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The Magicianby Aatish Thakerar
After being intercepted by an old adversary, a street magician receives help from an unlikely source.
Genre: Other
10 pages
Genre: Other
10 pages
Triumphby Mark Rupprecht
A washed up, recluse, super hero is offered a job by a recruiter representing a city in need of a hero, giving him one last chance to prove who he was.
Genre: Action/Adventure
30 pages
Genre: Action/Adventure
30 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
Genre: Animation
5 pages
White Lightby Juan Sebastian Aldana
Government test subject being tested for trial hallucination programing for government hitmen
Genre: Sci-Fi
5 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
5 pages
St. George and The Dragonby Stuart Creque
Mummy brings Kyle a St. George teddy bear to protect him from the dragon under the bed. That night, the bear and the monster face each other, with Kyle's life in the balance.
Genre: Animation
5 pages
Genre: Animation
5 pages
Whale Taleby Jared Wynn
A first date between a hipster and a goth girl goes horribly right when they find some common ground.
Low budget sketch comedy. Three characters, one location, no FX.
Genre: Comedy
4 pages
Genre: Comedy
4 pages
Oasisby John Porter
A horror/dark comedy script about a rich young man who sells his soul to a mysterious old stranger for a drink of water
Genre: Horror
7 pages
Genre: Horror
7 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
Lost and Foundby Sharon Perkins
A woman returns home from work to find her dog is missing. She suspects her strange, old neighbor may be involved. But lacking proof, she places a newspaper ad in the Lost Dog column. But instead of finding her dog, she finds a very crazy woman with ulterior motives.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
18 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
18 pages
Honkies Need Not Applyby Tom Deiker
In the near future, a Caucasian male faces ethnic/sexual discrimination from three female interviewers . 1-scene (interview room), 6 pages. Cast of 4: 3 œminority women (e.g., Black, Hispanic, Oriental), 1 man. No CGI/SFX. General audience. ©PAu3433023
Genre: Comedy
6 pages
Genre: Comedy
6 pages
Raptorby Mike Trentacosti
The residents of a new apartment complex discover that something has moved in, leaving behind a trail of mysterious attacks.
Genre: Horror
25 pages
Genre: Horror
25 pages
Wornby Jeffrey Blake Palmer
Before moving his family to Seattle, a man tries one last time to get his father off the streets of Sacramento. While their day together sheds light on a contentious past and helps mend wounds, will it prove enough to turn their lives around for good?
WINNER - Best Short Screenplay - Salt Lake City Film Festival 2013
RUNNER UP - Dramatic Short - Woods Hole Film Festival 2013
FINALIST - SoCal Film Fest 2013
Genre: Drama
21 pages
Genre: Drama
21 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
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
Cageyby J. J. Hillard
Anticipating a severe reprimand for a failed drug deal, two criminal operatives in a safe house await a phone call from their mysterious boss, but instead get a surprise directive that may have deadly consequences for one of them. [Nominated for best dialogue/Action on Film Festival]
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
7 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
7 pages
Meaninglessby Rob Tobin
A married man begins an affair with a co-worker. Or does he?
Genre: Drama
6 pages
Genre: Drama
6 pages
Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Boardby Dena McKinnon
A bitch of a girl gets a lesson in karma playing an old game at a slumber party.
Genre: Drama
7 pages
Genre: Drama
7 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
The House at the Edge of the Woodsby Matthew Biggin
A mentally unstable woman is lost whilst out walking in the woods and encounters a kindly old lady who takes her back to her home deep in the forest, but may have a terrifying agenda.
Genre: Horror
20 pages
Genre: Horror
20 pages
The Black And White Rosesby anthony cacchillo
In planning ahead, a couple in their mid-fifties purchase a plot and granite headstone at their local cemetery. But soon after, bouquets of black and white roses repeatedly appear at the site. With no card or other identification on the flowers, the bewildered couple experience worry and fear.
Genre: Drama
11 pages
Genre: Drama
11 pages
Prisoner Of Warby Aaron Dobson
Adam Cross, a second Lieutenant suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder, attempts to take down a safe-house of insurgents responsible for killing half of his battalion.
Genre: Action/Adventure
5 pages
Genre: Action/Adventure
5 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
The Ovenby Jay Stanners
Harry's a pig. Louise has suffered her husband's belching and unabashed farting for years, but today Harry's about to get a titanic dose of his own wretched medicine. "The Oven" - The ultimate dutch oven revenge flick.
Genre: Comedy
8 pages
Genre: Comedy
8 pages
A Fly on the Wallby John Porter
A dark comedy about a man who sells his soul to the devil to hear what people say about him at his funeral
Genre: Animation
2 pages
Genre: Animation
2 pages
The Fame and the Furyby Felix Guadalupe
A cynical, video game clerk, must babysit a crazy Hollywood couple, in order to unlock a briefcase, that contains one million dollars.
Genre: Comedy
25 pages
Genre: Comedy
25 pages
On the Boxby Peter Ray Field
An ambitious New York psychiatrist desperate for research funding becomes obsessed with a patient whose family controls a massive pharmaceutical fortune.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
15 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
15 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
My Lil' Homiesby Sego Ayah
The script is an intriguing urban drama, a character study that is enhanced by stark realism, accessible language, and varied assortment of personalities. My Lil' Homies is a fast-paced tale of crime, betrayal, and racial tension in the inner city of Detroit, Michigan when it was the murder capital of the USA.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
120 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
120 pages
Desperateby Jay Thompson
Centered on a young man in the early stages of the 2008 recession, Chris fights for his home, his job and his life after years and years of being laid off and unable to find another job. Losing his apartment, and his car he decides there’s only one thing to do...Hold his old boss hostage and demand his old job back.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
38 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
38 pages
Cut!by Phil Reissman
The world's biggest movie star has to contend with severe budgetary restrictions on the set of her latest film. This is a satirical look at the dismal state of film financing.
Genre: Comedy
6 pages
Genre: Comedy
6 pages
Fear the Nightby William Blackmon
A college student studying myth and religion in school has a real-life supernatural encounter.
Genre: Horror
17 pages
Genre: Horror
17 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
Genre: Drama
8 pages
Bromanceby Jocelyn Osier
Two lonely ex childhood best friends, reunite at a "speed bromance" event and attempt to rekindle their friendship.
Genre: Comedy
13 pages
Genre: Comedy
13 pages
Stratford-upon-Avonby John Witcher
A collection of Twilight Zone type one location and two character shorts.
Genre: Horror
34 pages
Genre: Horror
34 pages
Freeby Paul J. Williams
An honor student starts the next phase of his life.
*2nd Place, MoviePoet'S Tournament of Champions Contest*
Genre: Drama
6 pages
Genre: Drama
6 pages
For I Have Sinnedby Sheri Tor
A young boy’s prank has dangerous repercussions when he plants a tape recorder in the neighborhood congressional and overhears a local shop owner confess to murder.
Genre:
15 pages
Genre:
15 pages
Never Judge a Book by its Coverby James Collins
Pugnacious gent chastises a young woman whom he believes to be a œBig Issue vendor, but in a surreal twist of fate her true vocation comes back to bite him in the backside.
Genre: Other
3 pages
Genre: Other
3 pages
Grief Counselorby Christine Whitlock
Death’s closure can be twisted. When a family returns to the funeral home to collect their deceased relative’s ashes, they encounter inappropriate actions.
Genre: Comedy
3 pages
Genre: Comedy
3 pages
Number Twelveby Lori Bowen
A student in search of a quiet home in which to study gets more than she bargained for.
Genre: Horror
10 pages
Genre: Horror
10 pages
Dietrich Sloaneby Tidy Eye
A MAGICAL DABBLER is tricked into murder by a DEMON.
Genre: Horror
25 pages
Genre: Horror
25 pages
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