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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
Forget Me Notby Jill Sachs
Terrified of growing senile, an aging Chemist injects himself with a lethal poison that will terminate him if he Ever forgets to take his daily antidote.
Genre: Comedy
20 pages
Genre: Comedy
20 pages
Memory Lineby Aatish Thakerar
In a future where memory line software allows users to revisit old memories, the technology's billionaire founder returns home after a twenty year absence.
Writing reviewed by Wendy Mitchell (Editor of Screen International) as "snappily written, with a great pace about it...dialogue also well written."
Genre: Artistic
16 pages
Genre: Artistic
16 pages
23 Minutesby Penny Minor
When a fired employee goes on a shooting rampage, a group of employees must put aside their differences and work together to survive the next 23 minutes.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
26 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
26 pages
The Purchaseby Kenneth Lemm
Seemingly insignificant purchases have major impacts on the lives of five New Yorkers.
Genre: Drama
17 pages
Genre: Drama
17 pages
Ghosts of Christmas Pastby Janet Goodman-Clarke
On a dark Christmas night, Brian finds regrets from his past have come back to haunt him. A gothic drama that explores the emotions of regret, and familial responsibility.
Genre: Drama
12 pages
Genre: Drama
12 pages
The Museby Michael E Berg
The wife of a disillusioned writer discovers her role never changes even when the story does.
Genre: Romance
2 pages
Genre: Romance
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
La Fuente (The Fountain)by Marjory E. Leposky
A boy and girl meet at a Mexican fountain during three different stages of their lives.
Genre: Drama
4 pages
Genre: Drama
4 pages
Plan Vby Lisa Kucharski
A father and his kids plot an escape for a relaxing vacation.
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Here's My Signby Sherrie Kelley
While filling in for a homeless man, billionaire Daniel Fisher meets the woman of his dreams.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
40 pages
Genre: Romantic Comedy
40 pages
We Will Always Have Moviesby Tom Deiker
œWe Will Always Have Movies -- Classic Film Satire. A woman, a man, a waiter melodramatize favorite movie lines. 1-scene (outdoor cafe), 11 pages. Cast of 3: 1 woman, 2 men. Some adult language. ©WG1636320
Genre: Comedy
11 pages
Genre: Comedy
11 pages
Tall, Dark and Handsomeby Ann McDowell
Straight women and gay men want the same thing - the perfect man and the perfect pair of shoes.
4 locations: 2 apartments and a hallway between them and an office.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
16 pages
Genre: Romantic Comedy
16 pages
Wake Upby Delaina Waldron
Guests at a funeral home are in for a Wake Up call, when their loving deceased BJ speaks at his own Wake...
Genre: Comedy
15 pages
Genre: Comedy
15 pages
Limoby Ange Fassinou
A little girl finds an E.T. that get lost.
Genre: Sci-Fi
5 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
5 pages
A Slip In Timeby Lisa Kucharski
A woman struggles with the loss of a friend.
Genre: Drama
5 pages
Genre: Drama
5 pages
Visitorsby Fassinou Ange
One location script.
A family is visited by two psychopaths.
(Thriller/suspense/psychological)
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
30 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
30 pages
Joan House Of Horrorby Elaine Blanchard
Joan lives alone in a small town. She's a successful young attorney. Later, a friend visits Joan at home, and rapes her continuously. Joan kills him, and buries the body in the back yard. But his spirit would hunt her throughout the house.
Genre: Horror
18 pages
Genre: Horror
18 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
A Beautiful Day!by Bryan Carrier
Jen, is having a bad day! Up late, broken heels, stained dress, car breaks down. Her boss degrades her ability to give a presentation, until, her friend gives her the chance of a lifetime and they are promoted and her boss is demoted!! Yay!!
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Winnerby Patrick White
An unusual gambler in Las Vegas gets arrested, when he defies the odds, the dealer and the casino after winning big, playing blackjack.
Genre: Drama
12 pages
Genre: Drama
12 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
Seekersby L. C. Cruell
Seekers
(Vampire/Pschological Horror; 20 min short script) What happens when you finally find what you seek? Winner, Shriekfest
Genre: Horror
20 pages
Genre: Horror
20 pages
I am your Daddyby MUTEGETSI Silas
A 52 year old man drinks an unknown drink and becomes a 6 year-old boy.
No one is able to recognize him. His 2 children want to take him to an orphanage though he claims to be their father. An odd family, they clash comically. ONE LOCATION, SIX ACTORS
Genre: Comedy
20 pages
Genre: Comedy
20 pages
Indian Summerby Michel Corbeil
An elderly, retired piano teacher, now an invalid, fears to be abandoned by her slightly younger sister and caregiver who is about to get married for the first time. Low budget. One-set. Challenging script for two terrific actresses in their 70s.
Genre: Drama
26 pages
Genre: Drama
26 pages
Fireflies and Moonbeamsby Pepper Cookson
A young mom struggles to comfort her colicky baby until they venture outside at night into the fireflies and moonbeams.
Genre: Artistic
21 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Artistic
21 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Friends and Enemiesby Ange Fassinou
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: Action/Adventure
27 pages
Genre: Action/Adventure
27 pages
Haven't We Met Before?by Kevin Silva
A bewildered director discovers that female characters from his beach party screenplay are haunting him.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
24 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
24 pages
Living For Sundayby Mark Rupprecht
A passive, High School Guidance Counselor, thinks his beloved football team is cursed, after a suicidal student desecrates his office filled with lucky souvenirs, causing him to slip into madness while he attempts to stop it.
Genre: Horror
30 pages
Genre: Horror
30 pages
Judasby Karl Larsson
Six weeks till opening night, and a hitman is hired to kill the actor playing Jesus, but everything isn't quite as it seems.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
9 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
9 pages
SOMETHING'S FISHY IN THE BATHROOM!by Cindy Slominski
As a mother gives her baby a bath, the soap bubbles come alive in a mischievous menagerie, much to the infant's delight. Sea Turtle and Squirrel, Mouse and Fox, Crab and Crocodile, Duck and Otter... Elephant gets stuck, but a threatening pinch from Crab sends him rocketing from the spout. A slap from Crocodile's tail clears tub toys away. Mouse wins a speedboat race against Squirrel. The action continues until Mother pulls the plug.
Genre: Animation
12 pages
Genre: Animation
12 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
PROJECTIONby Steven Laflamme
Jacob, a student in a screenwriting workshop, is experiencing delusions as the class becomes more and more manic until finally everyone is yelling and screaming. In the end we realize that Jacob and the students are actually patients in a psychiatric ward and the teacher is actually the doctor.
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Genre: Drama
10 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
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
Jackpotby Marcus Bleecker
What if you saw your obituary online. Could you alter your fate?
Genre: Sci-Fi
5 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
5 pages
Playing Awayby Steve Langridge
A devoted couple in the twilight of life learn to treat everyday as their last.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
6 pages
Genre: Romantic Comedy
6 pages
Today`s Menuby JR.Fuentes
Today`s Menu.
By JR Fuenntes
Martin accepts an employed like mess attendant, in a small restaurant, called œ Le Tournedó œ where go strangers diners without suspecting, that he¦ forms part of the menu.
Genre : Horror Comedy
Duration: 11 minutes.
Special tribute to the actor and his character Marty Felmand in The Young Frankenstein
Genre: Horror
11 pages
Genre: Horror
11 pages
HOME INCby Daniel Diez Colinas
Domestic Intelligence Units are complements which aid citizens, designed to provide a peaceful coexistence within the society and to make life easier¦ Or not?
Genre: Sci-Fi
13 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
13 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
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