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Hanging At The Dinerby Ronald Fordham
A one-location story about a young waitress who, while in a diner watching the young son of her co-worker, meets a strange man who claims to be able to see the future.
Genre: Horror
17 pages
Genre: Horror
17 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
Just Callby Catherine Hardin
A daughter grows up after her soldier father commits suicide.
(Veteran issues, short)
Genre: Drama
3 pages
Genre: Drama
3 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
My Best Friend's Leoby Fassinou Ange
The story of Leo, an E.T. whose mission is to protect Doctor Spielberg and his daughter Sasha because of a great extraterrestrial secret.
Genre: Action/Adventure
45 pages
Genre: Action/Adventure
45 pages
Flawlessby Alexander Ruben
A troubled man is released from jail and struggles to make amends with his ex-wife the night she's giving birth to their only son.
Genre: Drama
30 pages
Genre: Drama
30 pages
Dixie Love Conjure Ballby Tom Deiker
œDixie Love Conjure Ball " Historical Comedy. 1960˜s Voodoo priestess casts a spell on New Orleans Irish Channel bartender who refuses to serve ˜Negroes.’ 1-scene (bar), 10 pages. Cast of 3: 2 women (1 African American, 1 Caucasian American), 1 Caucasian man. No CGI/SFX. General audience. ©PAu2352402
Stageplay version performed at Salem Theatre Company, Salem, Massachusetts.
Genre: Comedy
11 pages
Genre: Comedy
11 pages
Corbis Number Unknownby Ben Scarlato
A young ill woman discovers a mysterious bar code on the palm of her hand and an android from the future tells her he knows how to reverse her illness caused by her dead father.
Genre: Sci-Fi
21 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
21 pages
Dancing Rosesby Tinisha Johnson
In the mist of a broken heart and infidelity, a woman learns a damaging family secret that causes her to take extreme measures.
Genre: Drama
8 pages
Genre: Drama
8 pages
Glass Housesby Jenni Prange Boran
In this quirky Mad Men era short, a moonstruck (and love-struck) handyman sacrifices his long-anticipated viewing of the moon landing to make certain his dour tenant experiences a little magic.
Genre: Drama
7 pages
Genre: Drama
7 pages
How Do You Get to Margie's House?by John Porter
A young man with a lot of love but a very poor sense of direction tries to get to his lady's house by five p.m.
Genre: Romance
5 pages
Genre: Romance
5 pages
Beautiful Girlsby Brian O'Connor
Having the time of his life at college, JT mixes in a senior fling with a longtime crush and one night stands with his roommate's ex-girlfriend and her younger sister, only to see it all come crashing down around him.
Genre: Comedy
25 pages
Genre: Comedy
25 pages
Haunted Toy Houseby Mark Simborg
A husband and wife discover that their daughter's plastic toy house is haunted and decide to conduct an investigation.
Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Cry Dollsby Dea Divi
Abused toys get revenage on their owner, yet can she mend their relationship or suffer a tragic fate?
Genre: Horror
7 pages
Genre: Horror
7 pages
Witch of the Treesby Marnie Mitchell-Lister
A woman dies trying to save a forest but legend says her spirit remains. "In day she sleeps - Full moon she creeps - The witch of the trees - Your soul she’ll keep."
Genre: Horror
7 pages
Genre: Horror
7 pages
7 Minutes in Heavenby Alexander Ruben
Eager to play "7 Minutes in Heaven" at their graduation party, three high school outcasts must instead defend themselves against the awakening of nocturnal beasts.
Genre: Horror
30 pages
Genre: Horror
30 pages
Lone Star Runner Hunniesby CJ Walley
Fleeing a drug deal gone wrong, four girls held up in a lonely Texas diner face the dilemma of capture vs saving a mortally wounded friend.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
7 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
7 pages
The Capeby Ramona Baillie
Halloween. Two young girls find a mysterious cape. When its power to enchant ruins their fun, they know its just what's needed to take revenge on a deceitful older brother.
Genre: Family
30 pages
Genre: Family
30 pages
The New Kidby Bill Hoversten-Davis
Branded "the new kid," a shy 10-year-old is tormented by bullies and cowed by his demanding father " until a tomboy he meets at school becomes an unexpected ally.
Genre: Gay/Lesbian
6 pages
Genre: Gay/Lesbian
6 pages
Casualty of Warby Janet Goodman-Clarke
On a routine drug bust, Officer Janice Mitchell kills her first suspect. A simple case of self-defense...but then she gets to know him. An exploration into the political justification for the War on Drugs - with a supernatural twist.
Genre: Horror
23 pages
Genre: Horror
23 pages
Circle of Starsby Dale Lippman
Betsy Ross struggles to choose between loyalty to her anti-war community and her proposal for marriage to a Patriot.
Genre: Biographical
15 pages
Genre: Biographical
15 pages
The Oneby Nick Yeh
An innocent-looking taxi driver finds himself caught in a battle between two gangs after he comes to the rescue of one of the gangsters and comes out as the only one surviving the underground war with lots of take-home trophies and bonuses.
Genre: Action/Adventure
14 pages
Genre: Action/Adventure
14 pages
Last Dayby Clark Cooke
Sick of his minimum-wage job, a former drug dealer plots his return to criminal life, but in order to pull it off he’ll have to double cross a ruthless adversary.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
12 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
12 pages
The Wishing Wellby Susan Hahn
Two young girls take a blood oath to never grow old. One of them succeeds.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
8 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
8 pages
Limoby Ange Fassinou
A little girl finds an E.T. that get lost.
Genre: Sci-Fi
5 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
5 pages
House for Saleby John Porter
A dark comedy about a young family man who wants to buy a Victorian mansion from a lovely young woman whose unfaithful husband lies dead in the master bedroom
Genre: Comedy
11 pages
Genre: Comedy
11 pages
Survival Of The Fittestby Chris Leonard
Four friends on a climbing trip are sprayed by mysterious airbound spores and must race to reach the top of the cliff before time runs out.
Genre: Horror
15 pages
Genre: Horror
15 pages
The City Swallowsby Hanneke Schutte
Spike, a depressed paraplegic, finds a camcorder two thieves had dropped whilst fleeing from his apartment building. He discovers a tape inside with a young woman saying goodbye and taking a handful of pills. According to the date and time on the screen it was recorded 18 minutes ago. If he can find her, he can save her. Only problem is there are over three hundred apartments in the building.
Genre:
13 pages
Genre:
13 pages
Momfiaby Dean Watts
A hapless father is terrorized by ruthless soccer moms when he accidentally parks in the school drop off line on the first day of kindergarten. Winner/Finalist of 7 screenplay competitions.
Genre: Comedy
15 pages
Genre: Comedy
15 pages
Sunday Morningby Nichole Moncada
A sheriff's life is turned upside down when while searching for her missing daughter she finds her husband's dead mistress as well.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
45 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
45 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
Genre: Family
6 pages
Fine Lineby Bobby Boyd
In the realm of good and evil, right and wrong and love and hate, there is a fine line between Heaven and hell. For those with tortured souls and minds on the edge of reality, from the belly of the beast comes an angel from hell, taking any shape or form to tempt the wicked to cross.
Genre: Other
29 pages
Genre: Other
29 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
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
Heatby Michael Mann
A group of professional bank robbers start to feel the heat from police when they unknowingly leave a clue at their latest heist.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
18 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
18 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Munsey Parkby Ingrid Abrams
Upon arriving in rural Munsey, NY, Finn & Lizbeth Logan - a fun-loving, contemporary couple - find themselves accused of being œsquatters" by the eccentric residents already there, but the residents will get the surprise of their lives when they discover they're all DEAD!
Genre: Comedy
16 pages
Genre: Comedy
16 pages
In the Shadow of 9/11by Michel Corbeil
IN THE SHADOW OF 9/11 AWARD WINNING SCREENPLAY in contest sponsored by Indie Film Co-op. Terrorism returns to the United States in 2013. After losing their spouses in the World Trade Center tragedy, an American engineer and an Indonesian woman marry and have a daughter. They discover their daughter is the reincarnation of the wife's first husband when the little girl fears she might become the victim of a new terrorist attack.
Genre: Drama
26 pages
Genre: Drama
26 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
Zomboliby Dan Beckerman
A pizza parlor owner must fight for his life when his fresh baked Strombolis turn into ravenous killer Zombies.
A Zombie movie with a "touch" of Italian.
*Produced Screenwriter " Lifetime Network 2008 -
Script Produced - Lifetime Television
Hollywood Movie Deal Competition - 1st Place
PBS series - Writer
Scriptapalooza - Finalist
Genre: Comedy
18 pages
Genre: Comedy
18 pages
The Book With No Nameby Alan Adler
A book that hungers for stories finds suspense in its blankness and tragedy in the whiteness of every page.
Genre: Animation
9 pages
Genre: Animation
9 pages
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