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Destiny Is Written on a Train Ticketby  David Sueiro
They say that destiny is written. But who would have thought that sometimes it can be written... on a train ticket.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
9 pages
Better Be Goodby  Tim Westland
When a young boy finds Santa's lost bag of toys, his first thought is to return it. His big brother has other ideas, though, which might prove life changing for both of them.

Genre: Family
5 pages
Last Rightsby  Kevin Bui
Things go very wrong when a psychotic murderer, on his last day on death row, is examined by a doctor.

Genre:
10 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
On the morning of a big business presentation, Dan must battle a troublesome alternate self for the winning/losing of his day.

Genre: Other
4 pages
The President's Letterby  Patrick McNamara
A bitter, sarcastic correspondence writer who works for the U.S. Government in D.C. is forced by his feisty new boss to write condolence letters for the President, so he deliberately does a bad job, until his boss makes him hand-deliver one of his letters to a grieving African American grandmother in a poor suburb of D.C. who pretends she can’t read or write.

Genre: Drama
15 pages
Of A Certain Pedigreeby  Colin L. Garcia
When a guilt-ridden novelist returns to the family farm to care for his comatose father, he falls prey to relentless torment from an iniquitous entity.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
16 pages
Who's On Secondby  George Klembith
Everyone remembers the famous sketch "Who's On First" but no one remembers Who Was On Second? Now we finally find out... or do we?

Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mindby  Charlie Kaufman
When their relationship turns sour, a couple undergoes a medical procedure to have each other erased from their memories.

Genre: Comedy
14 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
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
Two Bites of the Cherryby  Barbara Cromie
They say "what goes around comes around" and sometimes this works in the most intriguing way.

Genre: Drama
12 pages
TWO FOR THE MONEYby  Frank Hayslip
The hit would have been easy until this happened. (two actors - two locations - 10 pages)

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
10 pages
Minds Eyeby  Carly Street
Two minds, two wills, one body. Kathy is tired. Tired of fearing œThe Man who materialises purely to take control of her body and distort her thoughts. Awoken from sleep to find his presence, she rebels. He wants to gain control but she can’'t stand to lose it. Who will prevail in this unique battle of wills?

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
3 pages
I BEFOUR E Episode Twoby  Justine Goff
Part two. Mockumentary about three subjects from an Adult Dyslexia Learning Group. Aaron continues his quest for employment in a cake decorating shop and gets banned from the Job Centre, Christopher fires his agent but ends up holding own auditions when no one in the industry is interested and Freda's credibility comes into question when interviews from people in her past contradict everything she has said about herself and is forced into a dyslexia screening.

Genre: Comedy
30 pages
Lounge of Liesby  Phillip Render
The life and work place of love child Sophia dangerously fade away all because of a debt her brother owes.

Genre: Drama
17 pages
The Letterby  Kenneth Lemm
An old man struggles to write a long overdue letter on a very special night.

Genre: Drama
4 pages
Jesus and Buddha in an Elevatorby  Ian Thurstan
Jesus and Buddha meet in an elevator after years of not speaking following an ill-fated Ping-Pong match. Due to the economic recession, Jesus now works at a coffee shop and Buddha is a yoga teacher at the gym, pump and flex. When the elevator breaks down leaving them for hours with nothing but beer and one another’s company, a series of bizarre conversations and dialogue begin.

Genre: Comedy
24 pages
Hard Boiledby  Matthew Biggin
A detective hunts down the mobster responsible for murdering his wife.

Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
20 pages
A man receives a visit from a mysterious stranger who only wants to make him happy.

Genre: Drama
9 pages
George Clooney's Penis For Saleby  George & Tammy Klembith
It's auction time for celebrity penises and today's item is George Clooney's penis.

Genre: Comedy
3 pages
Mouse Trappedby  Derek Rushlow
A couple and their cat move into a new house occupied by thousands of evil, super-smart mice.

Genre: Horror
17 pages
One Child Bornby  Stuart Creque
A Rwandan Tutsi farmer's third child is coming. As he waits on his front porch for the midwife to do her work, his oldest son arrives home with the news that a Hutu mob is also coming.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
11 pages
Small Boatby  Dena McKinnon
A boy learns that sometimes it's better to be in the small boat, if your heart's in the right place. (Christian themed)

Genre: Drama
8 pages
Bon Voyage, Mr. Hickeyby  Stuart Creque
Mr. Hickey crossed the Mob. Now he's at his 'Bon Voyage' party... in a peepshow booth. (Nudity, sexual situations.)

Genre: Comedy
10 pages
The Promiseby  Robert Cox
Paul and his best gal pal Mac have been the closest of friends since kindergarten, but when Paul gets cold feet at the thought of marrying his boyfriend Richard, she tries to convince him that the two of them are in love and he should go through with the wedding as planned, since there is an important promise to her that he must keep.

Genre: Gay/Lesbian
12 pages
A Man's Worldby  Jeff Ardoin
The stubborn, and the very opinionated Walter Anderson is angered at the fact his wife is holding a surprise party at their home, knowing there will be people there that he can't stand. It's definitely going to be a memorable night at the Andersons.

Genre: Comedy
30 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
That Kidby  Kurt J
A young black man grows up in the streets of Minneapolis in the 60's and 80's and becomes a musician, only to find his life in danger turn after turn.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
30 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
Coming of Rageby  Mark Childs
Life has dealt Brian Kirby Jones a horrible hand. Nature and nurture battle for supremacy at Brian's expense. The birth of a serial killer is a complicated process and free will, or the lack of it, will determine Brian's fate.

Genre: Drama
33 pages
(Sci-Fi/Thriller) - An interstellar homicide agent investigates the killing of an American space tourist while slipping into madness.

Genre: Sci-Fi
40 pages
A free spirited male teen struggles with the loss of his grandfather with a special memory he holds in his hand while his father soothes an aching heart.

Genre: Family
12 pages
A young, vagrant woman in a future world defies the sexual dominance of the men around her to find love.

Genre: Fantasy
10 pages
When You Wishby  Troy Harvey Graham
A young man is surprised to discover what really happens when he successfully wishes upon a star.

Genre: Animation
5 pages
'The Shoe' is a dialogue-free drama set in the post-war Austrian Alps, about a lonely orphan boy who risks everything for a shoe.

Genre: Drama
15 pages
In Lightby  Kyle Lang
In this suspenseful drama with supernatural flare, a loving couple's world is rocked when an unexpected visitor makes an appearance.

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
The Unwanted Guestby  Tron Griffin
Mike wants his mother in law Ruth out of his house against his wife disapproval. A fun and funny short screenplay with a surprise ending. This screenplay can be shot on a very small budget with only three locations needed a kitchen, living room, and bedroom.

Genre: Comedy
3 pages
My Love For Youby  Bruno Gomes
A woman after having a fight with her boyfriend finds out that words can be as deadly as a weapon.

Genre: Drama
7 pages
The residents of a new apartment complex discover that something has moved in, leaving behind a trail of mysterious attacks.

Genre: Horror
25 pages
 
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