystery about his lost love to a pot farmer whose wife is in jail.
Genre: Other
23 pages
Genre: Other
23 pages
Partnersby Michel Corbeil
Comedy. A gay young man prefers his former lover -- now a ghost! -- to his current lover. But his sister, a gifted artist, cures him of his obsession. A fun belend of gay romance, farce and surrealism with a touch of magic. Low budget. 2 interiors. 4 man, 2 women. Based on a produced/published stage play.
Genre: Gay/Lesbian
25 pages
Genre: Gay/Lesbian
25 pages
Chickenby Stuart Creque
Honeymooners Matt and Sara Jane need someone to take their picture at a vista point. A passing chicken stops to help.
Genre: Comedy
3 pages
Genre: Comedy
3 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
Amazonesby NG
In some african kingdoms war against the settlers power have started. In Danxomey, the King Behanzin is going to use women warriors to fight the invaders; The Amazones.
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Genre: Drama
10 pages
The Guestby Ryan "Mad" Matheny
On her first night in a swank, surprisingly cheap apartment, a young woman is visited by a murderous, horrifying spirit who claims that he will be there, too, and he will eventually get close enough to kill her.
Genre: Horror
15 pages
Genre: Horror
15 pages
War Gamesby Wayne E. Johnson
A Vietnam-era GI, toiling away in his personnel office under the scorching Texas sun trying to please his nervous,
ineffective lieutenant while keeping a fire-snorting master sergeant at bay, learns the true meaning of œThe Lord helps those who help themselves.
Genre: Comedy
27 pages
Genre: Comedy
27 pages
Bigger and Betterby Liz Ulin
Two evangelical boys go door-to-door, saving souls, but nearly losing their sanity and virginity along the way.
2013 Canadian Short Screenplay Competition Finalist
Genre: Comedy
15 pages
Genre: Comedy
15 pages
Say It Wiselyby alex porc
Musician tells his wife he fell in love with a man, she gets angry but then she finds out more about it.
Genre:
6 pages
Genre:
6 pages
Rock! Scissors! Zombie!by Skip Schwink
Two zombies roshambo for the brains of a helpless female human, but unbeknownst to the walking dead they are the ones being hunted.
Genre: Horror
4 pages
Genre: Horror
4 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
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
Genre: Comedy
7 pages
Cutby John Porter
A horror/dark comedy that provides a warning to any man who even thinks about doing wrong to his woman.
Genre: Horror
1 pages
Genre: Horror
1 pages
Sun Burnby Jonathan Clancy
A trip to a friends cabin turns surreal, as a young woman struggles to maintain her health and sanity when exposed to the sun’s heat.
Genre: Horror
15 pages
Genre: Horror
15 pages
Pet Funeralsby Marqus Bobesich
A documentary team follows a day in the life of an eccentric woman who runs a pet funeral business
Genre: Comedy
4 pages
Genre: Comedy
4 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
Genre:
20 pages
Memorial Dayby Susan Hahn
A family gathers flowers on memorial day and places them in the family room. Their screen's projector suddenly shuts down, leaving them with a more defined notion of blood relative.
Genre: Fantasy
10 pages
Genre: Fantasy
10 pages
Ashes to Ashesby Alex Sarris
Upon the death of his wife, Danny Stone decides to flip his life upside down.
Genre: Gay/Lesbian
5 pages
Genre: Gay/Lesbian
5 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: Sci-Fi
23 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
23 pages
Innocent Guiltby Robert McBride
After falling in love with the woman of his dreams, an ex-hooligan realizes he's made the biggest mistake of his life.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
11 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
11 pages
Bygone and Beyondby Bob Wiley
As a young man stalks his ex, who is working a late night shift at a convenence store, an unexpected encounter with a troubled girl changes his life forever.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
8 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
8 pages
White Jacketby Mutegetsi Silas
A woman buys a white jacket, haunted by its former owner’s spirit, from a second hand clothes shop. At home, she sees a man, wearing the same jacket as hers. The man (the ghost) asks her to avenge his death. TWO LOCATIONS, FOUR ACTORS.
Genre: Horror
20 pages
Genre: Horror
20 pages
Grave Compromiseby Timothy Ugbaja
In the world of Anti-Christ, when the hope Christians tarries, a naughty child learns faith by hard experiences. Would she be the only who attains the long waited salvation?
Genre: Family
17 pages
Genre: Family
17 pages
Retrievalby Darren J Seeley
A smuggler kidnaps a newlywed to assist him in recovering his loot, which is guarded by a rogue shark.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
11 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
11 pages
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