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The Night Captainby Cal Barnes
An aging bellman works night shifts at a mysterious hotel in hopes of finding his daughter that dissapeared from the same hotel fifteen years prior.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
20 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
20 pages
Memorial to James Whistletonby Malcolm Stroud
James was a well-loved family man - or so people thought, until a lifetime's secrets and an old enemy are exposed at his memorial service.
Genre: Drama
19 pages
Genre: Drama
19 pages
The Economy Sucksby Janet Goodman-Clarke
To provide for his family, a cash strapped businessman makes a desperate deal. Wall Street isn't the only blood sucker out there...
Genre: Horror
5 pages
Genre: Horror
5 pages
Don't Eat The Orangesby Amy Tarr
All Sean and his eccentric friends wanted to do was make a film. Unfortunately they lack experience, connections, script, and money. They survive a crazed homeless man, an armed robbery, and a severely hilarious run in with bran muffins. They emerge victorious with a successful documentary, friendship, and love.
Genre: Comedy
39 pages
Genre: Comedy
39 pages
The Commitment Petitionby Tinisha Johnson
A woman attempts to convince her friends-with-benefits male companion of three years to make her his official girlfriend by threatening to sign a No-Sex Petition that has almost one million signatures.
Genre: Comedy
9 pages
Genre: Comedy
9 pages
The Woman from Estero Bayby Michael Fawcett
When a seaside town’s new woman doctor examines the bizarre body of a woman pulled from the open sea by a hard-up fisherman and his two sons, she becomes an even greater curiosity than the dead woman herself.
Genre: Sci-Fi
29 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
29 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
Genre: Family
15 pages
Not the Brightest Guy in the Worldby John Porter
A hardworking plumber admits that he's not the brightest guy in the world, then struggles to understand why his lady is happy one minute, sad the next, and mad the next.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
10 pages
Genre: Romantic Comedy
10 pages
Gunter's Listby Nick Yeh
A secret agent tries to get back the agency's agent name list from a brutal counter-espionage mastermind, who turns out to be his long lost father.
Genre: Action/Adventure
12 pages
Genre: Action/Adventure
12 pages
Reality Gamesby Sean Ryan
A young man is caught up in a deadly game with a unknown man who has kidnapped his younger brother.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
19 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
19 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
Genre: Animation
20 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
The Break Upby Chloe Humphreys
Why would a mediocre, unemployed, jam band musician, who still lives with his parents want to break up with Jenn, an intelligent, attractive woman with a career? That’s what Jenn desperately tries to find out but the harder she tries the more he retreats. After one year and several œcoincidental cafà meetings later, Jenn realizes that although there is nothing else she can do, there is still one last thing that he should know.
Genre: Comedy
15 pages
Genre: Comedy
15 pages
Friends & Enemiesby Fassinou Ange
Two women best friends, grow up together and become enemies. One is the head of police and the other, criminal and author of heist.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
20 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
20 pages
Buddy Can You Spare a Job?by Tom Dwyer
Two men enter a business office to apply for a job. The owner of this small marketing novelty company is a Mexican woman in her thirties, who likes to bet on the horses. One of the men looking for a job is in his sixties, the other man is only in his twenties. At the very beginning neither men like each other. In the end they must work together. A comedy.
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Stay Warmby Steven Burton
Jack, a young widower, with his son go outside to help a homeless man stay warm for a mutual rescue.
Genre: Drama
11 pages
Genre: Drama
11 pages
It's Good to See You Againby John Porter
Two former lovers meet again at a new supermarket.
Genre: Romance
8 pages
Genre: Romance
8 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
Heart Rateby Alan Barkley
When a male and female cop enter an abandoned building looking for a cop killer, they are soon hunting each other. Lots of action- on foot - no car chases. Winner Vail Film Festival Screenwriting Competition, short film category.
Genre:
10 pages
Genre:
10 pages
"Mornin", Daughter-Mineby Tom Deiker
A mother makes a radical proposal to save the life of her suicidal daughter. 1-scene, 12 pages. Cast of 2 women (mother/daughter). Simple kitchen set, no costumes, no CGI/SFX. Suicide Theme. ©PAu3433023 (Stageplay version performed in 5 theatres in 5 states).
Genre: Drama
12 pages
Genre: Drama
12 pages
Heart Rateby Alan Barkley
When a male and female cop enter an abandoned building looking for a cop killer, they are soon hunting each other. Lots of action- on foot - no car chases. Winner Vail Film Festival Screenwriting Competition, short film category.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
10 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
10 pages
Fate of Fortuneby Dena McKinnon
When a naive girl lends her fate to the fortune from a fortune cookie, it leads her down a twisted path she may not escape!
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
8 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
8 pages
The Universal Codeby Ange Fassinou
After having lost his memory, an ex CIA agent is pursued by other pitiless agents... because of the "Universal Code", a top secret disc where many important data have been placed.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
30 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
30 pages
The Best Medicineby John Morse
Heartwarming silent short.
Doc, a long time clown, struggling to find the right career after losing his circus job, finally finds his niche.
Genre: Other
6 pages
Genre: Other
6 pages
Zombie Loveby Cynthia Mehta
A zombie reject wins a trip to Earth on Halloween to find true love when he loses on a dating game show to a cooler, more hip zombie. He must prove to his world he's not a loser by finding, then convincing his date to return to his comet with him and marry him on national television -- all while evading evil aliens, the military, a Ufologist, and his date's zombie-hunting son!
Genre: Comedy
33 pages
Genre: Comedy
33 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
Doctor Zout Is In -- Episode 3.by Tom Deiker
Vaudeville Parody. Lecherous physician and her hunk nurse take on the medical scourges of sneezing and sunburn. 1-scene (doctor's office). 10 pages. Cast of 3: 2 women, 1 man. SNo CGI/SFX. Adult language. ©WG1636320
--Stageplay version performed at The Producers Club, New York.
Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Genre: Comedy
10 pages
The Horror Seriesby Ange Fassinou
A Young couple discover a mysterious book that leads them to live horrible and dangerous adventures.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
40 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
40 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
Edenby RJ Gifford
Eden is a science dome on Mars. It is being shut down after a 40-year habitation. Two workers were left behind to scuttle the outpost that once had a thousand people living in it. Alarms go off in the station. Three launches are detected on the Earth's surface. A flash, An asteroid rips the blue planet apart. The two now need to do what the previous scientists had never been able to do, find water.
Genre: Sci-Fi
40 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
40 pages
Swim Into The Unconsciousby Dexter E. Williams
A young lady undergoes hypnosis to discover the reason behind her recurring dreams of a past incident at the beach.
Genre: Drama
13 pages
Genre: Drama
13 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
Genre: Drama
9 pages
Heartlessby Maurice Blocker
A man gets his heart mended to help him get over the lose of his unborn child and girlfriend leaving him. It doesn't work out as planned and he needs emergency surgery to have his heart put back in. Which is a problem since it was stolen.
Genre: Sci-Fi
13 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
13 pages
The Sleep of the Innocentby Paul J. Williams
A vicious serial killer torments two detectives as he escapes prosecution.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
5 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
5 pages
Hospitalityby John Porter
A bad guest makes a good host feel great about himself.
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
A Positive Outcomeby Robert McBride
A newlywed couple is their child's only hope at survival, but a deep dark secret threatens to kill them all.
Genre: Drama
11 pages
Genre: Drama
11 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
Genre: Animation
11 pages
Email Testingby Mark Tester
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Genre: Comedy
2 pages
Genre: Comedy
2 pages
Space Cadetby John Witcher
Two aliens try to understand Earth culture...and cause hilarious mishaps. Two main characters and three extras.
Genre: Animation
8 pages
Genre: Animation
8 pages
Noir Cityby Hayward Hawks
'40s Classic Film Noir and Sci-Fi action Post Noir merge together to create a bold new universe where crime, murder, corruption, mystery, suspense, sexy femme fatales, tommy guns, surveillance cameras, rocket cars and night fiends become a surrealistic shocker in this dark, state-of-things to come thriller.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
21 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
21 pages
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